Patent Publication Number: US-2019177991-A1

Title: Tile removal apparatus

Description:
I. CROSS-REFERENCE 
     The present invention is a non-provisional application claiming priority to a Provisional Application Ser. No. 62/377,218 filed on Aug. 19, 2016, in its entirety. 
    
    
     II. TECHNICAL FIELD 
     The technical field relates generally to a flooring (e.g., tile) removal apparatus. 
     III. SUMMARY OF THE EMBODIMENTS 
     Embodiments of the present invention provide a flooring removal apparatus. The apparatus includes a base portion formed of a metal material. The base portion includes a top angled portion configured to be angled at a top surface thereof to a predetermined angle, and a support portion adjacent to the top angled portion. The support portion is positioned on a hard surface and includes a body, and a first connection means within the body. The apparatus also has a handle portion for gripping the flooring removal apparatus, the body of the support portion is configured to receive the handle portion attachable to the base portion. 
    
    
     
       IV. DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  includes a flooring removal apparatus that can be implemented within one or more embodiments of the present invention. 
     
    
    
     The patentable scope of the invention may include other examples that occur to those skilled in the art. 
     V. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
     The present invention provides a tile/flooring removal apparatus for removing tile and other types of flooring as shown in the attached  FIG. 1 . The present invention is not limited to removal of flooring and may be used for other purposes. 
     According to one embodiment, the flooring removal apparatus  100  includes a base portion  110  formed of a metal material for example, steel or aluminum. The base portion  110  is not limited to being formed of a particular material and may vary as necessary. 
     The base portion  110  includes a top angled portion  120  which angles at a top surface  110   a  thereof to a predetermined angle α, for example, 20 to 75 degree angle. The present invention is not limited to any particular angle α and therefore may vary as desired. 
     The base portion  110  further includes a support portion  130  adjacent to the top angled portion  120 . The support portion  130  is positioned on a hard surface  50  such as the floor and includes a first connection means  140  within the body  135  thereof for receiving a handle portion  150  attachable to the base portion  110 . 
     The support portion  130  may include a top surface  130   a  having an angled edge  138  for receiving the top angled portion  120 . 
     Both the top angled portion  120  and the support portion  130  can be formed of the same metal material or other suitable material. Alternatively, the top angled portion  120  and the support portion  130  can be formed of different metal materials or other suitable materials. 
     The support portion  130  can be solid component or it may be hollowed out. Alternatively, the support portion  130  can be a boxed support type structure. The present invention is not limited to the support portion  130  being any particular size or type. 
     According to one or more embodiments, the support portion  130  and the top angled portion  120  are integrally formed together as a single component. 
     The adjustable handle portion  150  is connected to the support portion  130  by the first connection means  140 . The first connection means  140  may be a nylon lock bolt passing through the support portion  130 . The first connection means  140  can be any other type of connection component suitable for the purpose herein. The first connection means  140  enables tension adjustment to allow adjustment of the handle portion  150  in a forward or backward direction. The handle portion  150  is also adjustable in a vertical direction based on the desired height of the user. 
     A second connection means  160  is attached to the opposite end of the handle portion  150  to allow adjustment at that end thereof. Therefore, the handle portion  150  can be adjusted at the user end. The present invention is also not limited to a particular type of material for the handle portion  150 . Further, a separate handle portion can be provided and attached to the second connection means  160  for facilitating adjustment in the vertical direction or forward and backward direction at the user end. 
     The present invention is not limited to the design as set forth herein. Various embodiments of this design can be implemented.