Patent ID: 6840505

Claim:
A fastener extractor, comprising: a base having a flat, generally U-shaped main body with a front portion and a pair of side portions extending outward from the front portion, and a pair of mounting projections disposed along each of the side portions, said mounting projections having a plurality of through-holes defined therein; a generally cylindrical, elongate lever having a top end and a bottom end; a pivot bar disposed across said base and extending through the through-holes on each of said mounting projections; a hinge disposed along said pivot bar, said lever being pivotally attached to said base by said hinge; a handle coupled to the top end of said lever such that any lateral force applied to the handle is coupled directly to said lever; and a fastener engaging head disposed on the bottom end of said lever; wherein the fastener engaging head is adapted for gripping the top portion of an embedded fastener so that when a force is applied to the handle, said lever raises the fastener engaging head and removes the embedded fastener.