Patent ID: 7950627

Claim:
A method of extracting a fastener from a material, wherein at least a portion of the fastener has passed through a surface of the material such that the fastener is embedded in the material, the method comprising the steps of: a) applying a gripping pressure to opposing lateral portions of the fastener using a first forward jaw and a second forward jaw from a tool further comprising: a tool head comprising: a pivot portion; a first half comprising: a first forward extending portion extending longitudinally forward beyond the pivot portion the first forward extending portion forming the first forward jaw; and a second half pivotally joined to the first half at the pivot portion, the second half comprising: a second forward extending portion extending longitudinally forward beyond the pivot portion, the second forward extending portion forming the second forward jaw; the tool head having a bottom surface formed by the first forward extending portion and the second forward extending portion and sloping longitudinally upward from a bottom surface of the pivot portion; a first handle extending rearward from the first half; and a second handle extending rearward from the second half; wherein actuating the handles causes the pivot portion to rotate and the forward jaws to open and close; and b) using a lever action by applying a force to the handles to raise the forward jaws, thereby raising the fastener with respect to the surface of the material, wherein a fulcrum on the bottom surfaces moves in relation to the surface of the material during extraction of the fastener gripped by the forward jaws.