Patent ID: 8151424

Claim:
A tool for extracting a surface component having an attachment and located within a surface, comprising: a cross member having a medial portion defining an aperture, located between opposed ends; a surface-engaging support for supporting the ends of the cross member above the surface; a lifting device above the cross member to receive support therefrom; a lift plate below the cross member with an engagement for engaging the attachment of the surface component; and a lift member extending from the lift plate, having an upper end extending through the cross member aperture and engaging the lifting device so that the lift member is mounted for tilting displacement with respect to the cross member as the lift member is raised by the lifting device to lift the surface component above the surface; wherein the lifting device is a handle, the tool further comprising a tilting guide between the handle and the cross member, including an upper bearing surface for engaging the handle, a lower surface supported by the cross member and defining an aperture and the lift member upper end extends through the tilting guide aperture.