Patent ID: 6840299

Claim:
A carpet removal system, comprising: an engaging member for engaging a carpet; a connecting member attached to said engaging member; a leverage member attached to said connecting member opposite of said engaging member for applying a leverage force to said engaging member, wherein said leverage member is comprised of an elongate structure; an extended portion extending along and forwardly from a front portion of said leverage member, wherein said extended portion includes a plurality of receiver apertures for receiving said connecting member; a footplate having a front portion and a rear portion; a plurality of engaging teeth extending from a lower surface of said footplate; a cross member pivotally attached to said rear portion of said footplate, wherein said cross member pivots about a first axis that is substantially perpendicular with respect to a longitudinal axis extending between said front portion and said rear portion; and an end coupler attached to a lower end of said leverage member and pivotally attached to said cross member, wherein said end coupler pivots about a second axis that is substantially parallel with respect to said longitudinal axis.