Patent ID: 7232112

Claim:
A staple removing tool comprising: a substantially straight body defining an axis about which said body is rotated; said body comprising a shaft having a first end and a second end and a working end extending from said shaft second end; said shaft having an upper portion at said shaft first end and a lower portion; said upper and lower portions being separated by a circumferential groove; at least said shaft upper portion being polygonally shaped to be received in a driver to be rotated by said driver about said axis; said working end comprising a tip of said tool, said tip having opposed sloped surfaces which intersect such that said working end, in side elevation, substantially comes to a pointed end; said intersection of said sloped surfaces defining a line, said line being aligned with a diameter of said shaft and defining a plane of symmetry of said tool; a notch at said working end tip; said notch being formed in the plane of said sloped surfaces and having a forward end and a base; said notch comprising opposed and facing inner surfaces; said notch inner surfaces increasing in width from the forward end of said notch to said notch base; and a slot extending axially rearwardly from said notch base; said slot being generally aligned with said shaft axis.