Patrick F Purcell

US Patent:

7401861, Jul 22, 2008

Filed:

Apr 15, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/824616

Inventors:

Patrick W. Purcell - Godfrey IL, US
Kevin J. Miller - Alton IL, US

International Classification:

E21C 25/00

US Classification:

299 371, 81 45, 15 931, 30169

Abstract:

A apparatus for removing surface coverings, includes a shaft having a first end and a second end; a sleeve slidably mounted on the first end of the shaft; a clevis pivotably mounted on a first end of the sleeve; a drive mechanism for shifting a rod between a first rod position and a second rod position relative to the shaft; and a blade mounted on the clevis and extending away from the shaft. The clevis is secured to the rod, such that as the rod moves between the first rod position and the second rod position, the clevis pivots on the sleeve, and the sleeve slides on the shaft to shift a leading edge of the blade between a first edge position and a second edge position.

US Patent:

20130255022, Oct 3, 2013

Filed:

Apr 3, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/438241

Inventors:

Billy Gene Hammon - Alton IL, US
Sherry Louise Hammon - Alton IL, US
Patrick William Purcell - Godfrey IL, US

International Classification:

A47L 9/10
A47L 13/38

US Classification:

152462

Abstract:

The main body of the invention part “A” is surrounded with a duct agitating device which Is secured to part “A”. The part “A” has one end sized to fit the ordinary household Vacuum sweeper. The other end is secured with a permanent or removable cap. The cap Is to limit the vacuum action to be focused to the plurality of openings along the length of part “A”. Part “B” is fitted on to part “A” and secured.