Roofing Material Removing Apparatus

Abstract

Roofing material removing apparatus are provided. More particularly, roofing material removing apparatuses with an adjustable guide assembly wherein the adjustable guide assembly provides for continual forward motion and continuous control of the flow of roofing material are presented. The adjustable guide assembly is adaptable to various tool assemblies and applications.

1 . A roofing material removing apparatus for detaching and removing various types of roofing material comprising:
 a chassis frame;   a handle assembly coupled with the chassis frame;   an actuator connected with the chassis frame;   a tool assembly reversibly connected with the actuator;   and   an adjustable guide assembly pivotally and adjustably connected with the chassis frame.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus in  claim 1  wherein the adjustable guide assembly has one or more adjustable guide rods. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus in  claim 2  wherein the adjustable guide rods are curved in shape, substantially parallel to each other, and spaced apart from each other. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus in  claim 2  wherein the guide rods are pivotally and adjustably coupled with at least one support member, whereby the at least one support member supports and variably positions the guide rods relative to the tool assembly. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus in  claim 4  further comprising at least two support members, wherein the at least two support members comprise a lower pivot support member coupled with the chassis frame and an upper pivot support member adjustably coupled with the chassis frame. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus in  claim 5  wherein the upper pivot support member comprises multiple adjustment settings, whereby the adjustment settings enable each guide rod to be positioned selectively and independently fore and aft in multiple angles. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus in  claim 5  wherein the lower pivot support member positions a lower end of each guide rod proximately and vertically below a trailing end of the tool assembly. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus in  claim 5  wherein the guide rods are removable. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus in  claim 1  wherein the handle assembly is pivotally and adjustably coupled with the chassis frame. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus in  claim 1  wherein the handle assembly comprises a bottom section and top section, and further wherein the handle assembly is foldable. 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus in  claim 1  further comprising a control valve coupled with the handle assembly. 
     
     
         12 . The apparatus in  claim 1  wherein the tool assembly comprises a toolbar coupled with a shaft that interfaces with the actuator, wherein the toolbar comprises teeth. 
     
     
         13 . The apparatus in  claim 12  wherein the teeth are a curved angular shape, substantially parallel to each other, and substantially equally spaced apart on the toolbar, further wherein a front portion of the teeth have an acute angle. 
     
     
         14 . The apparatus in  claim 1  wherein the actuator is a pneumatic cylinder. 
     
     
         15 . The apparatus in  claim 14  wherein the pneumatic cylinder is removable. 
     
     
         16 . The apparatus in  claim 1  further comprising at least one wheel is coupled with the chassis frame. 
     
     
         17 . A roofing material removing apparatus for detaching and removing various types of roofing material comprising:
 a chassis frame;   a handle assembly coupled with the chassis frame;   an actuator connected with the chassis frame;   a tool assembly reversibly connected with the actuator;   and   an adjustable guide assembly pivotally and adjustably connected with the chassis frame, wherein the adjustable guide assembly has at least one adjustable guide rod.   
     
     
         18 . The apparatus in  claim 17  wherein each adjustable guide rod is adapted to be positioned selectively and independently fore and aft in multiple angles. 
     
     
         19 . The apparatus in  claim 17  wherein a lower end of each adjustable guide rod is disposed proximately and vertically below a trailing end of the tool assembly. 
     
     
         20 . The apparatus in  claim 17  wherein the adjustable guide rods are removable.