Scuff mark removal tool for floors

Abstract

A manual scuff mark removal tool for removing random scuff marks from floor surfaces has an angulated head with a pad support block which has a bottom surface and a front edge surface and defines toe and heel corners and edges. A handle projection is defined by the head and is oriented in obtuse angular relation with the pad support block and defines a handle receptacle receiving a handle with a hand grip. A weight is preferably encapsulated within the head for continuously applying a weight induced downward force to a floor during scuff mark removal. A replaceable pad is secured to and covers the bottom surface, front edge surface and the toe and heel corners of the pad support block and by selectively positioning the head of the tool, selected portions of the pad engages the floor surface being cleaned.

We claim:  
     
         1 . A manual scuff mark removal tool for removing scuff marks from floor surfaces, comprising: 
 an angulated head structure having a pad support block which defines a generally planar bottom surface and a front edge surface being oriented in transverse relation of said generally planar bottom surface, said angulated head structure having a handle projection oriented in angular relation with said pad support block and defining a handle receptacle;    a handle being received by said handle receptacle and being oriented in substantial alignment with said handle projection for positioning said handle in angular relation with said pad support block;    at least one weight member continuously applying a weight induced downward force from said angulated head structure to the floor surface;    a replaceable scuff mark removal pad being of a dimension and configuration for covering said generally planar bottom surface; and    a pad retention device releasably securing said replaceable scuff mark removal pad to said generally rectangular bottom surface and said front edge surface.    
     
     
         2 . The manual scuff mark removal tool of  claim 1 , comprising: 
 said at least one weight member being encapsulated within said angulated head structure.    
     
     
         3 . The manual scuff mark removal tool of  claim 1 , comprising: 
 said at least one weight member being encapsulated within said pad support block of said angulated head structure.    
     
     
         4 . The manual scuff mark removal tool of  claim 1 , comprising: 
 said at least one weight member being at least one weight member encapsulated within said angulated head structure and at least one weight member being removably attached to said angulated head structure.    
     
     
         5 . The manual scuff mark removal tool of  claim 1 , comprising: 
 said pad retention device being a clamp assembly mounted to said angulated head structure and providing clamp elements on opposed sides of said angulated head structure;    at least one clamp retainer element being connected with said angulated head structure and being adjustable to provide retaining support for said clamp elements; and    said replaceable scuff mark removal pad having a pair of attachment ends each being releasably retained by one of said clamp elements.    
     
     
         6 . The manual scuff mark removal tool of  claim 5 , comprising: 
 said at least one weight member being at least one weight member encapsulated within said angulated head structure; and    at least one weight member being removably attached to said angulated head structure by said at least one clamp retainer element.    
     
     
         7 . The manual scuff mark removal tool of  claim 1 , comprising: 
 said pad support block being of generally rectangular configuration and defining a front edge surface being oriented in transverse relation with said generally planar bottom surface;    said replaceable scuff mark removal pad covering said generally planar bottom surface and covering said front edge surface; and    said angulated head structure being selectively positionable for contacting a floor surface with said scuff mark removal pad covering said generally planar surface and said scuff mark removal pad covering said front edge surface.    
     
     
         8 . The manual scuff mark removal tool of  claim 1 , comprising: 
 said pad retention device being a panel of hook and loop fastener material being adhered to at least said generally planar bottom surface; and    said replaceable scuff mark removal pad being releasably adhered to said panel of hook and loop fastener material and being replaceable when soiled.    
     
     
         9 . The manual scuff mark removal tool of  claim 1 , comprising: 
 said pad retention device being a pair of mechanical retainer elements being fixed to said pad support block and adapted for releasable retaining engagement with end portions of said replaceable scuff mark removal pad for releasably securing said replaceable scuff mark removal pad to said pad support block and permitting replacement of said scuff mark removal pad when soiled.    
     
     
         10 . The manual scuff mark removal tool of  claim 9 , comprising: 
 said pad support block defining a top surface and defining a front edge surface having angle intersection with said generally planar bottom surface and said top surface defining a rear surface having angular intersection with said generally planar bottom surface; and    one of said pair of mechanical retainer elements being mounted to said top surface adjacent said front edge surface and one of said pair of mechanical retainer elements being mounted to said rear surface adjacent said generally planar bottom surface; and    said scuff mark removal pad having opposed ends and extending from said top surface over said front edge surface over said planar bottom surface to said rear surface and being retained at said opposed ends thereof by said mechanical retainer elements.    
     
     
         11 . The manual scuff mark removal tool of  claim 1 , comprising: 
 a handle projection being integral with and defined by said angulated head structure;    a handle being fixed to said handle projection; and    a handgrip being provided on said handle and being located for ease of grasping by a worker.    
     
     
         12 . A manual scuff mark removal tool for removing scuff marks from floor surfaces, comprising: 
 a head structure having a pad support block defining a generally planar bottom surface and a front edge surface oriented in transverse relation with said generally planar bottom surface, said head structure defining a handle receptacle;    a handle being received by said handle receptacle and being oriented in angular relation with said pad support block;    at least one weight member on said head structure for continuously applying a weight induced downward force from said angulated head structure to the floor surface;    a replaceable scuff mark removal pad being of a dimension and configuration for covering at least said generally planar bottom surface and said front edge surface; and    a pad retention device releasably securing said replaceable scuff mark removal pad to at least said generally rectangular bottom surface and said front edge surface.    
     
     
         13 . The manual scuff mark removal tool of  claim 12 , comprising: 
 said at least one weight member being encapsulated within said pad support block of said angulated head structure.    
     
     
         14 . The manual scuff mark removal tool of  claim 12 , comprising: 
 said at least one weight member being at least one weight member encapsulated within said angulated head structure and at least one weight member being removably attached to said angulated head structure.    
     
     
         15 . The manual scuff mark removal tool of  claim 12 , comprising: 
 said pad retention device being a clamp assembly mounted to said angulated head structure and providing clamp elements on opposed sides of said angulated head structure;    at least one clamp retainer element being connected with said angulated head structure and being adjustable to provide retaining support for said clamp elements; and    said replaceable scuff mark removal pad having a pair of attachment ends each being releasably retained by one of said clamp elements.    
     
     
         16 . The manual scuff mark removal tool of  claim 15 , comprising: 
 said at least one weight member being at least one weight member encapsulated within said angulated head structure; and    at least one weight member being removably attached to said angulated head structure by said at least one clamp retainer element.    
     
     
         17 . The manual scuff mark removal tool of  claim 12 , comprising: 
 said pad retention device being a pair of mechanical retainer elements being fixed to said pad support block and adapted for releasable retaining engagement with end portions of said replaceable scuff mark removal pad for releasably securing said replaceable scuff mark removal pad to said pad support block and permitting replacement of said scuff mark removal pad when soiled.    
     
     
         18 . The manual scuff mark removal tool of  claim 17 , comprising: said pad support block defining a top surface and defining a front edge surface having intersection with said generally planar bottom surface and said top surface, said pad support block defining a rear surface having angular intersection with said generally planar bottom surface; and 
 one of said pair of mechanical retainer elements being mounted to said top surface adjacent said front edge surface and one of said pair of mechanical retainer elements being mounted to said rear surface adjacent said generally planar bottom surface; and    said scuff mark removal pad having opposed ends and extending from said top surface over said front edge surface over said planar bottom surface to said rear surface and being retained at said opposed ends thereof by said mechanical retainer elements.    
     
     
         19 . The manual scuff mark removal tool of  claim 12 , comprising: 
 a handle projection being integral with and defined by said angulated head structure and being disposed in angulated relation with said generally planar bottom surface;    a handle being fixed to said handle projection; and    a handgrip being provided on said handle and being located for ease of grasping by a worker.