Method and apparatus for removing modular forms

Abstract

A method and apparatus for removing modular forms includes a lever arm having a first longitudinal end and a second longitudinal end. A projection such as a hardened steel pin extends beyond the first longitudinal end for engaging a hole defined in a form. The projection extends in a direction generally parallel to a longitudinal axis of the lever arm. A fulcrum is coupled to the lever arm. The fulcrum is disposed closer to the first longitudinal end relative to the second longitudinal end. A knuckle guard is coupled to and is disposed on a same side of the lever arm relative to the fulcrum. The knuckle guard is disposed closer to the second longitudinal end relative to the first longitudinal end.

1 . An apparatus for removing modular forms, comprising: 
 a lever arm having a first longitudinal end and a second longitudinal end;    a projection extending beyond the first longitudinal end for engaging a hole defined in a form, the projection extending in a direction generally parallel to a longitudinal axis of the lever arm;    a fulcrum coupled to the lever arm, the fulcrum being disposed closer to the first longitudinal end relative to the second longitudinal end; and    a knuckle guard coupled to and disposed on a same side of the lever arm relative to the fulcrum, the knuckle guard being disposed closer to the second longitudinal end relative to the first longitudinal end.    
   
   
       2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the projection includes a hardened pin.  
   
   
       3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the projection includes a hardened steel pin.  
   
   
       4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the fulcrum is generally arcuate in shape.  
   
   
       5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the knuckle guard is generally arcuate in shape.  
   
   
       6 . A method of removing modular forms, comprising the steps of: 
 providing an apparatus including: 
 a lever arm having a first longitudinal end and a second longitudinal end;  
 a projection extending beyond the first longitudinal end for engaging a hole defined in a form, the projection extending in a direction generally parallel to a longitudinal axis of the lever arm;  
 a fulcrum coupled to the lever arm, the fulcrum being disposed closer to the first longitudinal end relative to the second longitudinal end; and  
 a knuckle guard coupled to and disposed on a same side of the lever arm relative to the fulcrum, the knuckle guard being disposed closer to the second longitudinal end relative to the first longitudinal end;  
   inserting the projection into a hole defined in a frame of a form to be removed from a wall;    moving the second longitudinal end of the lever arm toward the wall so as to cause the lever arm to pivot on the fulcrum and move the projection away from the wall to thereby pull the form away from the wall; and    inserting the projection into one or more additional holes defined in a frame of the form, if necessary, and repeating the step of moving for each of the additional holes receiving the projection in order to facilitate pulling the form from the wall.    
   
   
       7 . A method of removing modular forms as defined in  claim 6 , wherein the step of inserting is repeated, if necessary, by selecting an upper hole defined in the frame of the form and then selecting one or more additional holes disposed progressively lower on the frame relative to the upper hole.  
   
   
       8 . A method of removing modular forms as defined in  claim 6 , further comprising the steps of: 
 inserting the second longitudinal end of the lever arm between the form and the wall, with the fulcrum and the knuckle guard facing away from the wall, until the knuckle guard contacts the form; and    moving the first longitudinal end of the lever arm away from the wall to further pull the form away from the wall.