Grout removal and masonry trenching tool

摘要

A tool for dislodging grout from a joint between two adjacent planar surfaces, or for removing a strip of material from a masonry surface including, a generally elongate body having a lower portion dimensioned to fit at least partially within a channel created by a first cutting tip of a first blade or edge, the first cutting tip forwardly facing for impinging upon and dislodging material, a guide forward of said first blade or edge for controlling the depth to which said first blade or edge penetrates said grout or said masonry surface, and a front portion of said tool being curved upwardly, said front portion including a second blade or edge having a leading secondary cutting tip, whereby the rear of the tool may be pivoted upward about the leading edge of said tool to utilise said secondary cutting tip to dislodge said material without being inhibited or obstructed by said guide.

主权项

1. A tool for dislodging grout from a joint between two adjacent planar surfaces, or for removing a strip of masonry material from a masonry surface, the tool comprising:
a planar body including a leading edge and a straight lower edge, a first incising member positioned forward of the lower edge, a depth guide for the first incising member positioned forward of the same, the depth guide having a straight guide edge, a cavity comprising an entrance located between the first incising member and the depth guide, and extending from the entrance upwardly into the planar body to provide a space into which the dislodged grout or masonry material can move, the cavity further comprising a pair of opposing sides, where one of these sides comprises a rearwardly inclined leading edge of the first incising member, the lower edge of the planar body having a width not greater than a width of the first incising member and a second incising member located at the leading edge and positioned forward of and above the depth guide.