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Systems and Methods for extracting concrete blocks or other materials cut from a surface is disclosed. An extraction apparatus typically includes a leveraging device connected to a vacuum cup and vacuum pump. The vacuum cup is placed on the material to be removed. A vacuum is pulled on the vacuum cu

Systems and Methods for extracting concrete blocks or other materials cut from a surface is disclosed. An extraction apparatus typically includes a leveraging device connected to a vacuum cup and vacuum pump. The vacuum cup is placed on the material to be removed. A vacuum is pulled on the vacuum cup. The leveraging device is maneuvered to lift the material. The vacuum can be removed when the material is moved to the desired location.

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1. An extraction apparatus, comprising: an elongated frame having a first end and a second end; a handling bar connected to the first end of the frame; a vacuum cup frame connected to the second end of the frame; a vacuum cup connected to the vacuum cup frame; a wheel pivot bar connected to t

1. An extraction apparatus, comprising: an elongated frame having a first end and a second end; a handling bar connected to the first end of the frame; a vacuum cup frame connected to the second end of the frame; a vacuum cup connected to the vacuum cup frame; a wheel pivot bar connected to the frame between the first and second ends; wheels connected to the wheel pivot bar; and wherein the elongated frame comprises: a first upper bar connected to a second upper bar at an angle, the first upper bar being connected to the handling bar; a first lower bar connected to the first upper bar at an angle, and connected to a second lower bar, the second lower bar being connected to the second upper bar at an angle; and a support frame connected to the wheel pivot bar and to the intersection of the first upper bar and second upper bar. 2. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the distance between the wheel pivot bar and the second end is less than the distance between wheel pivot bar and the first end. 3. The apparatus as claimed in claim 2, wherein the wheels are adapted to be a fulcrum. 4. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1 further comprising a vacuum pump connected to the frame and a hose connected between the vacuum pump and the vacuum cup. 5. An extraction apparatus, comprising: an elongated frame having a first end and a second end; a handling bar connected to the first end of the frame; a vacuum cup frame connected to the second end of the frame; a vacuum cup connected to the vacuum cup frame; a wheel pivot bar connected to the frame between the first and second ends; wheels connected to the wheel pivot bar; and wherein the vacuum cup frame comprises: a first bar; a second bar connected to and substantially perpendicular to the first bar; and a series of cylindrical tubes connected to and substantially perpendicular to the second bar. 6. The apparatus as claimed in claim 5, wherein the vacuum cup frame further comprises inclined bars connected to the first bar and the second bar. 7. The apparatus as claimed in claim 5, wherein the vacuum cup comprises a series of cylindrical tubes that interleave and align with the cylindrical tubes on the vacuum cup frame. 8. An extraction apparatus, comprising: a bar having a first end and a second end; a handling bar connected substantially perpendicular to the bar at the first end; a bracket connected to the second end of the bar; a vacuum cup connected to the bracket; and a bar connected to the bracket and to a cylindrical tube on the vacuum cup. 9. The apparatus as claimed in claim 8, further comprising a vacuum pump and a hose connected to the vacuum pump and to the vacuum cup.