Patent ID: 8113094
Filing Date: 2012-02-14
Classification: A62B,B25B

Abstract:
1. A hand tool, comprising: a unitary metallic sheet member of a uniform diameter having a top side, a bottom side, a vertical axis, a horizontal axis, and a continuous peripheral edge defining a hook portion at a distal end, a base portion at a proximal end, and a grip portion between the hook and base portions; said hook portion comprising a head and a neck shaped to form a generally L-shaped hook portion; said grip portion including a finger region opposed to a palm region, said finger region including at least one opening defined by a continuous generally U-shaped first finger guard extending along the horizontal axis beneath the first end of the head; said palm region defined by a generally convex curve extending along the horizontal axis; said base portion including an elongated aperture defined within the unitary sheet member, a lower finger grip region, and a proximal end having opposed left and right V-shaped flanges extending laterally therefrom.