Patent ID: 6488266
Filing Date: 2002-12-03
Classification: B25C,B66F

Abstract:
A prying bar comprising:(a) an elongated portion having an imaginary longitudinal reference axis, and being longer than any other portion of said prying bar; and, (b) a hook portion being substantially U-shaped and having a tapered end defining an imaginary reference line diverging outward relative to said longitudinal reference axis at an angle equal to or less than 90.degree., said hook portion further being formed wherein said longitudinal reference axis does not intersect any part of said hook portion so as to provide clearance for the striking of an end of said elongated portion with a striking means; and, (c) a transitional portion being formed between said hook portion and said elongated portion, said transitional portion not being parallel to said longitudinal reference axis and positioning said elongated portion away from said tapered end of said hook, whereas, sufficient clearance is provided for a user's hand to grasp said elongated portion when said prying bar is positioned next to an extended work surface being generally parallel to said longitudinal reference axis.