Patent ID: 8376430

Claim:
A hand tool, comprising: an elongated handle; and a tool head connected to the handle, the tool head comprising: a V-shaped gripping plate comprising two prongs with each prong comprising an inner gripping edge, outer manipulating edge, and an end manipulating edge, the end manipulating edges being oriented perpendicular relative to a center longitudinal axis of the tool head, the end manipulating edges being positioned at an obtuse angle relative to the inner gripping edges of the two prongs, the two prongs being spaced apart by a fillet having an inner edge oriented perpendicular to the center longitudinal axis of the tool head; and a pair of resilient gripping members each provided on each prong, each resilient gripping member extending along the inner edge to the outer end edge around an obtuse angled edge of each prong, wherein an outer edge of one prong is provided with a pair of hook end portions defining a rectangular-shaped gripping recess; and wherein the tool head comprises a receiver extending in a rearward direction opposite of a forward direction of a centerline bisecting the prongs, and one end of said elongated handle being disposed within said receiver for connecting the elongated handle to the tool head.