Patent ID: 7683629

Claim:
A circuit tester comprising: a first pliers handle having a handle end and a probe end; a second pliers handle having a handle end and a probe end; each said handle formed from a molded, insulating material; a pivot connection of said handles intermediate the respective ends thereof; said second handle including an internal lead wire from the handle end to the probe end electrically connected in series to a bipolar light emitting diode in series, said light emitting diode connected in series to a first conductive probe extending generally transversely from the probe end of the second handle; said first handle including a second conductive probe pivotally mounted to extend longitudinally from the probe end of the first handle and positioned for electrical series contact by the first conductive probe upon closure of the probe ends of the first and second handles, said second probe pivotal to a second position out of electrical series contact with said first conductive probe upon closure of the probe ends of the first and second handles; said tester further including a slot in the probe end of the first handle extending longitudinally, said second conductive probe pivotally nested in said slot, said second conductive probe in the form of a pointed rod having a probe point extendable longitudinally from the probe end of the first handle.