Patent ID: 7478853

Claim:
A tong unit comprising: A) two identical tong arms, each tong arm including (1) a first end which is a distal end when the arm is in use, (2) a second end which is a proximal end when the arm is in use, (3) a first section adjacent to the distal end, the first section being arcuate and having a concave surface that is an inner surface when the arm is in use, (4) a rubberlike friction material on the inner surface of the first section, (5) a second section which is linear and has one end that is one-piece with the first section, a second end and a pivot pin accommodating hole defined therein, (6) a third section which is linear and has one end that is one-piece with the second section, the third section defining an oblique angle with the second section and having a second end which is the proximal end of the arm, (7) a hand grip element mounted on the third section, (8) an arcuate forearm rest mounted on the third section between the hand grip element and the proximal end, and (9) an elbow pad mounted on the third section closely adjacent to the proximal end; and B) a pivot pin accommodated in the pivot pin accommodating hole on each tong arm and pivotally connecting the two tong arms together.