Pittsburgh hand tool

Abstract

Disclosed is a tool useful for fabricating sheet metal ductwork, the tool comprises a handle portion extending from an end of which are first and second prongs, the first prong extending from and in substantially the same plane as the handle portion, the second prong extending outwardly from the handle at a obtuse angle and spaced apart and opposite from the first prong; the second prong having an arcuate tip end that is curved radially at an acute angle toward the direction of the first prong but extending just beyond it.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A tool comprising:
 a elongate handle portion having a first end and a second end, the first end having first and second prongs, the first prong extending outwardly from and in substantially the same plane as the handle portion, the second prong extending outwardly and away from the handle portion at an obtuse angle, the second prong located opposite from and in spaced relation to the first prong, the second prong ending in a tip portion that extends beyond the first prong, the tip portion being curved radially at an acute angle toward the plane of the first prong.   
     
     
         2 . The tool of  claim 1  wherein the handle portion is flat and substantially planar. 
     
     
         3 . The tool of  claim 2  wherein the first and second prongs are flat and substantially planar. 
     
     
         4 . The tool of  claim 1  wherein the obtuse angle is between about 125° to about 135°. 
     
     
         5 . The tool of  claim 4  wherein the obtuse angle is between about 128° and about 130°. 
     
     
         6 . The tool of  claim 1  wherein the acute angle is between about 25° and 40°. 
     
     
         7 . The tool of  claim 6  wherein the acute angle is about 30°. 
     
     
         8 . The tool of  claim 1  wherein the handle portion is formed from a unitary piece bent back upon itself. 
     
     
         9 . The tool of  claim 1  wherein the first and second prongs are integrally formed from the handle portion. 
     
     
         10 . The tool of  claim 1  wherein the handle portion further comprises a magnetized portion. 
     
     
         11 . The tool of  claim 10  wherein the magnetized portion comprises a magnet inserted into the handle portion. 
     
     
         12 . The tool of  claim 1  further comprising a hang hole proximate the second end of the handle portion.