Prying bar with transitional portion

摘要

A prying bar is described which comprises an elongated portion which has a longitudinal reference axis and is longer than any other portion of the prying bar. The prying bar also has a hook portion which is substantially U-shaped and has a tapered end which defines an imaginary reference line diverging outward relative to the longitudinal reference axis of the elongated portion at an angle equal to or less than 90.degree.. And, the prying bar has a transitional portion formed between the hook portion and the elongated portion. The transitional portion is not parallel to the longitudinal reference axis so that the elongated portion is positioned away from the tapered end of the hook so that clearance is provided for a user's hand to grasp the elongated portion when prying next to a work surface which is generally parallel to the longitudinal reference axis.