摘要 |
An improved utility bar includes an elongate shank which has a longitudin al axis, a prying hook at one end and a prying chisel at the other end. The prying hook has a tapered portion extending along a direction generally an angle a with the longitudinal axis and a generally U-shaped portion integrally formed with th e shank and the tapered portion. The tapered and U shaped portions together form a prying footprint surface facing a direction away from the shank. The angle a is selected to be greater than 90.degree. and preferably selected within the range of 93.degree. - 110.degree.. The prying footprint has a minimum transverse dimension which is substantially greater than the minimum cross sectional dimension of the shank.
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