Abstract: A single-hand actuated pick-up tool, including an elongated hollow stalk terminating at spaced-apart distal and proximal ends, first and second short, flexible, spring pick-up fingers extending divergently outward from the distal end of the stalk and including flexible elements terminating the outer ends of the fingers for grasping an object when brought toward one another, a center strap extending from the first pick-up finger interiorly along the stalk and then back interiorly to the second pick-up finger, a handle formed in cooperation with the stalk including a handle member pivotally mounted to the stalk and further including a device for drawing the center strap rearward the fingers when the handle member is pivoted toward the stalk, and a first hollow stalk plug for slidable insertion in the distal end of the stalk for retaining the fingers by friction in mounted position in the stalk.

Abstract: In a single hand-actuated pick-up tool of the type comprising an elongated shaft terminating at spaced-apart upper and lower ends, a pair of spaced-apart, pick-up fingers extending from the lower end of the shaft including a pair of springs for biasing them apart, and a pair of ribbons including a handle with a finger-actuable trigger at the upper end, biased apart from the handle, for drawing the fingers together as the trigger is squeezed against the handle, the improvement of providing for the fingers to be able to close together and form locked configurations less than the fully-opened configuration including an arm extending from the trigger for reciprocal motion as a function of movement of the trigger, at least one notch formed in the arm adapted for engagement with a stop in the handle, a spring urging the arm into sliding contact with the stop as the trigger is moved and, a lever pivotally mounted at the upper shaft end for movement between a first unlocked position that permits the spring to retain