Abstract: A combination tool includes a series of devices suitable for use in the field of picture framing and light cabinetry work. The tool includes a generally rectangular body portion having a hand grip passage therethrough, with a hammer immovably affixed to and extending from the tool body. Opposite the hammer end of the tool body, a small gripping device extends from the tool, with the gripping device manipulated by a thumb lever pivotally affixed to that end of the tool. A beveled plate is secured to the tool body adjacent the gripping device, to enable the gripping jaws to be positioned very close to the working surface. One side of the tool includes a pair of opposed recesses therein, with one recess holding a an awl and the opposite recess holding a small pry bar. The pry bar includes a sharpened distal chisel blade end for use as a cutting blade, for removing backing from a picture frame, etc. Both the awl and the pry bar are pivotally secured within their respective recesses in the tool body.

Abstract: A combination picture frame tool comprises a handle with a flat bottom face, a crowbar-like tool extending from the handle, and small gripping jaws at the lower front end of the handle for pulling fasteners out of picture frames. The handle is a rectangular slab with a flat bottom face and a rounded oblong opening through the middle to admit the fingers for grasping. The flat bottom face can rest upon a surface such as the backing of a picture frame. The front end of the lower face is beveled. Just above the beveled section, on the front end of the handle, are the gripper jaws. The jaws are worked through a mechanism by pushing on a thumb lever. The bevel allows the jaws to be positioned by tilting the handle, so the jaws can easily grasp wedges close to the generally plane surface of the backing. The crowbar tool, for prying staples out and cutting paper, extends from the rear end of the handle. It has a straight shank with a sharp chisel edge at the end for cutting paper.