Abstract: A lid wrench for removing lids from jars and other containers, which lid wrench is characterized in a first preferred embodiment by a smooth, elongated lug-receiving member slidably receiving a single sliding lug provided with inwardly-facing lug teeth. In a second preferred embodiment, the lug-receiving member is provided with spaced slots or teeth for selectively receiving an engaging shoulder or shoulders of the sliding lug. A fixed handle is attached to an offset end of the lug-receiving member opposite the sliding lug and an opening and/or ring maybe provided in the opposite end of the lug-receiving member for suspending the lid wrench from a nail or other support. A spring-biased, curved jaw, provided with multiple, spaced jaw teeth which face the lug teeth on the sliding lug, is pivotally secured to the offset end of the lug-receiving member spaced from the fixed handle, and receives a jaw handle.

Abstract: A lid wrench for removing lids from jars and other containers, which lid wrench is characterized in a first embodiment by an elongated channel member having parallel, downwardly-extending flanges and spaced openings for selectively receiving the engaging finger of a single pivoting lug provided with inwardly-facing lug teeth. In a second embodiment, an elongated plate is provided with spaced openings for selectively receiving the engaging finger of the sliding pivoting lug. A fixed handle is attached to one end of the channel and plate, respectively, opposite the pivoting lug and an opening may be provided at the opposite end of the channel member and plate, respectively, for hanging the lid wrench on a nail or other support.

Abstract: A self-adjusting lid wrench for removing lids from jars and other containers, which lid wrench is characterized by an elongated channel member having parallel, downwardly-extending flanges for pivotally receiving multiple, spaced, gravity-operated pivoting lugs provided with inwardly-facing lug teeth. A fixed handle is attached to the end of the channel opposite the pivoting lugs and an opening may be provided at the opposite end of the channel adjacent to the lugs, for locating the lid wrench on a nail or other support. A jaw plate is rigidly attached to the channel and the fixed handle and a curved jaw, provided with multiple, spaced jaw teeth which face the lug teeth on the pivoting lugs, is pivotally secured to the jaw plate and receives a jaw handle.