A hand tool has first and second tool legs that are connected in a pivot region and which overlap in an overlapping region both in an open state of the hand tool and in a closed state of the hand tool. The tool legs interact with a spring such that the tool legs can be pivoted, even beyond a basic open position, into an extended open position by the user in applying manual force against the force of the spring, the spring coming into action in the case of the additional pivot movement of the hand tool legs beyond the basic open position and/or in the case of a closing pivoting movement of the hand tool legs acts on different bearing surfaces of the hand tool legs.

A fence post removal tool may include first and second arms, each of the arms having a handle and a working portion. At least one coupling member is pivotally coupled to each of the working portions. An opening defined by engagement surfaces provided in opposing faces of each of the working portions is provided and is configured to engage the surface of a fence post when in use.

A fence post removal tool may include first and second arms, each of the arms having a handle and a working portion. At least one coupling member is pivotally coupled to each of the working portions. An opening defined by engagement surfaces provided in opposing faces of each of the working portions is provided and is configured to engage the surface of a fence post when in use.

Pliers includes a first holder and a second holder. The first holder includes a first handle and a first jaw securely fixed to an end of the first handle. The second holder includes a second jaw, a first connecting member, a toggle lever, a second handle, and a second connecting member. The second jaw is pivotably mounted to the end of the first handle and faces the first jaw. The first connecting member is pivotably connected to the second jaw. An end of the toggle lever is pivotably connected to the first connecting member. An end of the second handle is pivotably connected to the first connecting member. An end of the second connecting member is pivotably connected to the toggle lever. Another end of the second connecting member is pivotably connected to the second handle.

Pliers includes a first holder and a second holder. The first holder includes a first handle and a first jaw securely fixed to an end of the first handle. The second holder includes a second jaw, a first connecting member, a toggle lever, a second handle, and a second connecting member. The second jaw is pivotably mounted to the end of the first handle and faces the first jaw. The first connecting member is pivotably connected to the second jaw. An end of the toggle lever is pivotably connected to the first connecting member. An end of the second handle is pivotably connected to the first connecting member. An end of the second connecting member is pivotably connected to the toggle lever. Another end of the second connecting member is pivotably connected to the second handle.

A spring clamp for assembly fixturing includes a retainer that limits a minimum distance between jaws of the spring clamp when the spring clamp is in a relaxed state.

A spring clamp for assembly fixturing includes a retainer that limits a minimum distance between jaws of the spring clamp when the spring clamp is in a relaxed state.

A pair of universal pliers includes a fixed structure, a movable structure movably connected to the fixed structure and including front and rear movable handle plates, and a quick release mechanism including a trigger and a resilient locking subunit. The resilient locking subunit includes a movable pin inserted through and slidable along a first guide slot of the front movable handle plate and a second guide slot of the rear movable handle plate. The resilient locking subunit is switchable between a locked state where the rear movable handle plate cannot pivot relative to the front movable handle plate and a non-locked state where the rear movable handle plate can pivot relative to the front movable handle plate.

A pair of universal pliers includes a fixed structure, a movable structure movably connected to the fixed structure and including front and rear movable handle plates, and a quick release mechanism including a trigger and a resilient locking subunit. The resilient locking subunit includes a movable pin inserted through and slidable along a first guide slot of the front movable handle plate and a second guide slot of the rear movable handle plate. The resilient locking subunit is switchable between a locked state where the rear movable handle plate cannot pivot relative to the front movable handle plate and a non-locked state where the rear movable handle plate can pivot relative to the front movable handle plate.

A pair of pliers having two pliers legs that are arranged in a crossing manner, wherein a fixed joint is formed, having a joint pin. The joint pin has a first conical portion that widens towards the outer side, wherein, the pliers leg is assigned a second conical portion which bears on the first conical portion and transitions into a first mouth portion that leads into the outer side of the pliers leg. The joint pin has a second mouth portion which, starting from the outer side of the pliers leg and perpendicularly to a joint axis, overlaps the first mouth portion. The first and second mouth portion, bound a circular clearance between one another, the radial dimension of the clearance corresponding to 0.05 to 0.15 times the radial dimension, measured from the joint axis of the joint pin in the region of the second mouth portion.