Tool for roasting over open flame or heat source

A tool for seizing an article comprising:

• a first tong member and a second tong member pivotally engaged about a fulcrum;
• the tool having
• an overall length of about 18-36 inches,
• a handle region and a food holding region formed by the first tong member and the second tong member, and at least the food holding region formed of food grade metal suitable for roasting over an open flame or heat source;
• the first tong member including
• a first shank and a first arm extending generally in the same direction with a first pivot section offsetting the first shank and the first arm,
• the first shank having a first actuating tail at a distal end of the first shank and extending to a shank side of the first pivot section,
• the first arm having a blunt end at a distal end of the first arm and extending to an arm side of the first pivot section, and one or more shaped portions forming a first side of a cage;
• the second tong member including a second shank configured and dimensioned to mate with the first shank, a second arm configured and dimensioned to mate with the first arm, and a second pivot section to mate with the first pivot section at the fulcrum, the second arm including regions that mate with the one or more shaped portions of the first arm to enclose the cage;
• wherein in a first position about the fulcrum the shaped portion, and the region of the second arm that mate with the shaped portion, are spaced apart, and in a second position about the fulcrum the shaped portion, and the region of the second arm that mate with the shaped portion, are touching or proximate one another to enclose the cage for seizing an article;
• and
• wherein the first tong member includes a pair of arms, each arm having at least one shaped portion, and wherein the arms adjoin and form the blunt end of the first tong member.