Multi-purpose log handling tool

A multi-purpose tool for handling, lifting and moving logs, lumber and the like, said tool including:

• a hook having an integrally extending shank, said shank having a generally rectangular opening defined therein,
• a generally "D" shaped handle received through said opening in said shank for mounting said hook to said handle,
• said handle including a first section having a generally circular cross-sectional area and a second section having a generally rectangular cross-sectional area, said first and second sections being defined on the arcuate portion of said "D" shaped handle,
• said circular cross-sectional area of said first section being of smaller dimension than said opening in said shank so that said hook is pivotal relative to said handle when said shank is engaged on said first section,
• said rectangular cross-sectional area of said second section being substantially the same shape and dimension as said rectangular opening in said shank so that said hook is maintained in an extended position relative to said handle and not pivotal therewith when said shank is engaged on said second section of said handle,
• said shank being slideable relative to said handle through said opening in said shank for selective movement of said hook between said first and said second sections of said handle.

A multi-purpose tool for handling logs, said tool including:

• a hook having an opening defined at one end thereof, said hook being configured for gripping a portion of a log,
• a handle received through said opening in said hook for mounting said hook to said handle,
• said handle being generally configured in the shape of a closed loop,
• said handle including a first section of smaller cross-sectional dimension than said opening in said hook so that said handle is pivotal relative to said hook when said opening is positioned on said first section of said handle,
• said handle including a second section having a cross-sectional area substantially complementing the cross-sectional area of said opening in said hook, the shape of said cross-section of said opening and said second section being such that said handle is maintained in an extended position relative to said hook and not pivotal therewith when said opening is positioned on said second section of said handle,
• said hook and said handle being slideably movable relative to each other through said opening in said hook so that said hook is selectively movable between said first and second sections of said handle.

A multi-purpose tool for handling logs, said tool including:

• a hook having an opening defined at one end thereof, said hook being configured for gripping a portion of a log,
• a handle received through said opening in said hook for mounting said hook to said handle,
• said handle including a first section of smaller cross-sectional dimension than said opening in said hook so that said handle is pivotal relative to said hook when said opening is positioned on said first section of said handle,
• said handle including a second section having a cross-sectional area substantially complementing the cross-sectional area of said opening in said hook, the shape of said cross-section of said opening and said second section being such that said handle is maintained in an extended position relative to said hook and not pivotal therewith when said opening is positioned on said second section of said handle,
• said handle being "D" shaped and said first and second sections of said handle being positioned on the arcuate portion of said "D",
• said hook and said handle being slideably movable relative to each other through said opening in said hook so that said hook is selectively movable between said first and second sections of said handle.