Devices for remote manipulation of items

A kit for the remote manipulation of items comprising:

• a clamping device comprising:
• a support staff having a fore end and an aft end and including a handle at said aft end, a handle fulcrum proximate said aft end, a clamp fulcrum proximate said fore end, and a grip positioned between said handle fulcrum and said clamp fulcrum;
• a fork extending from said fore end of said support staff fulcrum;
• a handle lever pivotally connected to said handle fulcrum and pivotal between an open position and a closed position;
• a clamp lever pivotally connected to said clamp fulcrum;
• a clamping tine extending from said clamp lever to be pivotal therewith between an open position and a closed position in relation to said fork;
• and
• a linkage extending between said handle lever and said clamp lever such that, when said handle lever is pivoted to its said open position, said clamp lever is pivoted to place said clamping tine in its said open position in relation to said fork, and, when said handle lever is pivoted to its said closed position, said clamp lever is pivoted to place said clamping tine in its said closed position in relation to said fork;
• a straight poker, separate from said clamping device, comprising a staff having a fork extending therefrom;
• and
• a shovel attachment capable of being selectively received on said fork of said clamping device or said fork of said straight poker.