Locking tong

A locking tong comprising:

• a first elongated arm and a second elongated arm pivotably coupled near proximal-end portions of the first elongated arm and the second elongated arm;
• a biasing member inserted between the first elongated arm and the second elongated arm urging the first elongated arm and second elongated arm apart;
• wherein each of the first elongated arm and the second elongated arm has an enlarged distal-end portion sized and shaped for manipulating food thereby defining a head;
• a clasp assembly pivotably coupled to the first elongated arm by a first pin, the first pin laterally traversing a medial portion of the first elongated arm and through the clasp assembly thereby securing the clasp assembly to the first elongated arm and providing rotation of the clasp assembly about an axis of the first pin, the clasp assembly partially disposed through a first aperture disposed on the first elongated arm, whereby the clasp assembly is rotatably operable through the first aperture,
• wherein the clasp assembly further comprises a claw, the claw secured within the clasp assembly at a proximal-end portion of the claw by the first pin providing rotation of the claw during rotation of the clasp assembly and a distal-end portion of the claw having a hook disposed thereupon;
• a second pin disposed upon the second elongated arm sized and shaped to releasably retain the hook;
• thereon, the hook engageable upon the second pin, such that the first elongated arm and the second elongated arm are releasably retained in a closed position.