US Patent 7234377 Hand tool

A hand tool includes a first arm and a second arm. The first arm includes a gripping portion and a handle. The gripping portion comprises a first gripping surface. The second arm includes a gripping portion and a handle. The gripping portion includes a second gripping surface opposed to the first gripping surface. The second arm is pivotally connected to the first arm. The hand tool is adapted to hold an object between the first and second gripping surfaces. The handle of the first arm is compliant such that it flexes with respect to the gripping portion in response to an applied force.