Pick up device with leverage action trigger

1. A pick up device for grasping an object, the device comprising:

a) a head region comprising two opposing angled jaw members, each of which jaw members comprises a proximal end and a distal end, and each of which jaw members is operably attached at a pivot point to a jaw base assembly, thus allowing movement of each jaw member around its pivot point; wherein the proximal end of both jaw members operably interacts with a jaw actuator within the jaw base assembly, which said jaw actuator is operably connected to an actuator rod and a jaw actuator spring;

b) a tube region comprising an elongated hollow tube enclosing a cable, which said cable is operably connected to the actuator rod; and,

c) a handle region comprising a handle body having a base and a trigger having a hinged linkage lever having a free end, wherein the cable is operably coupled to the free end of the hinged linkage lever;

wherein squeezing the trigger causes the hinged linkage lever to extend in the handle body towards the base of the handle body thus causing the cable to move proximally in the handle body and in the tube region, which movement causes the jaw actuator rod and jaw actuator to move proximally, which in turn, draws in the proximal end of each jaw member, thus causing each jaw member to move around its pivot point and causing the distal ends of the opposing jaw members to move towards one another.

2. The device of claim 1 , wherein the jaw members comprise a textured inner surface layer.

3. The device of claim 1 , wherein each jaw member comprises a pad area at its proximal tip.

4. The device of claim 1 , wherein the jaw actuator spring exerts pressure against the proximal end of the jaw actuator which causes the distal ends of the jaw members to pivot away from each other as the jaw actuator is pushed distally.

5. The device of claim 1 , wherein the movement of the trigger causes a movement of the jaw members over a greater distance than that moved by the trigger.

6. The device of claim 1 , wherein the handle body comprises a palm rest area, which palm rest area comprises one or more of a thermoplastic rubber or a thermoplastic elastomer overlay on the handle body.

7. The device of claim 1 , wherein the head region can be rotated in relation to the tube region, and secured in one or more orientations.

8. A method of grasping or picking up an object, the method comprising:

a) situating two opposing angled jaw members of a device around the object, each of which jaw members comprises a proximal end and a distal end, and each of which jaw members is operably attached at a pivot point to a jaw base assembly, which allows movement of each jaw member around its pivot point; wherein the proximal end of both jaw members operably interacts with a jaw actuator within the jaw base assembly, and which said jaw actuator is operably connected to an actuator rod; the device also comprising an elongated hollow tube region, enclosing a cable, which said cable is operably connected to the actuator rod; the device also comprising a handle region comprising a handle body having a base, and a trigger having a hinged linkage lever having a free end, wherein the cable is operably coupled to the free end of the hinged linkage lever; and,

b) squeezing the trigger causing the hinged linkage lever to extend in the handle body towards the base of the handle body thus causing the cable to move proximally, and causing the jaw actuator rod and jaw actuator to move proximally, and in turn, drawing in the proximal end of each jaw member, thus causing each jaw member to move around its pivot point and causing the distal ends of the opposing jaw members to move towards one another and thus grasp or pick up the object.