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tween the plates, a locking arm pivotally sup- ported with relation to the jaws, said lock- ing arm having a right angled portion adapted to move between the spaced plates, 5 said right angled portion having a cut out portion to provide a seat, and means for releasing the latch from the cut out portion. 6. A rod lift including a head, a pair of spaced plates having connection with the 10 head, a pair of jaws supported between the plates, one of said jaws being pivotally con- nected with relation to each other, a locking arm having connection with the pivoted jaw, said locking arm having a right angled up- 15 per extremity adapted to move between the
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spaced plates, said right angled extremity having a cut out portion adapted to accom- modate the latch member for locking the locking arm in a predetermined position, and means pivotally connected with the 20 right angled extremity for moving the latch member from the cut out portion. In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, I have hereto affixed my signature in the presence of two witnesses. GEORGE F. DAVIS. Witnesses: J. W. JOHNSON, W. C. JOHNSON.