referring to the drawings , an embodiment of the pliers type wrench tool of the invention is comprised of a first handle 10 and a second handle 12 . handles 10 , 12 are joined together at a pivot connection 14 by a pivot pin 16 . the pivot connection 14 is adjustable between a first pivot connection axis 8 and a second pivot connection axis 18 . pin 16 projecting from handle 10 may thus be moved in a slot 9 between axis 8 and axis 18 to effect adjustment of the potential width of the opening of the jaws of the tool described hereinafter . the first handle 10 includes an elongate , generally linear handle section 20 with a grip 22 attached thereto at the distal end . the second handle 12 , likewise , includes an elongate section , 24 with an end hand grip 26 attached thereto . the first handle 10 includes a forward angled section 28 . similarly , the second handle 12 includes a forward angled section 30 . the angle 7 of inclination between the angled sections 28 , 30 and the respective elongate sections 20 , 24 forming the handles 10 and 12 is in the range of 25 ° to 60 °. the handles 10 and 12 , are generally mirror images of each other but for the pivot connection axes 8 and 18 . each of the handles 10 and 12 includes a forward or outer end 40 term nating the angled section 28 , 30 comprising a projecting , bifurcated bracket including first and second parallel , spaced connection plates 42 and 44 . each plate 42 , 44 includes a passage 46 and 48 , respectively , extending therethrough for receipt of a mounting pin 50 . a pivot axis of pin 50 , is generally transverse to the axes 8 and 18 . a cylindrical counterbore 52 is defined in the outer end 40 between plates 42 , 44 . the cylindrical counterbore 52 is sized to receive a biasing , spiral spring 54 , and a detent ball 56 , which is peened into place in counterbore 52 or alternatively , which may be retained in the counterbore 52 by the assembly of the jaw ( e . g . 11 ) to a handle ( e . g . handle 10 ). the first handle 10 is cooperative with a separate first jaw 11 . the jaw 11 includes an arcuate section and inwardly projecting gripping teeth , 15 and 17 . further , the first jaw 11 includes a inside connecting end 19 with a through passage 21 for receipt of the pin 50 . an arcuate outer surface 23 at connecting end 19 includes a series of detent openings 25 , preferably slots 25 . however , semi - spherical openings may be utilized . in this manner , the first jaw 11 can be pivotally mounted at the outer end 40 of the first handle 10 by pin 50 . due to the cooperative action of the detent ball 56 with slots or the detents 25 , the angle of the connection between the first handle 10 and the first jaw 11 may be adjusted and fixed in a desired articulated or angled position . in like fashion , the second handle 12 includes a second jaw or jaw member 27 , which is arcuate in shape and comprises a generally mirror image version of the first jaw 11 . thus , the description associated with the second jaw 27 generally applies to that which is set forth with respect to the first jaw 11 . as a consequence of the construction , the jaws 11 and 27 may be aligned to be coplanar with the handles 10 and 12 for example , as depicted in fig4 . alternatively , the handles 10 and 12 may be articulated with respect to the jaws 11 and 27 so that the tool may be inserted into restricted spaces as illustrated in fig5 or 6 . it is to be noted that the connection between the jaws 11 and 27 and the handles 10 and 12 is effected , in the embodiment depicted , at the outer end 40 of the handles 10 , 12 . that is , a pivot connection 14 and pin 16 connects the handles 10 , 12 , and the angular extension section 30 and 28 lie in the same plane of handles 10 , 12 and are thus integral with the handles 10 , 12 . the pivot connections between the jaws 11 , 27 and the handles 10 , 12 are at an outer end 40 . these connections are on the opposite side of the pivot connection 14 of the handle sections 20 and 24 . however jaws 60 , 62 and handles 64 , 66 pivot connections 70 , 72 may be incorporated on the opposite side of a pivot connection 14 , as depicted in fig7 . thus , alternative embodiments may be adopted wherein the pivot connection of the jaws to the handles can be placed on either side of the central pivot axes 8 and 18 and pivot connection 14 . other changes and alterations may be effected without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention including distinctive means for maintaining the jaws 11 , 27 in various detent positions with respect to the respective handles 10 , 12 in addition to coacting balls and slots or semi - spherical openings . the invention is therefore to be limited only by the following claims or equivalents thereof .