Portable tool case and tool combination

Abstract

A tool case device includes a retaining member attached to a base member of a case, one or more pockets attached to the case and each having an opening to receive a tool. The tool includes a pair of levers having a middle pivotal shaft, each of the levers includes a handle on one end and a tool member on the other end. Another retaining member is attached to the middle portion of the pocket, to selectively engage with the retaining member of the base member. The retaining members are located between the handles of the levers, to detachably retain the tool in the pocket, and may be quickly disengaged from each other when the tool is pulled out of the pocket.

1 . A tool case combination comprising: 
 a case including a base member,    a first retaining member attached to said base member,    at least one pocket provided on said case, and including an opening formed therein and defined by a panel, said panel and said at least one pocket including a middle portion,    a tool including a pair of levers having a middle portion pivotally secured together with a pivot shaft, each of said levers including a handle provided on one end thereof and including a tool member provided on the other end thereof, said tool being engageable into said at least one pocket via said opening of said at least one pocket, and    a second retaining member attached to said middle portion of said panel of said at least one pocket, to selectively engage with said first retaining member of said base member after said tool is engaged into said at least one pocket, and    said first retaining member of said base member and said second retaining member of said panel of said at least one pocket being located between said handles of said levers, to detachably retain said tool in said at least one pocket.    
   
   
       2 . The tool case combination as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said base member includes a sleeve having a channel formed therein.  
   
   
       3 . The tool case combination as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said base member includes a clip attached thereto for attaching onto objects.  
   
   
       4 . The tool case combination as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said case further includes a second pocket provided on said case and having an opening formed therein and defined by a flap for selectively receiving said tool, a third retaining member attached to said base member, said flap of said second pocket includes a middle portion having a fourth retaining member attached thereto and selectively engageable with said third retaining member of said base member, and said third retaining member of said base member and said fourth retaining member of said flap of said second pocket being selectively located between said handles of said levers, to selectively and detachably retain said tool in said second pocket.