Hand tool

Abstract

A tool case includes a first housing member defining a plurality of receptacles for storing a plurality of fastener driving bits. A second housing member defines a recess for receiving a drive guide accessory. The first housing member is pivotally coupled to the second housing member. A wire stripper assembly includes a first stripper portion member coupled to the first housing member and a second stripper member coupled to the second housing member.

1 . A tool case comprising:
 a first housing member defining a plurality of receptacles for storing a plurality of fastener driving bits; and   a second housing member defining a recess for receiving a drive guide accessory, wherein the first housing member is pivotally coupled to the second housing member; and   a wire stripper assembly including a first stripper member coupled to the first housing member and a second stripper member coupled to the second housing member.   
     
     
         2 . The tool case of  claim 1 , further comprising a coil spring that engages the first housing member and the second housing member such that the first housing member is biased toward the second housing member. 
     
     
         3 . The tool case of  claim 1 , wherein one of the first housing member and the second housing member includes a socket for receiving a fastener driving bit in a position of use. 
     
     
         4 . The tool case hand tool of  claim 3 , wherein the socket has a hexagonal cross-sectional profile. 
     
     
         5 . The tool case hand tool of  claim 4 , wherein the hexagonal cross-sectional profile receives a ¼″ hexagonal shank bit. 
     
     
         6 . The tool case of  claim 1 , wherein the first stripper member includes a first metallic insert fixedly coupled to the first housing member, and the second stripper member includes a second metallic insert fixedly coupled to the second housing member. 
     
     
         7 . The tool case of  claim 6 , wherein the first metallic insert and second metallic insert define a plurality of apertures. 
     
     
         8 . The tool case of  claim 7 , wherein each aperture is of a different diameter. 
     
     
         9 . The tool case of  claim 1 , wherein the second housing member includes a wire-bender defined by an aperture extending through the second housing member. 
     
     
         10 . The tool case of  claim 1 , wherein the second housing member defines a window for pushing the drive guide accessory out of the recess. 
     
     
         11 . A tool case comprising:
 a first housing member defining a plurality of receptacles for storing a plurality of fastener driving bits; and   a second housing member defining a recess for receiving a drive guide accessory, wherein the first housing member is pivotally coupled to the second housing member and the plurality of bits are retained within the plurality of receptacles when the second housing member is closed against the first housing member, and further wherein the plurality of bits are accessible from the plurality of receptacles when the second housing member is pivoted away from the first housing member; and   a wire stripper assembly including a first stripper portion member coupled to the first housing member and a second stripper member coupled to the second housing member.   
     
     
         12 . The tool case of  claim 11 , further comprising a coil spring that engages the first housing member and the second housing member such that the first housing member is biased toward the second housing member. 
     
     
         13 . The tool case of  claim 11 , wherein one of the first housing member and the second housing member includes a socket for receiving a fastener driving bit in a position of use. 
     
     
         14 . The tool case hand tool of  claim 13 , wherein the socket has a hexagonal cross-sectional profile. 
     
     
         15 . The tool case hand tool of  claim 14 , wherein the hexagonal cross-sectional profile receives a ¼″ hexagonal shank bit. 
     
     
         16 . The tool case of  claim 11 , wherein the first stripper member includes a first metallic insert fixedly coupled to the first housing member, and the second stripper member includes a second metallic insert fixedly coupled to the second housing member. 
     
     
         17 . The tool case of  claim 16 , wherein the first metallic insert and second metallic insert define a plurality of apertures. 
     
     
         18 . The tool case of  claim 17 , wherein each aperture is of a different diameter. 
     
     
         19 . The tool case of  claim 11 , wherein the second housing member includes a wire-bender defined by an aperture extending through the second housing member. 
     
     
         20 . The tool case of  claim 11 , wherein the second housing member defines a window for pushing the drive guide accessory out of the recess.