Patent ID: 6761095
Filing Date: 2004-07-13
Classification: B25F

Abstract:
A bit holder, for use with a drill, said bit holder comprising:(a) a central longitudinal shaft means adapted at a rear end for releasably mounting into a drill chuck, and a front end adapted for releasably presenting a tool bit protecting forwardly from said front end and for rotatably driving said tool bits; (b) a storing means for releasably storing multiple tool bits in longitudinally oriented bit compartments spaced from and nested around said central shaft means such that said bits are securely held in place upon rotation of said bit holder by a drill; (c) wherein said storing means mounted onto said shaft means such that said shaft means rear end projecting rearwardly from said storing means for mounting into a drill chuck, and said shaft means front end projecting forwardly from said storing means; (d) wherein said storing means including a retaining means for selectively opening and closing said bit compartments thereby selectively retaining or releasing a tool bit; and (e) wherein said storing means including a body and said retaining means including a sleeve, wherein said body and sleeve are cooperatively mounted on said shaft means such that they are rotatable relative each other for selectively opening or closing said bit compartments.