Patent ID: 7726479

Claim:
A tool case having a base and a lid securable thereto to define a storage space between said base and said lid, said tool case comprising: at least one panel in said base having means for holding items selected from the group consisting of tool, tool components and hardware; and easy-access means for securing said items in said tool case in a storage position and for facilitating simple removal of said items when desired, said items being retained by clips, a free end of said items having clearance provided beneath said free end, whereby said free end of said items may be pushed downwardly to cause rotation of said items about a fulcrum point, such that after said item is pushed downward, said item is angled with respect to said storage position to slide out from said clips, to remove said items from said clips; said easy access means further comprising a bridge, located over the items, for securing said items in said tool case, independent of said lid.