JPH0547355B2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention The present invention relates to portable implements having replaceable articles housed within the implement so that selected articles can be projected from the implement for use.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Many forms of multi-article devices are currently available on the market. For example, there are multi-bit screwdrivers in which several bits are housed within a hollow handle. If you wish to use a particular bit, remove the handle cap, open the handle and select the bit you want. The selection bit is then attached to the chuck at the other end of the handle for use. A problem with this type is that the bits are lost because they are not retained within the driver's handle.

To solve these problems, a multi-bit screwdriver was invented which retains the bits in its handle, as specifically disclosed in my U.S. Pat. No. 4,463,788. This multi-bit screwdriver has several advantages over other types of screwdrivers that are configured to hold multiple bits within a handle magazine.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention However, with the structure of the multi-bit type driver according to US Pat. No. 4,463,788, it may be difficult to insert the bit end into the chuck of the driver's handle.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a multi-article carrying tool with an improved chuck construction that allows selected articles to be easily mounted within the chuck of the handle.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION A multi-article carrying device according to the invention includes a handle having a central longitudinal axis and an article selector cup rotatably mounted on the end of the handle for rotation about the central axis. and. A plurality of elongate articles are provided around the handle's outer periphery in a circular pattern about the handle axis. Each bit article is
It is provided within the handle to extend essentially parallel to the handle axis. A chuck is provided at one end of the handle. The chuck is aligned with the handle axis to receive the article end and secure the article end from rotation.

The cup has an inner surface thereof having continuous sidewalls spaced radially outwardly of the circular pattern of the article, and a closed cap end. An elongated slot extends radially outward from the central portion of the cup to the location of the article within the handle. Katsupu is
The slot is rotatable into position to align with the desired item within the handle. The slot in the cup has a width and length sufficient to allow the article shaft to be drawn outwardly from the handle in a direction generally parallel to the handle axis. A device is provided for retaining the selected article end within the cup.

The article end is movable along the slot towards the center of the cup and is placed in alignment with the chuck for insertion of the article end into the chuck. The chuck has a hole formed in the handle. The hole has a plurality of inner actuation surfaces that can engage corresponding outer actuation surfaces on the article ends. The number of actuating surfaces is equal to or a multiple of the number of articles provided in the handle, thereby facilitating insertion of the selected article end into the chuck hole.

Embodiments Next, various preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described based on the drawings.

The present invention can be applied to a variety of hand tools. To explain the invention, reference will be made to one embodiment of a multi-bit driver 10 shown in FIG. The illustrated screwdriver has a handle portion 12 with a cap 14 attached thereto and a base 16 with a bit selector cup 18 attached thereto. Bit 20 is selected and secured to the chuck (not shown) of driver 10. Handle portion 12 of driver 10
A bit magazine 21 having a plurality of grooves for accommodating a plurality of bits is provided inside the handle. The outer portion 22 of each groove 28 is connected to the handle 1
2 is opened outwardly to expose the bit shaft 24 of the driver and one of the prongs 26, which will be described in more detail with reference to other figures.

In the illustrated example, the bit magazine 21 of the screwdriver handle is comprised of a plurality of grooves 28, all of which extend the outer portion 22 to the outer periphery 30 of the handle, as shown in FIG.
It is open to. The handle is constructed to accommodate nine types of bits, including Phillips, Robertson, and flat standard bits of various sizes. The illustrated hand tool can be used to accommodate a variety of selected different types of elongated articles. For example, instead of tool bits, the elongated articles include various ballpoint pens, pencils of different colors, makeup pencils or lipsticks of different colors, various small household items such as cooking utensils, and the like. In addition to driver bits, tool bits include files, knives, awls, chisels, and the like. Additionally, each article is elongated and similar in shape to key aspects of the bits shown in the drawings which provide advantages and features of the present invention.

Each bit shaft 24 has a pair of ears 26 and 32. Each groove 28 is provided with an inner groove 34, and one protrusion 32 or 26 of the bit shaft 24 is inserted into this inner groove 34 to insert the bit magazine 21 of the handle.
The bit shaft 24 is configured to be positioned within each groove 28 of the bit shaft 24 . groove 28 on outer portion 22
By opening the outer periphery of the handle in the area of , the lug 26 is exposed and can be manipulated by hand, as shown in FIG. Rotate bit selector cup 18 to select bit 20 as described.
The bit can be manually pushed down the handle to enable selection. handle 12
At the upper part of the
(or 26);
The bits 20 are retained in the upper storage position within the bit magazine 21 of the handle 12 by resting the ears 32 (or 26) on the respective engagement arms as shown in FIG.

As shown in Figure 3, the handle 1 of the screwdriver
2 has a stepped portion divided into an upper portion 38, a lower portion 40 and a stepped surface 42. Handle 1 like this
By forming the handle 2 into a stepped shape, it is possible to increase the grip force on the handle during use. On the polygonal surface 44 of the base 16 below the handle are various designs 46 representing the shapes of the ends of the bits 20 stored in the driver bit magazine 21 of the handle 12. Bit selector
By rotating cup 18 to align arrow 48 with landmark line 50, a particular bit of a shape associated with a particular line 50 can be selected for use.

The selection method will be explained with reference to FIGS. 10 and 11 in relation to the parts shown in FIG. 5.

FIG. 5 shows a cross section through the handle portion 12 and bit selector cup 18. In the magazine portion of the handle portion 12, a plurality of bits 20 are stored in grooves 28 that open on the outer periphery of the handle defined by each handle side wall portion 30. An inner groove 34 is provided at the rear end of each groove 28,
This inner groove 34 allows a protrusion 26 or 3 to be provided at the end of the driver bit as shown in FIG.
Try to receive one of the two. Base of handle 1
At 6, a groove 54 is provided at a position radially outwardly opposed to the inner groove 34. This groove 5
4 receives the other prong 32 or 26 of the bit end 19 when the bit is removed from the groove 28. The base 16 of the handle has a depending flange 56 having a plurality of slots 58 therethrough, as shown in detail in FIG. Each slot 58 is aligned with a respective groove 54 in the handle base 16. The hanging flange 56 has first and second protrusions 60 and 61, and each protrusion 60, 61
has inclined surfaces 62 and 63 that slope downwardly and inwardly and is also provided with a vertical surface 64. 1st
The ridge 60 has an upper flange 66 which extends into a recessed area defining a groove 68 and which extends to the handle base 16 via an outwardly tapered portion 70 . Similarly, the second ridge 61 has a lower sloping surface 63 that is connected to a lower cylindrical vertical surface 64 .

The bit selector cup 18 is the handle part 1
It is configured to snap fit onto the depending flange 56 of No. 2. Bit selector cup 18
has matching surfaces 72 and 73 that correspond to the shape of the first ridge 60 and groove 68 of the depending flange 56 of the handle 12, as shown in FIG. Bit selector cup 18 has a ridge portion 74 provided with an angled surface that engages angled surface 62. Similarly, the matching surface 7 corresponding to the second protrusion 61
5 has an inclined surface 77 adjacent to the inclined surface 63 of the second protrusion 61. The finger portions 65 of depending flange 56 between slots 58 are bent inward to facilitate snapping of bit selector cup 18 onto handle 12, resulting in an assembled relationship as shown in FIG. This allows the bit selector cup 18 to rotate relative to the handle.

Bit selector cup 18 has a sidewall 76 having a corresponding inner surface 78.
The end wall 80 of the bit selector cup has a corresponding inner surface 82. As shown in FIG. 15, the end wall 80 has an elongated slot 84 extending radially outwardly from a central portion 86 of the bit selector cup 18 to a portion 88.
8 is located slightly outward from the radial position of the bits in the bit magazine of the handle 12. The circular pattern of bits in the bit magazine is shown in the bottom view of the handle in FIG. 14, and in the example shown, each groove 28 is arranged in a circular pattern at all equal radial positions from the central axis of the handle 12. Slots 58 in depending flanges 56 are diametrically opposed to the inner grooves 34 of each groove and are collinear with grooves 54 in the base 16 of the handle. Thus, when the bits 20 are removed from their respective grooves 28, the ears 32 of the bits located in the inner grooves 34 cause the bit ends 19 to be pulled downwardly out of the grooves 28 into the cavities of the bit selector cups 18. Accordingly, the other ear 26
are aligned with slots 58 so that portions 88 of slots 84 of bit selector cup 18 align with each groove 28.
located in line with or slightly beyond the outer edge of the

Insert piece 9 in bit selector cup 18
2, and the insert piece 92 is supported by a U-shaped support member 94, as shown partially in FIG. 5 and fully shown in plan view in FIG. Support member 94 has an upright wall 96 located around slot 84 and has an opening 97 extending in the direction of bit selector cup slot 84. Each opposing wall of support member 94 has opposing grooves 98 and 10.
has 0. The insert piece 92 has tabs 102 at its ends, as also shown in FIG.
The insert piece 92 is inserted into the corresponding grooves 98 and 100 of the bit selector cup 1.
Position within 8. The insert piece 92 has a collar (or ring) shape and has a side opening 104.
and extends in the direction of the elongated slot 84. The insert piece 92 has an annular portion 106 at the top. The ring 106 has opposing grooves 108 and 110 which are configured to receive the ears 32 or 26 at the end of the bit, respectively. The groove 108 extends in the length direction of the collar (insert piece) as shown in FIG.

Insert piece 92 into bit selector cup 1
8, the insert piece 92 can easily be injection molded independently of the bit selector cup 18 and its insert support member 94. A groove 108 may be formed along the length of the insert piece 92 for purposes of describing bit selection as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11. A support member 94 corresponding to the insert piece 92
2, the bit selector cup 18 is snapped onto the handle 12. The base 16 of the handle has a circular recess 114 in its bottom portion 112.
The ring 106 of the collar is inserted into the recess 114 when the bit selector cup 18 is snapped onto each ridge on the depending flange 56 of the handle 12.
so that it enters. Check 1 on the handle
16 has a chuck hole 118 having a plurality of actuating surfaces 120 that can engage corresponding actuating surfaces 123 on the bit end, as shown in FIG. An open space 125 is located below the chuck hole 118.
, and this space has a diameter greater than the distance between the tips of ears 26 and 32. Therefore, regardless of the position of the ear in the space 125,
After the ears 26 and 32 emerge from the upper surface of the ring portion 106 of the collar insert piece 92, they do not interfere with each other.

If a steel bit is used, it is desirable to position the magnet 128 above the chuck 116 (see FIG. 5). The purpose of the magnet is to attract the bit upwardly from collar 92 into chuck 116 to aid in insertion of the bit end into chuck 116. Additionally, by using a magnet 128 above the chuck 116, the bit end can be retained within the chuck 116 during normal use of the driver. This eliminates the need to lock the bit end into the chuck 116.

As shown in FIG.
It is housed in a magazine consisting of two grooves 28. The cap 14 is secured to the top 15 of the handle (see Figure 4). A locking device 36 is provided in the handle recess 130 (see FIG. 9). An opening is formed through the wall portion 132 of the handle such that each of the locking fingers 134 of the locking device 36 projects through the opening 136 and into the groove 28. Each locking finger 134 of the locking device 36 has a rounded edge 137 so that the locking finger 134 can be attached to the ear 32 or when the bit 20 is inserted into or withdrawn from the magazine. 26 for easy inward guidance.
By using this locking device 36, the bit 20 is retained in the magazine, and when the bit selector cup 18 is rotated to select a particular bit, the bit 20 in the stored position can be pulled out of the magazine. I'm trying to get it. By opening the groove 28 to the outside of the handle, the protrusion 26 protrudes as shown in the figure, and when the user places a finger on the protrusion and presses it down, the locking finger is released as shown by an arrow 138 in FIG. The pieces 134 can be pushed down inwardly. If the protrusion 32 of the bit 20 is disengaged from the engagement device 36, the bit 20 will fall downward, and the bit 20 will fall into the groove 28.
The lug on the end of the bit located in the inner groove 34 of the bit guides the fall of the bit so that the other lug is aligned with the slot 58 in the depending flange 56 of the handle.

As shown in FIG. 4, the selected bit 20 is withdrawn from the groove 28 so that the inner groove 34 engages the lug 32 and the other lug 26 is aligned with the slot 58 in the depending flange 56. The positioning of the ears 26 within the slots 58 causes the ears 32 to automatically align with the grooves 108 in the collar 92. Axis 24 of each bit
A ring 140 is disposed around the . This ring 1
40 has a large outer diameter compared to the width of the elongated slot 84 of the bit selector cup 18, so that by interfering with the ears 26 and 32, the ring 140 prevents the bit from being pulled out and Then press the end of the selected bit into bit selector cup 1.
Keep within 8. Ring 140 has a circular cross section;
This allows the ring 140 to easily slide up and down on the bit shaft and prevents the bit shaft from getting stuck in the ring. Instead of configuring as described above, ring 140
can also have an annular cylindrical ring shape. A groove 141 is formed on the base 16 of the bit selector cup 18.
is provided. This groove receives the tip of the bit, and the shoulder of the groove holds the ring 140.
on the bit axis in a manner described in more detail in the patent specification.

Collar 92 has a flange portion 142 on the underside of collar annulus 106. Collar support wall 96 has an upper surface 144 as shown in FIG. The length of collar wall 92 is less than the height of support wall 96. By abutting the surface 142 of the collar and the surface 144 of the support wall 96, a space 146 as shown in FIG.
is insert piece 92 and bit selector cup 1
8 and an inner wall 82 thereof. this space 1
46 supports the ring 140 as the bit end is moved radially inwardly in the lateral direction of the bit selector cup into the collar 92 through the side opening 104 of the collar insert piece 92. Ring 140 is space 1
The new position of bit shaft 24 in position 46 is shown in FIG. During lateral movement of the bit in the direction of arrow 148 (see FIG. 10), ear 32 is moved by slot 58 in depending flange 56 of the handle.
are aligned with the grooves 108.

As shown in FIG. 14, chuck 116 has a hole portion 118 sized to provide an actuation surface 120 that engages actuation surface 123 of bit end 19. As shown in FIG. According to this illustrated embodiment:
The operating surface 123 of the bit end 19 is star-shaped, and its cross-sectional shape is shown in the chuck hole 118 in FIG. To facilitate alignment of bit end 19 for insertion into chuck 116, bit end 19 is provided with a plurality of actuating surfaces 123 equal to or a multiple of the number of bits in the magazine of handle 12. It has been discovered that upon withdrawing the bits 20 from their respective chambers 28, the bits 20 can be inserted directly upwardly into the chuck holes 118 without rotating them from their aligned position. By arranging it in a star shape, as shown in the cross section in Figure 14,
The chuck hole 118 has nine inner working surface portions 120 in the form of pointed recesses. This allows protruding ears 2
6 and 32 align with corresponding points on the bit end 19 to allow direct vertical insertion into the chuck 116. To ensure this alignment, the actuating surface 1 on the bit end 19
23 is always the same number or a multiple of the number of grooves 28 in the bit magazine 21 of the handle 12.
In the unlikely event that, for some reason, the bit end 19
If the bit end 19 is rotated when moving laterally in the direction of arrow 148 as shown in FIG. is smaller than the diametrical width between the outer ends of the ears. If the bit 20 is rotated slightly after moving the bit end 19 laterally, the ears 32 and 26 will interfere with the aperture side edges 97a and/or 97b, which will cause the user to The end 19 will be turned to align one of the ears with the groove 108 in the collar.

In the example shown in FIG. 16, the rear surface 15 of the collar 92
0 is provided with a magnet 152 which is integrally molded with a wall portion 154 of the collar 92. A groove 156 is provided at the rear of the magnet 152, and this groove 156 has the same function as the groove in the collar of FIG. The poles of magnet 152 are as specified. When using a steel bit end 19, the bit end 19 can also be magnetized to the polarity shown. Due to the natural attraction of the north pole of magnet 152 to the south pole of magnetized bit end 19, ear 32 aligns naturally with groove 156 of collar 92. In this way, it is also possible to align the ears at the end of the bit with the grooves in the collar in other ways.

As shown in FIG.
5 or 16 by positioning the bit end 1 in the collar 92 in the manner described with respect to FIG.
9 and the chuck hole 18, the bit end 19 is perfectly aligned with the chuck hole 118 and the bit 20 is aligned with the arrow 15.
8 into the chuck 116. Magnet 128 attracts steel bit end 19 into chuck 116. Normal use of the screwdriver requires that magnet 128 alone be used to hold bit 20 within chuck 116. but,
When the selected bit is used as an awl or similar device to punch a hole in a surface, lock the bit in the driver handle to prevent it from being withdrawn when the awl is withdrawn from the surface. There is a need to. To lock the bit in place, use the bit selector cup 18.
by rotating the grooves 108 and 1 by an angle of within 180°.
10 and the ears 26 and 32 of the bit end 19 are placed in a non-aligned position, thereby aligning the ears with the collar ring 1.
06 is captured in the space 125 by the upper surface 111. Preferably, arrow 48 is connected to the nearest arrow 51
It can be locked by matching the If the bit selector cup 18 has been rotated and the bits are locked in place, to pull the bits out of the chuck, rotate the bit selector cup 18 back and move the arrow 48 on the bit selector cup to the specified pull position. Align it with the mark 46 that indicates the bit that will be played. This aligns the grooves 108, 110 with the ears 32, 26 again,
You can withdraw 20 bits and therefore,
The bits 20 can be moved laterally and returned to the interior of the bit magazine 21 for storage in the manner shown in FIG.

It is necessary to stabilize the bit during use, especially in situations where the bit is subject to lateral forces. A lateral force forces the bit 20 into the slot 8
If there is a tendency to push sideways in direction 4, there is a risk that the bit will bend. As a countermeasure against such a case, a rotatable disk 160 is attached to the bit selector cup 18, as shown in FIG. A protrusion 162 is provided on the outer periphery of the disc 160 in the circumferential direction, and the protrusion 162 is supported in a groove 164 on the inner surface of the lower end of the bit selector cup 18. Disc 160 is provided with a handle portion 166 to facilitate manual rotation of disc 160 relative to slot 84 of bit selector cup 18. As shown in FIG.
By rotating the slot portion 168 of the bit selector cup 18, the slot 84 of the bit selector cup 18 begins to close. When rotating the disc 160 a full 180°, the end 170 of the slot portion 168 captures one side of the bit 20, while the inner portion of the slot 84 captures the other side of the bit and rotates the bit shaft 24. Grip the bottom to stabilize the bit axis and provide resistance to lateral forces.

Other chuck configurations are shown in FIGS. 6, 7, and 8, and this illustrated example eliminates the need for a ring 140 to retain the selected bit 20 within the bit selector cup 18. . Rounded rectangular enlarged head 172 at bit end 19
(See Figure 7). The ears 26 and 32 of the bit shown in FIG. 2 have been removed. The enlarged head 172 corresponds to the ear 2 of the bit in FIG.
6 and 32. The chuck 116 has a hole of sufficient size to receive the enlarged head 172. The hole in chuck 116 has a size approximately equal to the size of space 125 in FIG. Expansion head 17
2 is the width of the groove 84 of the bit selector cup 18.
greater than the width of Because of this, the bit is in the groove 28.
When the enlarged head 172 is pulled out from the slot 8
The bit selector cup 18 interferes with the side wall of 4.
Prevents the bit end from being pulled out. Collar 92 has an interior surface shaped to receive the rounded rectangle of enlargement head 172. The upper part of the collar 92 is enlarged to expose the enlargement head 172 to the chuck 11.
6 and is configured to be inserted upwardly into the device.

By eliminating the need for ears 26 and 32 and ring 140 on the bit to retain bit 20 within bit selector cup 18, the space 125 in the handle of FIG. Since the space 141 in the bit selector cup 18 is no longer needed and the bottom wall of the bit selector cup 18 is now much thinner, the overall length of the driver can be reduced.

The nonagonal shape is shown in more detail in FIG. 8, and as shown, the chuck hole 174 is formed to have nine equal sides to receive the face of the corresponding enlarged head 172 of the bit end 19. has been done.
The number of sides is equal to the number of grooves 28 in the driver's handle, for the reasons discussed above to ensure alignment of the bit end 19 withdrawn from the bit chamber. By providing a multiple of the number of grooves in the handle, alignment of the bit end and chuck can be facilitated. For example, instead of nine actuating surfaces, eighteen surfaces could be provided in the chuck hole 174 and on the bit end 19.

ADVANTAGES OF THE INVENTION It is also possible to vary the shape of the working surfaces on the bit and in the chuck hole to provide features of the present invention for facilitating alignment and insertion of the bit end into the chuck of the driver handle. I can do it. Therefore, according to the invention, by providing a working surface on the bit end and in the chuck hole that is a multiple of the number of chambers in the bit magazine, it is possible to prevent the bit from moving from the chamber into the collar. There is no need to rotate the bit to insert the bit end into the chuck as long as alignment of the bits is maintained. This is of course true, for example,
By constructing the bit ears 26 and 32 in FIG. 2 to bear them in grooves in the collar to realign the bit end with the chuck, This is helpful if alignment is lost while moving the bit from the side of the bit selector cup to the center of the cup for insertion into the handle chuck.

By using a slotted depending flange portion 56 at the lower end of the handle, each lug on the bit end can be passed through a slot in the depending flange and the bit end can be pulled out of the groove, thereby allowing the entire handle to be removed. The diameter can be reduced as follows. By reducing the diameter of the handle, the driver becomes easier to use. A structural modification that may be made to the handle is to include a circumferential recess in the lower handle outer periphery 30 to provide access for fingers during use.

A slot in the depending flange may be used to align the other lug on the bit end with a groove in the collar. This facilitates the use of the tool during selection and insertion of the bit end in the chuck. By using the insert piece of the bit selector cup, grooves can be provided along the length of the insert piece without any difficulty during molding and manufacturing of the part. By providing the insert piece, the inside of the bit selector cup can be easily injection molded, and after injection molding, it is only necessary to install the insert piece inside the cup. Such slots in the handle depending flange also facilitate the snap fit of the bit selector cup onto the handle, thereby allowing for compensation for manufacturing tolerances around the cup and around the handle.

Although the preferred embodiment of the present invention and its advantages and effects have been described in detail above, the present invention may be applied to other types of hand tool bits or various portable tools containing pens, pencils, cosmetic tools, etc. ,
It will be understood by those skilled in the art that various modifications may be made.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a multi-bit hand tool according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG.
3 is a side view of the hand tool shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 4 is a sectional view along the handle axis of the hand tool shown in FIG. 3, and FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the hand tool shown in FIG. 1. FIG. 6 is a vertical exploded perspective view of the hand tool similar to FIG. 5 showing another embodiment of the handle chuck; FIG. 7 is a vertical exploded perspective view of the hand tool;
A perspective view of the end of a nonagonal bit that can be attached to the hand chuck shown in the figure, FIG. 10 is a partial sectional view of FIG. 4 showing the selected bit moving laterally toward the center of the bit selector cup; FIG. 11 is a partial sectional view of the hand tool bit being positioned in the handle chuck. FIG. 12 is a side view of the lower part of the handle of the multi-bit type hand tool shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view similar to FIG. A perspective view of the insert piece, Fig. 14 is a sectional view taken along the line 14-14 in Fig. 12, Fig. 15 is a plan view of the bit selector cup in Fig. 5, and Fig. 16 is an assembly process before attaching it to the handle chuck. FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing another example of aligning the bit end with the collar in FIG. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10...Multi-bit type screwdriver, 12...Handle part, 14...Cap, 16...Base, 18...
Bit selector cup, 20...bit, 21...
Bit magazine, 24... Bit axis, 26, 32...
protruding ear, 28... groove, 30... handle outer circumference, 34... inner groove, 36... locking device, 56... hanging flange, 5
8...Slot hole, 84...Slot hole, 92...Insert piece, 9
4... Supporting member, 97... Opening, 98, 100... Groove, 108, 110... Groove, 118... Chuck hole, 120, 123... Operating surface.

Claims (1)

Claims: 1. A handle having a central longitudinal axis; an article selector cup rotatably mounted to one end of the handle for rotation about the central axis; a plurality of elongate articles disposed about the outer periphery of the handle in a pattern, each article disposed within the handle such that each article extends substantially parallel to the handle axis, and at the end of the handle; a chuck provided therein, the chuck being aligned with the handle axis to receive an end of the article and holding the article against rotation, the cup being radially disposed relative to the radial position of the circular pattern; an elongated slot having a continuous sidewall with an outwardly located inner surface and a closed cup end extending radially outward from a central portion of the cup to the location of the article within the handle; The cup is configured to be rotatable to align the slot with a desired article in the handle, and the cup is configured to be rotatable so as to align the slot with a desired article within the handle, and the cup is configured to rotate enough to allow the axis of the article to be drawn outwardly from the handle in a direction generally parallel to the handle axis. The cup is provided with a slot in width and length, and includes a device for retaining an end of a selected article within the cup, the article end being oriented along the slot toward the center of the cup. a multi-article carrying tool, the chuck having a hole formed in the handle, the chuck having a hole formed in the handle, the chuck having a hole formed in the handle; a plurality of inner actuation surfaces capable of engaging corresponding outer actuation surfaces provided at the ends of articles, the number of actuation surfaces being equal to or a multiple of the number of articles provided within the handle; A multi-article portable tool, characterized in that this facilitates insertion of selected articles into the chuck hole. 2. The tool according to claim 1, wherein the article is a tool bit, a pen, a cosmetic makeup stick, a cooking utensil, etc. 3. The tool according to claim 1, wherein the article is a tool bit and the tool is a hand tool. 4 said cup has a device for supporting a collar above said slot, said collar having a lateral opening in the direction of said slot, said collar being positioned symmetrically to said handle axis; The bit end has a pair of prongs so that the bit end operating surface is held within the chuck hole, and
4. The tool according to claim 3, wherein the pair of protrusions is a multi-bit type hand tool provided below the operating surface of the bit end. 5. said bit end cooperating means comprising a pair of diametrically aligned ears projecting laterally from said bit end, said collar allowing said bit end to be inserted into said chuck; diametrically opposed slots formed in the collar to receive the bit end lugs, so that the lugs are inserted into the chuck hole when the collar and cup are rotated after the bit end has been inserted into the chuck hole; 5. The tool of claim 4, wherein the tool is a multi-bit hand tool, wherein the upper surface of the collar is spaced below the chuck hole by a distance sufficient to engage the lower edge of the ear. . 6. The collar side opening has a width smaller than the overall diametrical width of the bit end lug, so that the bit end lug is generally cupped when the bit end is positioned in the collar. 6. A tool according to claim 5, characterized in that it is a multi-bit hand tool that needs to be oriented in the direction of the slot. 7. A multi-bit hand tool, wherein the handle has a magnet disposed above the chuck, the bit end being formed of steel, and the magnet retaining the bit end within the chuck during use. A tool according to claim 3, 5 or 6, characterized in that: 8. A tool according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the handle, cup and insert piece are injection molded from a suitable plastic material. 10 said handle holds nine bits, said bit end of each bit having nine equal working outer surfaces of polygonal cross section, and said chuck hole having nine equal working inner surfaces of polygonal cross section; The tool according to any one of claims 4 to 9, characterized in that it is a multi-bit hand tool having a multi-bit type hand tool.