Drill and driver bit organizer and storage case

Abstract

Drill and driver bit organizer and storage case includes a case formed of a plurality of planar panels consisting of end and intermediate panels. The panels are hingedly connected to each other to form a fan-folded arrangement of zigzag panels with intermediate panels being joined to either other intermediate panels or to an intermediate panel and an end panel while the end panels are joined to an intermediate panel to allow the panels to be collapsed into a closed case in which the panels are arranged in substantially parallel planes and into an expanded or extended condition in which the panels are unfolded out of said parallel planes. Each of the panels include securing members for receiving a plurality of drill and/or driver bits. Thus the case is closed and protects the bits in the collapsed condition when it is closed and provides access to the bits in any of the panels when unfolded.

1 . Drill and driver bit organizer and storage case comprising a case formed of a plurality of planar panels consisting of end and intermediate panels, said panels being hingedly connected to each other to form a fan-folded arrangement of zigzag panels with intermediate panels being joined to either other intermediate panels or to an intermediate panel and an end panel while said end panels are joined to an intermediate panel to allow said panels to be collapsed into a closed case in which said panels are arranged in substantially parallel planes and into an expanded or extended condition in which said panels are unfolded out of said parallel planes, each of said panels including securing means for receiving a plurality of drill and/or driver bits, wherein said case is closed and protects said bits in the collapsed condition when it is closed and provides access to the bits in any of said panels when unfolded. 
   
   
       2 . A case as defined in  claim 1 , wherein hinge means allows said hinged panels to be infolded into a substantially common plane. 
   
   
       3 . A case as defined in  claim 1 , further comprising locking means for selectively locking said panels in said collapsed condition when not in use. 
   
   
       4 . A case as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the thickness of each panel is selected to substantially correspond to the maximum radial dimensions of said bits.