Case for holding a hand tool

8-11. (canceled)

A display case for hand tools comprising:

• a hand tool having a working end and a generally palm shaped handle spaced apart from and perpendicular to the working end, wherein the case engages the hand tool and holds the hand tool in a first position with the generally palm shaped handle projecting from the case a sufficient distance outside the case for fingers of a user's hand to wrap around the generally palm shaped handle and remain outside the case such that the handle is prevented from being removed from the case while simultaneously, the handle can be rotated with respect to the case to test a function of the hand tool.

A case for holding and displaying a hand tool at a point of sale, the case comprising:

• a hand tool having a working end and a handle perpendicular to the working end, wherein the case engages the hand tool and holds the hand tool in a first position with the handle projecting from the case a sufficient distance outside the case for fingers of a user's hand to wrap around the handle and remain outside the case such that the handle is prevented from being removed from the case while simultaneously, the handle can be rotated with respect to the case to test a function of the hand tool and a second position wherein the handle fits entirely within the case;
• and
• a frictional engaging member engaged with the working end of the handle and opposing a direction of rotation of the working end to test a function of the hand tool.

(canceled)

(canceled)