Bit tool having a bit storage member, light assembly for a bit tool and bit tool having a ratcheting handle assembly

A bit tool having at least one bit, the tool comprising:

• an inner tube having a pair of spaced-apart apertures transversely extending therethrough;
• a pushrod that selectively extends the bit partially outwards from the tube;
• a pair of locking members positioned within respective ones of the apertures of the tube;
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• a collar extending around and slidably connecting to the tube, the collar being moveable to selectively bias the locking members radially inwards to abut the bit and the pushrod, respectively, the bit and the pushrod selectively coupling together thereby.

A hand tool comprising:

• a longitudinally-extending inner core operatively connected to a bit to be driven;
• at least one catch member operatively connected to and linearly moveable relative to the inner core;
• a handle assembly at least partially extending around and having a plurality of gear teeth facing the inner core, the catch member spring-biasing outwards towards the gear teeth, the gear teeth actuating the catch member inwards when the handle assembly is rotated in a first direction relative to the inner core and the gear teeth fixedly engaging the catch member to couple the handle assembly to the inner core when the handle assembly is rotated in a second direction opposite the first direction;
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• a selector member rotatably connected to the inner core, the selector member being shaped to selectively engage and adjust linear positioning of the catch member.

A hand tool comprising:

• a longitudinally-extending inner core;
• a pair of catch members operatively connected to and spring-biased to move linearly outwards relative to the inner core;
• a handle assembly extending around and having a plurality of gear teeth facing the inner core;
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• a selector member configured to actuate respective ones of the catch members for selectively causing the handle assembly to ratchetly drive the inner core in forward and reverse positions, the selector member being slidably mounted to the inner core and selectively engaging the catch members via a pair of pins.

A hand tool having an exterior and comprising:

• a longitudinally-extending inner core operatively connected to a bit to be driven;
• at least one catch member operatively connected to and linearly moveable relative to the inner core;
• a handle assembly at least partially extending around and having a plurality of gear teeth facing the inner core, the catch member spring-biasing outwards towards the gear teeth, the gear teeth actuating the catch member inwards when the handle assembly is rotated in a first direction relative to the inner core and the gear teeth fixedly engaging the catch member to couple the handle assembly to the inner core when the handle assembly is rotated in a second direction opposite the first direction;
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• an anti-roll projection radially extending outwards from the exterior of the tool, the projection being shaped to inhibit the tool from rolling away when not in use.