Case for power tool having attached power cord

Preferably, the body of the tool is held in a cavity in the case and the power cord pathway extends around the cavity. The pathway can be of a depth sufficient to allow the cord to be wrapped over itself therein so that long power cords can be held in the pathway of the case. The power cord is held in the case by an interference or press fit therein so that it securely stays in place during transport of the case.

However, one of the big problems is where the power tool has an attached so-called "pigtail" power cord. In this instance, the cord is usually just wrapped by the users so that it fits in the case in the most convenient location they can find. This is often times not a satisfactory solution as the cord can become unwrapped and very sloppy to work with. To this end, there are cases that provide for separate compartments therein for power cords.

the body of the tool is held in a cavity in the case and the power cord pathway extends around the cavity. The pathway can be of a depth sufficient to allow the cord to be wrapped over itself therein so that long power cords can be held in the pathway of the case. The power cord is held in the case by an interference or press fit therein so that it securely stays in place during transport of the case. Accordingly, the present case provides a well-defined location in which a power cord for a tool can be placed vis-a-vis peripheral pathway thereof in an efficient, space-saving manner.

In a preferred form, the case lower portion includes a plurality of racks extending between the pathway and tool cavity and forming wells therebetween. The racks each include a plurality of slots sized to hold shafts of bits for the tool therein with heads of the tool bits disposed in adjacent wells.

The panel includes a depression substantially matching the shape of the power tool so that when case upper portion is closed on the case lower portion the depression will engage on one side of the tool and push the other side thereof tightly into the cavity to securely maintain the tool in the predetermined position in the case during transport thereof.

The case includes a lower portion for receiving the power tool in a predetermined position therein. A cavity is provided in the lower portion generally matching the shape of the power tool to locate the tool in the predetermined position. An outer perimeter extends about the case lower portion and defines a pathway in which the power cord is held. An upper portion of the case is provided for being closed onto the case lower portion to carry the tool in the predetermined position in the case with the cord extending about the tool in the outer perimeter pathway.