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A hand tool includes a highly focused light as well as a display. The hand tool can include a plurality of different tools, and includes a polygonal housing and a conical nose section as well as an easily gripped outer surface which includes gripping protrusions.

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1. A hand tool comprising: a) a hand grip portion which includes (1) a polygonal housing having(A) a first end,(B) a second end,(C) a longitudinal axis extending between the first end of the polygonal housing and the second end of the polygonal housing,(D) a plurality of planar side sections exte

1. A hand tool comprising: a) a hand grip portion which includes (1) a polygonal housing having(A) a first end,(B) a second end,(C) a longitudinal axis extending between the first end of the polygonal housing and the second end of the polygonal housing,(D) a plurality of planar side sections extending in the direction of the longitudinal axis from the first end of the housing to the second end of the housing,(E) a slot defined through one of the planar side sections to extend in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the housing, and(F) a rubberized outer surface on the polygonal housing, and(2) a nose section located on the first end of the housing, the nose section being in the form of a truncated cone and having(A) a base fixed to the first end of the housing,(B) an apex spaced apart from the first end of the housing in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the housing, the apex being planar and oriented transverse to the longitudinal axis of the housing,(C) a plurality of planar surfaces which extend from the apex of the nose section to the base of the nose section, and are each oriented to be a continuation of a corresponding one of the plurality of planar side sections of the housing, the planar surfaces of the nose section converging toward each other from the base of the nose section to the apex of the nose section, and(D) a slot defined through one planar surface of the plurality of planar surfaces of the nose section, the slot of the nose section extending transverse to the longitudinal axis of the housing;b) a lens in the apex of the nose section;c) a hollow interior in the housing and in the nose section;d) a display on one planar side section of the housing;e) a sensor in the housing, said sensor being electrically connected to said display;f) a light bulb in the nose section adjacent to said lens;g) a power supply in the housing;h) an on/off switch on the second end of the housing, said on/off switch being electrically connected to said light bulb to electrically connect said light bulb to said power supply when said on/off switch is in an “on” condition;i) a removable cap removably mounted on the second end of the housing;j) a plurality of grip-enhancing protrusions on one planar side section of the plurality of planar side sections;k) a tool slidably mounted on the nose section and on the housing, said tool being slidable in the direction of the longitudinal axis between a stored position inside the housing and a deployed position extending through the slot defined in the nose section and partially extending out of the nose section; and1) a handle fixed to said tool for movement therewith, said handle extending through the slot defined through one planar side section of the housing.2. The hand tool as described in claim 1 further including a second tool slidably mounted on the nose section and on the housing.3. The hand tool as described in claim 1 further including a thermometer on the housing and connected to the display on the housing.4. The hand tool as described in claim 1 further including an altimeter on the housing and connected to the display on the housing.5. The hand tool as described in claim 1 further including a compass on the housing and connected to the display on the housing.6. The hand tool as described in claim 1 further including said removable cap.7. The hand tool as described in claim 1 wherein said tool screwdriver having a magnetic tip.