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A multi-function wire stripping band tool generally for electricians that has a wire stripping system for a controlled cut and strip of the insulation from a wire. The tool includes an elongated body member having a longitudinal cavity and a transverse opening therein which communicates with the lon

A multi-function wire stripping band tool generally for electricians that has a wire stripping system for a controlled cut and strip of the insulation from a wire. The tool includes an elongated body member having a longitudinal cavity and a transverse opening therein which communicates with the longitudinal cavity and one end of the body member. A stationary cutting blade is disposed in the inner end of the longitudinal cavity, and a movable cutting blade is movably mounted within an upper end of the longitudinal cavity. A spring is disposed between and engaged with a push button actuator so as to urge the movable blade to an open and retracted position. The wire stripping system is engaged with a handle region of the hand tool, and permits stripping in a direction that is perpendicular a longitudinal axis of the multi-function hand tool. The wire stripping system may be used from either side of the hand tool, and may be provided with a plurality of first and second operably engaged housings for securing a number of tool bit members.

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1. A multi-function wire stripping hand tool, said hand tool comprising: a handle having a first end, a second end, and a longitudinal cavity therein, said first end having a transverse bore therethrough;at least one tool bit member;a coupling member having a proximate end disposed in and extending

1. A multi-function wire stripping hand tool, said hand tool comprising: a handle having a first end, a second end, and a longitudinal cavity therein, said first end having a transverse bore therethrough;at least one tool bit member;a coupling member having a proximate end disposed in and extending from said first end of said handle, said coupling member having a distal end for receiving an end of said at least one tool bit member; anda wire stripping mechanism, comprising: an actuator longitudinally positioned with respect to said handle;first and second blade members;a spring action member disposed between said actuator and said first end, said spring member for urging said second blade member away from said first blade member to an open position;wherein the first and second blade members are squeezably engageable within said cavity upon actuation of said actuator to engage a wire and circumferentially sever a sheathing on said wire. 2. The tool according to claim 1, wherein said coupling member removably engages said at least one tool bit member and comprising a unitary one-piece housing having oppositely disposed ends. 3. The tool according to claim 2, wherein: an exterior wall of said first end is engagingly configured to slide cooperative with an inner end of said actuator. 4. The tool according to claim 1, wherein said first blade member press fit into said cavity. 5. The tool according to claim 1, wherein: at least one said tool bit member, further comprises: a wire-bending geometry for bending an external wire during a use thereof. 6. The tool according to claim 1, wherein: said handle further contains at least one wire bending member. 7. The tool according to claim 1, further comprising: a retaining member securing said actuator and said spring action member on said first end. 8. The tool according to claim 7, wherein: an exterior wall of said first end is engagingly configured to sliding cooperate with an inner end of said retaining member. 9. A multi-function wire stripping tool, said tool comprising: an elongated handle member having a longitudinal bore in communication with a transverse bore therein, said longitudinal bore communicating with one end of said handle member;a first cutting blade disposed at an inner end of said longitudinal bore, a second cutting blade mounted within said longitudinal bore, said second cutting blade being positioned with a spring action member for a squeezably engageable relation to said first cutting blade during a use;an actuator connected to said second cutting blade with a spring disposed between said actuator and said handle member for urging said second cutting blade to an open position, said first and second blades each having curved cutting edges defining an opening therebetween along said transverse bore when said second blade is in said open position;a coupling member removably engaged with said elongated handle opposite said first and second cutting blades and comprising a unitary one-piece housing having oppositely disposed ends; andat least one tool bit member releaseably engagable with said coupling member. 10. The tool according to claim 9, wherein: said multi-function wire stripping tool further comprises a plurality of tool bit members; andat least one of said tool bit members, comprises: a wire-bending geometry for receiving and bending an external wire during a use. 11. The tool according to claim 10, wherein: at least one of said tool members, comprises: a wire-bending geometry for receiving and bending an external wire during a use. 12. The tool according to claim 9, wherein: said handle further contains at least one wire bending member. 13. The tool according to claim 12, wherein: said handle portion further contains at least one wire bending member. 14. The tool according to claim 13, wherein said coupling member removably engages said at least one tool bit member and comprises a unitary one-piece housing having oppositely disposed ends. 15. The tool according to claim 13, wherein: said at least one tool member, comprises: a wire-bending geometry for receiving and bending an external wire during a use. 16. The tool according to claim 13, wherein: said handle further contains at least one wire bending member. 17. A kit for providing a multi-function wire stripping hand tool, said kit comprising: a hand tool having an elongated handle portion and a coupling member;a plurality of tool members;a storage container having a plurality of cavities for housing said hand tool and said tool members; anda wire stripping mechanism, comprising: an actuator longitudinally positioned with respect to said handle;first and second blade members; anda spring action member disposed between said actuator and said first end;wherein said coupling member is configured for removably receiving at least one of said plurality of tool members. 18. The kit according to claim 17, wherein said tool members are one of single or double ended tool bit members. 19. The kit according to claim 17, wherein said at least one of said tool members is selected from the group consisting of a flat head screw driver bit, a crossed head screw driver bit, a hexagonal nut head, a star head, a pointed head, and a saw blade. 20. The kit according to claim 17, further comprising: a retaining member securing said actuator and said spring action member on said first end. 21. A kit for providing a multi-function wire stripping hand tool, said kit comprising: a hand tool having an elongated handle portion and a coupling member;at least one tool member;a storage container for housing said hand tool and said tool member; anda wire stripping mechanism, comprising: an actuator rotatably positioned with respect to said handle;a first blade member positioned on said handle proximate a bounded opening therein for receiving a sheathed wire end to be stripped;said actuator rotatably guiding a portion of said sheathed wire end and aiding a stripping of a sheathing from said sheathed wire end during a use thereof;a guiding profile on a wall of said actuator proximate said bounded opening for urging said sheathing on said sheathed wire toward said first blade during said use to aid a trimming of said sheathing;and said coupling member is configured for removably receiving said at least one tool member. 22. The kit according to claim 21, wherein said tool member is at least one of a single or a double ended tool bit member. 23. A multi-function wire stripping hand tool, said hand tool comprising: a handle having a first end, a second end, and a longitudinal cavity therein, said first end having a bore therethrough;a plurality of tool bit members;a coupling member having a proximate end disposed in and extending from said first end of said handle, said coupling member having a distal end for receiving an end of at least one of said plurality of tool bits; anda wire stripping mechanism, comprising: an actuator positioned with respect to said handle;first and second blade members;a spring mechanism disposed between said actuator and said first end, said spring mechanism for urging said second blade member to an open position; anda retaining member for securing said actuator and said spring on said first end;wherein first and second blade members are squeezably engageable engaged upon an actuation of said actuator to engage a wire and sever a sheathing on said wire. 24. The tool according to claim 23, further comprising a spring retaining groove. 25. The tool according to claim 24, wherein: at least one of said tool bit members, comprises: a wire-bending geometry for receiving and bending an external wire during a use. 26. The tool according to claim 24, wherein: said handle further contains at least one wire bending member. 27. A multi-function wire stripping tool, said tool comprising: an elongated handle member having a longitudinal bore in communication with a bore therein, said longitudinal bore communicating with one end of said handle member;a first cutting blade disposed at an inner end of said longitudinal bore, a second cutting blade mounted within said longitudinal bore, said second cutting blade being positioned for an overlapping relation to said first cutting blade; andan actuator connected to said second cutting blade with a spring mechanism relative to said actuator and said handle member for urging said second cutting blade to an open position, said first and second blades each having curved cutting edges defining an opening therebetween aligned with said bore when said second blade is in said open position. 28. The tool according to claim 27, wherein: said multi-function wire stripping tool further comprises a plurality of tool bit members;at least one of said tool bit members, comprises: a wire-bending geometry for receiving and bending an external wire during a use. 29. The tool according to claim 27, wherein: said handle further contains at least one wire bending member. 30. A kit for providing a multi-function wire stripping hand tool, said kit comprising: a hand tool having an elongated handle portion and a coupling member;a plurality of tool members;a storage container having a plurality of cavities for housing said hand tool and said plurality of components; anda wire stripping mechanism, comprising: an actuator longitudinally positioned with respect to said handle;first and second blade members;a spring mechanism disposed relative between said actuator and said first end; anda retaining member for securing said actuator and said spring on said first end;wherein said coupling member is configured for removably receiving at least one of said plurality of tool members. 31. The tool according to claim 30, wherein: at least one of said tool members, comprises: a wire-bending geometry for receiving and bending an external wire during a use. 32. The tool according to claim 30, wherein: said handle portion further contains at least one wire bending member. 33. A wire stripping system in a multi-function hand tool, said system comprising: a wire stripping member operably disposed within a first end of a handle of a hand tool;said wire stripping member including an actuator longitudinally positioned with respect to said handle, first and second blade members, a spring mechanism disposed between said actuator and said first end, and a retaining member for securing said actuator and said spring mechanism proximate said first end;said handle defining a hand tool axis;tool bit members, each tool bit member being formed with oppositely disposed tool bit ends;a coupling member having a proximate end and a distal end, said coupling member comprising means for removably, non-rotatably, holding said coupling member proximate end in said handle, said coupling member comprises a unitary one-piece first housing having oppositely disposed open ends and two unitary one-piece second housings having oppositely disposed open ends, each of said second housings being slidably non-rotatably received in the respective opposite ends of the first housing, said first tool bit member being slidably disposed in one second housing end, and said second tool bit member being slidably disposed in said other second housing end, whereby each tool bit is alternatively operably disposed in the distal end of said coupling member. 34. A driving hand tool, said hand tool comprising: a handle having a first end, a second end, and a longitudinal cavity therein, said first end having a bore therethrough;a plurality of tool bit members;a coupling member having a proximate end disposed in and extending from said first end of said handle, said coupling member having a distal end for receiving an end of at least one of said plurality of tool bits;a wire stripping mechanism, comprising: an actuator longitudinally positioned with respect to said handle;first and second blade members;a spring mechanism disposed proximate said actuator and said first end; anda retaining member for securing said actuator and said spring on said first end; andat least one of said tool members, further comprising: a wire-bending geometry for receiving and bending an external wire during a use.