FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a pivoting bit holder;
FIG. 2 is a front view thereof (the back view is identical to the front view);
FIG. 3 is a left side view thereof (the right side view is identical to the left side view);
FIG. 4 is a front view thereof with the sleeve moved to a disengaged position;
FIG. 5 is a front view thereof with the sleeve moved to a disengaged position and a drive component pivoted relative to the shank component;
FIG. 6 is a top view thereof;
FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof;
FIG. 8 is a front perspective view of a second embodiment of a pivoting bit holder;
FIG. 9 is a front view thereof (the back view is identical to the front view);
FIG. 10 is a left side view thereof (the right side view is identical to the left side view);
FIG. 11 is a front view thereof with the sleeve moved to a disengaged position;
FIG. 12 is a front view thereof with the sleeve moved to a disengaged position and a drive component pivoted relative to the shank component;
FIG. 13 is a top view thereof; and,
FIG. 14 is a bottom view thereof.
	
	  
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