Tool adapter

A tool system comprising:

• a tool, wherein the tool is selected from the group consisting of:
• a powered reciprocating tool, a powered oscillating tool, a powered rotating tool, a manual reciprocating tool, a manual oscillating tool, and a manual rotating tool;
• a tool adapter assembly mechanically coupled with the tool, the tool adapter assembly comprising:
• a quick release coupler comprising:
• a spindle defining a partial cylindrical cavity, the spindle including a base portion, the base portion defining a first cylindrical surface having a first diameter, wherein
• the spindle further comprises a crenelated end portion, wherein
• the base portion continues to a body portion, the body portion defining a second cylindrical surface having a second diameter, wherein
• the body portion continues to an end portion, the end portion defining a third cylindrical surface having a third diameter, wherein
• the base portion is configured to mechanically couple with the tool along a distal end of the base portion, and wherein
• the body portion includes a plurality of ball stop recesses equidistantly positioned along the second cylindrical surface and extending to the partial cylindrical cavity;
• a plurality of ball stops slidingly engaged with the plurality of ball stop recesses;
• and
• a sleeve slidingly coupled with the spindle, wherein the sleeve is configured to lock and release the plurality of ball stops;
• and
• an accessory connector defining a fourth cylindrical surface, the accessory connector comprising:
• a coupler engagement portion positioned along a distal end of the accessory connector, the coupler engagement portion comprising one of:
• two proximately located annular grooves positioned along the fourth cylindrical surface, wherein the two proximately located annular grooves are configured to separately engage with the plurality of ball stops, or
• a plurality of detents positioned equidistantly along a circumference of the fourth cylindrical surface, wherein the plurality of detents are proximately located with a single annular groove wherein the plurality of detents and the single annular groove are configured to separately engage with the plurality of ball stops;
• and
• an accessory engagement portion positioned along a proximal end of the accessory connector, wherein
• the accessory connector includes a crenelated ring positioned between the coupler engagement portion and the accessory engagement portion to engage the crenelated end portion.

Method of using a tool system comprising:

• providing a tool, wherein the tool is selected from the group consisting of:
• a powered reciprocating tool, a powered oscillating tool, a powered rotating tool, a manual reciprocating tool, a manual oscillating tool, and a manual rotating tool;
• providing a tool adapter assembly comprising:
• a quick release coupler comprising:
• a spindle defining a partial cylindrical cavity, the spindle including a base portion, the base portion defining a first cylindrical surface having a first diameter, wherein
• the spindle further comprises a crenelated end portion, wherein
• the base portion continues to a body portion, the body portion defining a second cylindrical surface having a second diameter, wherein
• the body portion continues to an end portion, the end portion defining a third cylindrical surface having a third diameter, wherein
• the base portion is configured to mechanically couple with the tool along a distal end of the base portion, and wherein
• the body portion includes a plurality of ball stop recesses equidistantly positioned along the second cylindrical surface and extending to the partial cylindrical cavity;
• a plurality of ball stops slidingly engaged with the plurality of ball stop recesses;
• and
• a sleeve slidingly coupled with the spindle, wherein the sleeve is configured to lock and release the plurality of ball stops;
• and
• an accessory connector defining a fourth cylindrical surface, the accessory connector comprising:
• a coupler engagement portion positioned along a distal end of the accessory connector, the coupler engagement portion comprising one of:
• two proximately located annular grooves positioned along the fourth cylindrical surface, wherein the two proximately located annular grooves are configured to separately engage with the plurality of ball stops, or
• a plurality of detents positioned equidistantly along a circumference of the fourth cylindrical surface, wherein the plurality of detents are proximately located with a single annular groove wherein the plurality of detents and the single annular groove are configured to separately engage with the plurality of ball stops;
• and
• an accessory engagement portion positioned along a proximal end of the accessory connector, wherein
• the accessory connector includes a crenelated ring positioned between the coupler engagement portion and the accessory engagement portion to engage the crenelated end portion;
• providing an accessory;
• coupling the tool with the tool adapter assembly;
• coupling the accessory with the accessory connector along the accessory engagement portion;
• and
• engaging the accessory connector with the quick release coupler along a first position corresponding with any of:
• the two proximately located annular grooves, the plurality of detents and the single annular groove, or the crenelated end portion.