US 12,440,903 B2
Tool adapter
Eric Alain Davis, Haramont (FR)
Assigned to Davis Tool Systems Inc., Houston, TX (US)
Filed by Davis Tool Systems Inc., Houston, TX (US)
Filed on May 24, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/752,725.
Application 17/752,725 is a continuation in part of application No. 16/939,755, filed on Jul. 27, 2020, granted, now 11,376,669.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/879,449, filed on Jul. 27, 2019.
Prior Publication US 2022/0281014 A1, Sep. 8, 2022
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. B23B 31/107 (2006.01); B23B 31/11 (2006.01)
CPC B23B 31/1071 (2013.01) [B23B 31/11 (2013.01); B23B 2231/04 (2013.01)] 11 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. 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 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 a 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:
a first plurality of detents positioned equidistantly along a circumference of the fourth cylindrical surface, wherein the first plurality of detents is proximately located with a single annular groove along the circumference of the fourth cylindrical surface, wherein the first 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.