Tool system

Abstract

One embodiment of the present invention is a drill motor assembly ( 100 ) including a drill motor ( 102 ) and a housing guide assembly ( 104 ). The housing guide assembly in turn includes a base ( 106 ) and a mast ( 108 ) attached thereto. A slide ( 110 ) on the mast ( 108 ) slidably and precisely engages a slide ( 112 ) on the drill motor ( 102 ). The drill motor assembly ( 100 ) can also include a wide variety of accessories that can be connected to, and in some cases powered by, the drill motor ( 102 ); and a wide variety of storage options as well, some of which may include chargers for the drill motor; and all of the attachments and storage options use the slides on the tool and accessories to facilitate use and/or storage of the various devices and components of the present invention.

1 . A tool motor assembly for processing a work piece, the tool motor assembly comprising:
 A. a tool motor;   B. a guide assembly comprising (1) a base; and (2) a mast pivotably connected to the base, wherein the tool motor comprises a housing and a housing slide, and the mast comprises a mast slide, wherein the slides slidably connect together to enable the tool motor to smoothly and precisely move along the length of the mast during processing of the work piece; and   C. a mountable tool motor storage slide slidably connectable to the tool motor housing slide in lieu of the mast slide, whereby the tool motor can be readily stored separately from the guide assembly.   
     
     
         2 . The tool motor assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the tool motor storage slide is attachable to a belt. 
     
     
         3 . The tool motor assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the tool motor storage slide is attachable to a wall, cabinet, bench or storage case. 
     
     
         4 . The tool motor assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising a charger, whereby the tool motor can be recharged when it is seated on the storage slide. 
     
     
         5 . The tool motor assembly of  claim 4 , wherein the charger is integrated into the tool motor storage slide and the tool motor is automatically recharged when it is seated on the storage slide. 
     
     
         6 . A tool motor assembly for processing a work piece, the tool motor assembly comprising:
 A. a tool motor;   B. a guide assembly comprising (1) a base; and (2) a mast pivotably connected to the base, wherein the tool motor comprises a housing and a housing slide, and the mast comprises a mast slide, wherein the tool motor slide and mast slide are slidably connectable together to enable the tool motor to smoothly and precisely move along the length of the mast during processing of the work piece;   C. an accessory having an accessory slide slidably connectable to the housing slide in lieu of the mast slide; and   D. a mountable tool motor storage slide slidably connectable to the tool motor housing slide in lieu of the mast slide, whereby the tool motor or the accessory can be readily stored separately from the guide assembly.   
     
     
         7 . The tool motor assembly of  claim 6 , wherein the accessory is a stud finder. 
     
     
         8 . The tool motor assembly of  claim 6 , wherein the accessory is a light. 
     
     
         9 . A tool motor assembly for processing a work piece, the tool motor assembly comprising:
 A a tool motor having a housing, wherein the housing comprises a housing slide;   B. an accessory having an accessory slide slidably connectable to the housing slide; and   C. a conveniently mountable tool motor storage slide slidably connectable to the housing slide in lieu of the accessory slide whereby the tool motor can be readily stored.   
     
     
         10 . The tool motor assembly of  claim 9  further comprising a charger, whereby the tool motor can be recharged when it is seated on the storage slide.