Patent Publication Number: US-2023150041-A1

Title: Dynamicaly configurable arbor assembly apparatus

Description:
CROSS REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     Not applicable. 
     FIELD OF INVENTION 
     This application relates to arbors for power tools and hand tools. More specifically, it relates to a dynamically configurable arbor assembly apparatus. 
     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     A “chuck” is a specialized type of clamp with adjustable jaws used to hold an object with radial symmetry, including a cylinder. In a drill or a mill, a chuck holds a rotating tool; in a lathe, it holds the rotating workpiece. For example, a chuck on a drill is used to hold a drill bit. 
     A “hole saw,” also known as a hole cutter, is a saw blade of annular shape, whose annular kerf creates a hole in the workpiece without having to cut up the core material. It is used in a drill. Hole saws typically have a pilot drill bit at their center to keep the saw teeth from walking. 
     There are many problems associated with using tool components with power tools. 
     One problem is that a chuck component requires all tool components have a shaft component to be useable with power tool. 
     Another problem with using tool components with a power tool with a chuck component is adding the tool components to the chuck component and the shaft component increases a total length of the power tool and prevents it from easily being used in many confined areas. 
     Another problem is that most tool components require an adapter component that is used with the power tools that cannot be dynamically modified allowing the power tool to be used with many different types of tool component technologies. 
     Thus, it is desirable to solve some of the problems associated with using chucks and tool components with shaft with power tools. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     In accordance with preferred embodiments of the present invention, some of the problems associated with using tool components with power tools are overcome. A dynamically configurable arbor assembly apparatus is presented. 
     The dynamically configurable arbor assembly apparatus provides plural configurations with removable and attachable components that can be dynamically adjusted and configured to be used with a large variety of power tools, lathes and/or milling machines including plural different attachment interfaces. The dynamically configurable arbor assembly apparatus can also replace a chuck component the power tools, lathes and/or milling machines. 
     The foregoing and other features and advantages of preferred embodiments of the present invention will be more readily apparent from the following detailed description. The detailed description proceeds with references to the accompanying drawings. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       Preferred embodiments of the present invention are described with reference to the following drawings, wherein: 
         FIG.  1    is a block diagram illustrating a prior art power tool apparatus; 
         FIG.  2    is a block diagram illustrating a top perspective view of a dynamically configurable arbor assembly apparatus; 
         FIG.  3    is a block diagram illustrating a bottom perspective view of the dynamically configurable arbor assembly apparatus; 
         FIG.  4    is a block diagram illustrating another bottom perspective view of the dynamically configurable arbor assembly apparatus; 
         FIG.  5    is a block diagram illustrating another top perspective view of the dynamically configurable arbor assembly apparatus; 
         FIG.  6    is a block diagram illustrating another bottom perspective view of the dynamically configurable arbor assembly apparatus with tool components; 
         FIG.  7    is a block diagram illustrating a side perspective view of the dynamically configurable arbor assembly apparatus with tool components attached; 
         FIG.  8    is a block diagram illustrating another bottom perspective view of the dynamically configurable arbor assembly apparatus with other tool components; 
         FIG.  9 A  is a block diagram illustrating another bottom perspective view of the dynamically configurable arbor assembly apparatus with locking components in an engaged or open position; 
         FIG.  9 B  is a block diagram illustrating another bottom perspective view of the dynamically configurable arbor assembly apparatus with locking components in a disengaged or closed position; 
         FIG.  9 C  is a block diagram illustrating bottom view of a top surface of a tool component; 
         FIG.  10    is a block diagram illustrating a side view of the prior art power tool apparatus with tool components attached and the dynamically configurable arbor assembly apparatus with tool components attached; 
         FIG.  11    is a block diagram illustrating a side view of the dynamically configurable arbor assembly apparatus with a drive dog component; 
         FIG.  12    is a block diagram illustrating a side view of the dynamically configurable arbor assembly apparatus with a tanged end component; 
         FIG.  13    is a block diagram illustrating a side view of the dynamically configurable arbor assembly apparatus with a weldon component; 
         FIG.  14    is a block diagram illustrating a side view of the dynamically configurable arbor assembly apparatus with a direct mount component; 
         FIG.  15    is a block diagram illustrating a side view of a small profile dynamically configurable arbor assembly apparatus with a direct mount component; 
         FIG.  16    is a block diagram illustrating a side view of the small profile dynamically configurable arbor assembly apparatus with a direct mount component with flanges; 
         FIG.  17    is a block diagram illustrating a top perspective view of the dynamically configurable arbor assembly apparatus with a hole saw flange direct mount component; and 
         FIG.  18    is a block diagram illustrating a bottom perspective view of the dynamically configurable arbor assembly apparatus with a hole saw flange direct mount component. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS 
     Prior Art 
       FIG.  1    is a block diagram  10  illustrating a prior art power tool apparatus  12 . The prior art power tool apparatus  12  includes a power tool component  12  (e.g., a drill, etc.) a threaded attachment component  14 , a chuck component  16  with a threaded receptacle  18  for accepting and engaging the threaded attachment connection component  14  in a rotating motion to tighten and loosen, the chuck component  16 , selectively removable and attachable. The prior art power tool apparatus  10  further includes a plural different tool components including, but not limited to, a hole saw  20  with a shaft portion  22 , a tool acceptor component  24 , with a shaft portion  22 ′ a drill bit  26  with a shaft portion  22 ″. The tool accept component  24  accepts other tool components such as socket components, screwdriver components, drill bits  26 , etc. 
     The chuck component  16  includes a specialized type of clamp with adjustable jaws used to hold an object with radial symmetry, including a cylinder. In a drill or a mill, a chuck holds a rotating tool; in a lathe, it holds the rotating workpiece. For example, a chuck on a drill is used to hold a drill bit. The clamping jaws of the chuck component  16  are opened and closed with a chuck key. 
     The hole saw  20  also known as a hole cutter, is a saw blade of annular shape, whose annular kerf creates a hole in the workpiece without having to cut up the core material. It is used in a drill. Hole saws typically have a pilot drill bit  20 ′ at their center to keep the saw teeth from walking. 
     Sockets are tools used to tighten and loosen mechanical fasteners. Sockets fit over a head of a fastener to provide torque to tighten and loosen the fasteners. 
     The tool components  20 ,  24 ,  26  and most tool components known in the art have a shaft component are inserted into the chuck component  16  using the respective shaft components  22 ,  22 ′,  22 ″. 
     Exemplary Dynamically Configurable Arbor Assembly Apparatus 
     An “arbor” includes a spindle used to secure or support material being machined or milled or shaped. A spindle includes a slender rounded rod typically with tapered ends. 
     The present invention includes a dynamically configurable arbor assembly apparatus that is used to accept, engage and secure plural different types of tool components to be used with power tools  12  (e.g., drills, hammer drills, masonry drills, impact drills, drill presses, magnetic drill, drilling rig, drill guide stand, impact drivers, impact wrenches, torque wrenches, etc.) and/or lathes  25  (e.g., for wood and metal, etc.) and/or milling machines. The dynamically configurable arbor assembly apparatus is used on power tools such (e.g., drills, etc.) by replacing a chuck component on the power tools  12 , lathes  25  and/or milling machines  27 . 
     A “lathe”  25  includes a machine tool that rotates a workpiece about an axis of rotation to perform various operations such as cutting, sanding, knurling, drilling, deformation, facing, and turning, with tools that are applied to the workpiece to create an object with symmetry about that axis. 
     A “milling machine”  27  includes a machine tool that rotates a cutter to produce plane or formed surfaces on a workpiece, usually by moving the work past the cutter. 
       FIG.  2    is a block diagram  28  illustrating a top perspective view of a dynamically configurable arbor assembly apparatus  30 . 
     The configurable arbor assembly apparatus  30  includes, but is not limited to, a threaded receptacle connection component  32  on a top surface of a body component  34  for accepting, engaging and securing the apparatus  30  on the power tool  12  and/or on the lathe  25  and/or the milling machine  27 , a securing component  36  on a side surface of the body component  34  for securing a tool component inserted within a hollow receptacle  40  in the body component  34  and a threaded connection component  38  on a bottom surface of the body component  34  for accepting, engaging and securing a tool component. The threaded connection component  38  including a hollow receptacle  44  on a bottom surface of the threaded connection component  38  for accepting, engaging and securing the tool component. However, the present invention is not limited to such an embodiment and more, fewer and/or other types of components can be used to practice the invention. 
     In one embodiment, the body component  34  is made from metal, rubber, plastic, wood, composite materials or other materials and/or a combination of materials. However, the present invention is not limited to such embodiments and more, fewer and/or other types of materials can be used to practice the invention. 
     In one embodiment, the body component  34  comprises a length of about one to about two inches (about 2.54 to about 5.08 centimeters (cm)). However, the present invention is not limited to such an embodiment and other lengths can be used practice the invention. 
     In one embodiment, the securing component  36  is a threaded screw with a hexagonal head. However, the present invention is not limited to such embodiments and other securing components  36  with other head types (e.g., flat head, phillips head, square head, star head, etc.) can be used to practice the invention. 
     The securing component  36  with a hexagonal head is tightened and loosened with an allen wrench or hex key 
     An allen wrench or hex key is L-shaped metal bar with a hexagonal head at each end, used to turn bolts and screws having hexagonal sockets. 
     In one embodiment, the hollow receptacle  44  includes an oval, circular, square, star or hexagonal shape. The shape of the hollow receptacle  44  is dynamically adjustable by replacing the threaded connection  38  which includes the second hollow receptacle  44  including a different shape for accepting, engaging and securing a desired tool component with a desired specific shape. 
     However, the present invention is not limited to such embodiments and other shapes for the bottom surface opening can be used to practice the invention. 
       FIG.  3    is a block diagram  42  illustrating a bottom perspective view of the dynamically configurable arbor assembly apparatus  30 . 
       FIG.  3    illustrates additional details of the threaded connection  38  including the hollow receptacle  44  for accepting, engaging and securing a tool component within the hollow receptacle  40  in the body component  34 . 
     In one embodiment, the hollow receptacle  40  extends completely through the body portion  34  of the configurable arbor assembly apparatus  30 . 
     In another embodiment, the hollow receptacle  40  extends only a pre-determined distance (e.g., about one-quarter to one-half inches or about 0.635 cm to about 1.27 cm). However the present invention is not limited to such embodiments and other embodiments with and/or without the hollow receptacle  40  included in the body portion  34  can be used to practice the invention. 
     In one embodiment, the interior of the hollow receptacle  44 ′ includes threads in all or a portion of the interior to accept a threaded tool component. In another embodiment, the hollow receptacle  44  does not include threads and is smooth. However the present invention is not limited to such embodiments and other embodiments. 
       FIG.  4    is a block diagram  46  illustrating another bottom perspective view of the dynamically configurable arbor assembly apparatus  30 . 
     In  FIG.  4   , the body component  34  further includes a second threaded receptacle  48  for accepting, engaging and securing a threaded connection component  38 ′ including the hollow receptacle  44 ″. In such an embodiment, the threaded connection component  38 ′ is dynamically attachable and removable and includes one or more different hollow receptacle  44 ″ sizes for engaging, accepting and securing threaded and non-threaded tool components of varying sizes. However the present invention is not limited to such embodiments and other embodiments can be used to practice the invention and the invention can be practiced with and/or without the threaded connection component  38 ′ being dynamically attachable and removable. 
       FIG.  5    is a block diagram  50  illustrating another top perspective view of the dynamically configurable arbor assembly apparatus  30 . 
     In  FIG.  5   , the body component  34  further includes a third threaded receptacle  52  for accepting, engaging and securing a second threaded connection component  54 . 
     In such an embodiment, the second threaded connection component  54  is dynamically attachable and removable and includes one or more different sizes for engaging, accepting and securing a threaded component on the power tool  14 , lathe  25  and/or milling machine  27  components. 
     The embodiment in  FIG.  5    allows the configurable arbor assembly apparatus  30  to be used with a wider variety of power tools, lathes and milling machines with threaded and/or non-threaded connection components. 
     However the present invention is not limited to such embodiments and other embodiments can be used to practice the invention and the invention can be practiced with and/or without the second thread connection component  54  and/or with and/or without the second thread connection component  54  being dynamically attachable and removable. 
     In one embodiment, the second threaded connection component  54  includes a threaded or non-threaded third hollow receptacle portion  54 ′ at one end to accept a threaded or non-threaded connection component on a power tool and/or a lathe and/or a milling machine. However the present invention is not limited to such an embodiment and other embodiments can be used to practice the invention. 
       FIG.  6    is a block diagram  56  illustrating another bottom perspective view of the dynamically configurable arbor assembly apparatus  30  with tool components  26  and  58 . 
     In  FIG.  6   , the tool component  26  (e.g., drill bit, etc.) is inserted into the second hollow receptacle  44  of the threaded connection  38  on the bottom surface of the body component  34  and into the hollow receptacle  40 . It is secured via the securing component  36  on the side surface of the body component  34 . 
     In  FIG.  6   , the tool component  58  (e.g., hole saw blade, etc.) includes a threaded receptacle  60 . The tool component&#39;s  58  threaded receptacle  60  is rotated on the threaded connection component  38  on the bottom surface of the body component  34  for accepting, engaging and securing the tool component  58  with the threaded connection component  60  (i.e., screwed on, etc.). 
     The configurable arbor assembly apparatus  30  is capable of accepting tool components  26 ,  58  alone and/or in various combinations with threaded connectors and/or non-threaded connectors. In  FIG.  6   , the drill bit  26  and hole saw blade  58  are attached to the configurable arbor assembly apparatus  30  separately but in combination provide a standard hole saw with a pilot drill bit. Other various combinations of tool components can be used to practice the invention. 
     However, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments and other embodiment can be used to practice the invention. 
       FIG.  7    is a block diagram  62  illustrating a side perspective view of the dynamically configurable arbor assembly apparatus  30  with two tool components  26 ,  58  attached. 
       FIG.  8    is a block diagram  64  illustrating another bottom perspective view of the dynamically configurable arbor assembly apparatus  30  with other tool components  26 ′. 
     In  FIG.  8   , tool component  26 ′ includes a threaded connection component  66  for accepting, engaging and securing the tool component  26 ′ into the second threaded receptacle  48  ( FIG.  4   ) on the bottom surface of the body component  34 . In this embodiment, the threaded connection component  38 ′ is dynamically attachable and removable from the body component  34  and is removed before the tool component  26 ′ is attached the second threaded receptacle  48 . 
     In the  FIG.  8    the tool component  26 ′ includes a threaded connection component  66  that is also dynamically attachable into and removable from the second hollow receptacle  44 ″ in the threaded connection component  38 ′ on the bottom surface of the body component  34  illustrated in  FIG.  4   . 
     In  FIG.  8   , the configurable arbor assembly apparatus  30  in this embodiment is additionally capable of accepting tool components  26 ′ with threaded connectors that are attachable and removable from two different connector components on the configurable arbor assembly apparatus  30 . 
       FIG.  9 A  is a block diagram  68  illustrating another bottom perspective view of the dynamically configurable arbor assembly apparatus  30  with locking components  70  in an engaged or open position  72 . 
       FIG.  9 B  is a block diagram  74  illustrating another bottom perspective view of the dynamically configurable arbor assembly apparatus  30  with locking components  70  in a disengaged or closed position  76 . 
       FIG.  9 C  is a block diagram  78  illustrating bottom view of a top surface of a tool component  80 . 
     A “locking component”  70  is used on top surface  80  of a tool component (e.g.,  58 , etc.) to locate, align, locking and further secure a top surface of the tool component  58  to the bottom surface of the configurable arbor assembly apparatus  30 . The locking components  70  help prevent unwanted rotation, wobbling and other undesirable movements of the tool component  58  during its use. 
       FIGS.  9 A and  9 B  illustrate three of four locking components  70  included on the bottom surface of the bottom component of the configurable arbor assembly apparatus  30 . The four locking components  70  align and locate four receptacle components  84  on a top surface of a tool component  80  (also the top surface of tool component  58 , etc.). However, the present invention is not limited to four locking components and more or fewer locking components can be used to practice the invention. 
     The locking components  70  are individually dynamically adjustable for exposing different lengths in many different configurations. For example, in one embodiment, one locking pin  70  could be engaged while the other three locking pins are disengaged to locate an engaging top surface of a tool component  58  with one receptacle  84  for engaging the one locking pin. In another embodiment, all four locking pins may be engaged to half their maximum length to engage a top surface  80  of a tool component  58  of a pre-determined thickness with four receptacles  84 . In another embodiment, all four locking pins may be engaged to their maximum length to engage a top surface  80  of a tool component  58  of a second thicker pre-determined thickness with four receptacles  84 . However, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments and other embodiments with other multiple configurations of the locking components  70  may be used to practice the invention. 
       FIG.  9 C  illustrates a large receptacle  82  for engaging the threaded connection component  38  on the bottom surface of the body component  34 .  FIG.  9 C  also illustrates four small receptacles  84  for engaging the four locking components  70  on the bottom surface of the configurable arbor assembly apparatus  30 . 
       FIG.  9 C  illustrates a top surface  80  of a tool component  58  with four receptacles  84  for engaging the four locking components  70 . However, the present invention, is not limited to such an embodiment, and tool components with zero through four, and/or more receptacles for engaging locking components  70  can be used to practice the invention. 
     In one embodiment, the locking components  70  include threaded screws and/or threaded pins and/or a combination thereof. In such an embodiment, the locking components  70  as thread screws and/or pins can be dynamically adjusted in small or large amounts to engage top surfaces of tool components of varying thicknesses. In another embodiment, non-threaded pins, screws, bolts, rivets and/or locking components are used to practice the invention. However, the present invention is not limited to such embodiments and other types of locking components  70  can be used to practice the invention. 
     In one embodiment, the locking components  70  included a threaded screw or bolt with an oval, circular, square or hexagonal head. The shape of the locking components  70  is dynamically adjustable by replacing the locking components  70  including a different shape for accepting, engaging and securing a desired tool component with a desired specific shape. 
     In one embodiment, the large receptacle  82  includes a threaded receptacle connection component that is rotated on the threaded connection component  38  on the bottom surface of the body component  34 . In another embodiment, the large receptacle includes an unthreaded receptacle connection component. However, the present invention is not limited to such embodiments and other embodiments can also be used to practice the invention. 
     The locking components  70  can be engaged and disengaged individually. Therefore the configurable arbor assembly apparatus  30  can be dynamically configured for use with tool components  58  with zero through locking receptacles. However, the present invention is not limited to such embodiments and other embodiments can also be used to practice the invention. 
       FIG.  10    is a block diagram  86  illustrating a side view of the prior art power tool apparatus  12  with tool components  58 ,  26  attached and the dynamically configurable arbor assembly apparatus  30  with tool components attached  58 ′,  26 ′. 
     As is illustrated in  FIG.  10   , the power tool apparatus  12  requires an adapter component  88  including a shaft portion  22  (not visible in the figure) that is inserted in the chuck component  16  on the power tool apparatus  12 . 
     Since the configurable arbor assembly apparatus  30  does not require the chuck component  16  and it accepts a portion of tool component  26  into the hollow portion  40 , it decreases a total length required for using the configurable arbor assembly apparatus  30  with the power tool apparatus  12 . Therefore, a total length  90  to use the prior art power tool apparatus  12  with attached tool components  26 ,  58  is greater than a total length  92  to use the configurable arbor assembly apparatus  30 . Thus, the configurable arbor assembly apparatus  30  can be used more effectively with power tools in smaller, more confined areas. 
       FIG.  11    is a block diagram  94  illustrating a side view of the dynamically configurable arbor assembly apparatus  30  with a drive dog component  96  with plural dog ears  98 . 
     A “dog ear” includes a component  98  that is shaped like an ear of an actual dog with a flat horizontal top portion and rounded, curved bottom portion. Dog ear components are commonly used to attach and secure a component to another component. 
     The dog ears  98  include notches on a bottom portion to engage the top surface of the configurable arbor assembly apparatus  30  to secure the drive dog component  96  and prevent unwanted rotations during use. A top end of the drive dog component  96  is inserted into a power tool  12  and/or lathe  25  and/or milling machine  27  that accepts drive dog components with the bottom end of the drive dog component  96  connected to the surface of the configurable arbor assembly apparatus  30 . 
     In one embodiment, a bottom end of the drive dog component  96  includes a threaded connection component (not visible in the drawings) that is inserted into the threaded receptacle connection component  32  on the top surface of the body component  34  for accepting, engaging and securing the drive dog component  96  to the configurable arbor assembly apparatus  30 . In another embodiment, the bottom end of the drive dog component  96  includes a threaded receptacle connection component that is inserted onto the threaded connection component  58  ( FIG.  5   ) on the top surface of the configurable arbor assembly apparatus  30 . However, the present invention is not limited to such embodiments and other embodiments can be used to practice the invention. 
       FIG.  12    is a block diagram  100  illustrating a side view of the dynamically configurable arbor assembly apparatus with a tanged end component  102 . 
     A “tang” includes a long and slender projecting strip, tongue, or prong forming part of an object, and serving as a means of attachment for another part, such as a handle, stock, shaft, etc. 
     A top end of the tanged end component  102  is inserted into a power tool  12  and/or lathe  25  and/or milling machine  27  that accepts tanged end components  102  with the bottom end of the tanged end component  102  connected to the top surface of the configurable arbor assembly apparatus  30 . 
     In one embodiment, a bottom end of the tanged end component  102  includes a thread connection component (not visible in the drawings) that is inserted into the threaded receptacle connection component  32  on the top surface of the body component  34  for accepting, engaging and securing the tanged end component  102  the configurable arbor assembly apparatus  30 . In another embodiment, the bottom end of the tanged end component  102  includes a threaded receptacle connection component that is inserted onto the threaded connection component  54  ( FIG.  5   ) on the top surface of the configurable arbor assembly apparatus  30 . However, the present invention is not limited to such embodiments and other embodiments can be used to practice the invention. 
       FIG.  13    is a block diagram  104  illustrating a side view of the dynamically configurable arbor assembly apparatus  30  with a weldon component  106 . 
     A “weldon” component  106  includes a flat section on a tool shank component. This flat section securely holds the tool component in a power tool  12  and/or lathe  25  and/or milling machine  27  and prevents the tool component from rotating when machining Weldon shanks are predominately used when milling but are used in other applications. 
     A top end of the weldon component  106  is inserted into a power tool  12  and/or lathe  25  and/or milling machine that accepts weldon components  106  with the bottom end of the weldon component  106  connected to the top surface of the configurable arbor assembly apparatus  30 . 
     In one embodiment, a bottom end of the weldon component  106  includes a threaded connection component (not visible in the drawings) that is inserted into the threaded receptacle  32  on the top surface of the body component  34  for accepting, engaging and securing the weldon component  106  on the configurable arbor assembly apparatus  30 . In another embodiment, the bottom end of the weldon component  106  includes a threaded receptacle connection component that is inserted onto the threaded connection component  54  ( FIG.  5   ) on the top surface of the configurable arbor assembly apparatus  30 . However, the present invention is not limited to such embodiments and other embodiments can be used to practice the invention. 
       FIG.  14    is a block diagram  108  illustrating a side view of the dynamically configurable arbor assembly apparatus  30  with a direct mount component  110 . 
     A “direct mount” component  110  is a component that directly mounts to a power tool  12  and/or lathe  25  and/or milling machine  27  instead of being attached with a separate connector. 
     A top end of the direct mount component  110  is inserted into a power tool  12  and/or lathe  25  and/or milling machine that accepts direct mount component  110  with the bottom end of the direct mount component  110  connected to the top surface of the configurable arbor assembly apparatus  30 . 
     In one embodiment, a bottom end of the direct mount component  110  includes a threaded connection component (not visible in the drawings) that is inserted into the threaded receptacle connection component  32  on the top surface of the body component  34  for accepting, engaging and securing the direct mount component  110  on the configurable arbor assembly apparatus  30 . In another embodiment, the bottom end of the direct mount component  110  includes a threaded receptacle connection component that is inserted onto the threaded connection component  54  ( FIG.  5   ) on the top surface of the configurable arbor assembly apparatus  30 . However, the present invention is not limited to such embodiments and other embodiments can be used to practice the invention. 
       FIG.  15    is a block diagram  112  illustrating a side view of the small profile dynamically configurable arbor assembly apparatus  30 ′ with a direct mount component  114 . 
     In one embodiment, the body component  34 ′ of the small profile configurable arbor assembly apparatus  30 ′ comprises a length of about one-half inch to about three-quarters inches (about 1.09 cm to about 2.54 cm). However, the present invention is not limited to such an embodiment and other lengths can be used practice the invention. 
     The small profile configurable arbor assembly apparatus  30 ′ is necessary to property fit into existing spaces on a desired power tool that accepts direct mount components  114 . 
     A top end of the direct mount component  114  is inserted into a power tool  12  and/or lathe  25  and/or milling machine  27  that accepts the direct mount component  114  with the bottom end of the direct mount component  114  connected to the top surface of the configurable arbor assembly apparatus  30 . 
     In one embodiment, a direct mount component  114  includes a threaded connection component (not visible in the drawings) that is inserted into the threaded receptacle connection component  32 ′ on the top surface of the body component  34 ′ for accepting, engaging and securing the direct mount component  114  on the configurable arbor assembly apparatus  30 . In another embodiment, the bottom end of the direct mount component  114  includes a threaded receptacle connection component that is inserted onto the threaded connection component  54  ( FIG.  5   ) on the top surface of the configurable arbor assembly apparatus  30 . However, the present invention is not limited to such embodiments and other embodiments can be used to practice the invention. 
       FIG.  15    illustrates a larger size threaded connection component  38 ′ to be used with the direct mount. However, the present invention is not limited to such an embodiment and a standard size threaded connection component  38  can also be used to practice the invention with direct mount tools, lathes and/or milling machines. 
       FIG.  16    is a block diagram  116  illustrating a side view of a small profile dynamically configurable arbor assembly apparatus  30 ′ with a direct mount component  118  with flanges  120 . 
     A “flange”  120  includes a projecting flat rim, collar, or rib on an object, serving to strengthen or attach or to maintain a desired position. 
       FIG.  16    illustrates another exemplary version of configurable arbor assembly apparatus  30 ′ with a small profile and one or more flanges  120  integral to the apparatus  30 ′. In another embodiment, the one or more flanges  120  are integral the direct mount component  118 . However, the present invention is not limited to such embodiments and other embodiments can be used to practice the invention. 
     The small profile configurable arbor assembly apparatus  30 ′ is necessary to property fit into existing spaces on a desired power tool that accepts direct mount components  118  with flanges  120 . 
     A top end of the direct mount component  118  with flanges  120  is inserted into a power tool  12  and/or lathe  25  and/or milling machine  27  that accepts the direct mount component  118  with flanges  120  with the bottom end of the direct mount component  118  with flanges  120  connected to the top surface of the configurable arbor assembly apparatus  30 . 
     In one embodiment, a direct mount component  118  with flanges  120  includes a threaded connection component (not visible in the drawings) that is inserted into the threaded receptacle connection component  32 ′ on the top surface of the body component  34 ′ for accepting, engaging and securing the direct mount component  118  with flanges  120  on the configurable arbor assembly apparatus  30 . In another embodiment, the bottom end of the direct mount component  118  with flanges  118  includes a threaded receptacle connection component that is inserted onto the threaded connection component  54  ( FIG.  5   ) on the top surface of the configurable arbor assembly apparatus  30 . However, the present invention is not limited to such embodiments and other embodiments can be used to practice the invention. 
       FIG.  16    illustrates a larger size threaded connection component  38 ′ to be used with the direct mount. However, the present invention is not limited to such an embodiment and a standard size threaded connection component  38  can also be used to practice the invention with direct mount tools  12 , and/or lathes  25  and/or milling machines  27 . 
       FIG.  17    is a block diagram  122  illustrating a top perspective view of the dynamically configurable arbor assembly apparatus  30  with a hole saw flange direct mount component  124 . 
       FIG.  18    is a block diagram illustrating a bottom perspective view of the dynamically configurable arbor assembly apparatus  30  with a hole saw flange direct mount component  124 . 
     The hole saw flange direct component  124  includes a body component  126  of a pre-determined diameter size that fits within and engages the sides of hole saw bit  58 . The body component  126  helps align the inside of the hole saw bit  58  around the body component  126  of the hole saw flange direct component  124 . The hole saw flange direct component  124  includes one or more locking components  128 ,  128 ′ (two of which are illustrated for simplicity) to increase stability and prevent unwanted rotation, wobbling and other undesirable movements of the hole saw bit  58  during its use and a threaded receptacle  130  for engaging the threaded connection component  38  of the dynamically configurable arbor assembly apparatus  30 . The one or more locking components  128 ,  128 ′ are individually adjustable to different exposed lengths to locate and engage hole saw bits  58  with varying top surface  80  thicknesses. The hole saw flange direct component  124  is attached to the dynamically configurable arbor assembly apparatus  30  with the threaded connection component  38 . 
       FIG.  9    illustrates the dynamically configurable arbor assembly apparatus  30  including locking components  70  integral to the dynamically configurable arbor assembly apparatus  30 . In  FIG.  9   , a hole saw bit  58  is attached directly to a bottom surface of the dynamically configurable arbor assembly apparatus  30 . In  FIG.  9   , a diameter of the hole saw bit  58  is about the same as the dynamically configurable arbor assembly apparatus  30 . 
       FIG.  17    illustrates the dynamically configurable arbor assembly apparatus  30  including a separate attachable and removable hole saw flange direct mount component  124  that includes one or more locking components  128 ,  128 ′. In  FIG.  17   , the hole saw bit  58  is attached to a bottom surface of the hole saw flange direct mount component  124  and not directly to the dynamically configurable arbor assembly apparatus  30  as is illustrated in  FIG.  9   . In  FIGS.  17  and  18   , the diameter of the hole saw bit  58 ′ is much larger than the diameter of the dynamically configurable arbor assembly apparatus  30 . Therefore the hole saw flange direct mount component  124  with an equivalent diameter is used to provide stability for the hole saw bit  58 ′. 
       FIG.  18    illustrates an exemplary top surface  132  of another exemplary hole saw bit  58 ′ with two small receptacles  134 ,  134 ′ to engage locking components  128 ,  128 ′ of the bottom surface of the hole saw flange direct mount component  124 , a large receptacle  136  to engage the threaded connection component  38  of the dynamically configurable arbor assembly apparatus  30  and four additional small receptacles  138  that are not used to engage any locking components. In another embodiment, A pre-determined diameter of the hole saw flange direct mount component  124  is slightly smaller (e.g. about 1-2 millimeters (mm) than the diameter of the hole saw bit  58 ′ so the hole saw flange direct mount component  124  fits snuggly inside the hole saw flange direct mount component  124 . 
     In one embodiment, the hole saw flange direct mount component  124  is produced in one or more different diameters to locate and engage one or more hole saw bits  58  of the one or more different diameters. However, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment and other embodiments can be used to practice the invention. 
     In one embodiment, the components in  FIGS.  11  through  18    include 2 separate components the dynamically configurable arbor assembly apparatus  30  and the individual components,  96 ,  102 ,  106 ,  110 ,  114 ,  118  and  124 . In this embodiment, all of the individual components  96 ,  102 ,  106 ,  110 ,  114 ,  118  and  124  are dynamically removable and attachable. 
     In another embodiment, the components in  FIGS.  11  through  18    include single components the dynamically configurable arbor assembly apparatus  30  and the individual components,  96 ,  102 ,  106 ,  110 ,  114 ,  118  and  124  integral to the dynamically configurable arbor assembly apparatus  30  In this embodiment, all of the individual components  96 ,  102 ,  106 ,  110 ,  114 ,  118  and  124  fixed together and not dynamically removable and attachable. 
     A dynamically configurable arbor assembly apparatus is present herein. The dynamically configurable arbor assembly apparatus provides plural configurations with removable and attachable components that can be dynamically adjusted and configured to be used with a large variety of power tools, lathes and/or milling machines including plural different attachment interfaces. The dynamically configurable arbor assembly apparatus can also replace a chuck component the power tools, lathes and/or milling machines. 
     It should be understood that the architecture, materials, processes, methods and systems described herein are not related or limited to any particular type of system unless indicated otherwise. Various types materials and components may be used with or perform operations in accordance with the teachings described herein. 
     In view of the wide variety of embodiments to which the principles of the present invention can be applied, it should be understood that the illustrated embodiments are exemplary only, and should not be taken as limiting the scope of the present invention. For example, the components in the diagrams may be used in sequences other than those described, and more or fewer elements may be used in the components. 
     The claims should not be read as limited to the described order or elements unless stated to that effect. In addition, use of the term “means” in any claim is intended to invoke 35 U.S.C. § 112, paragraph 6, and any claim without the word “means” is not so intended. Therefore, all embodiments that come within the scope and spirit of the following claims and equivalents thereto are claimed as the invention.