FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a universal shank for tools;

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a bottom view thereof.

The phantom lines in FIGS. 1–6 are for illustrative purposes only and do not form part of the claimed invention.