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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7350257 | Cleaning tool with removable cleaning sheets A refill is designed for use with a cleaning tool, such as a mop or a cleaning mitt. The refill includes a mopping sheet, formed from a water absorbing material, and a dusting sheet. In one example, the dusting sheet is removed from the refill after dusting a surfac... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7241205 | Method of processing a substrate A method of processing a substrate is disclosed, wherein a sidewall surface of a notch portion formed in a circumferential portion of a substrate to be processed is polished by using a cylindrical polishing head rotatable with an axis as a rotational center. ... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7056200 | Quick change connector for grinding wheel An abrasive article for a grinder having a motor-driven, externally-threaded spindle. The abrasive article includes a molded abrasive disk with an integrally molded fastener. The molded abrasive disk includes abrasive particles disbursed in a binder. The molded abra... | 06/06/2006 |
| 6960125 | Sanding block A sanding block for hand held use has a main body with a bottom side providing a surface for pressing a portion of a circular sheet of sandpaper against an article to be sanded. A first hook and loop-type fastener is secured to the top side of the main body for coup... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6951297 | Sandpaper dispenser A sandpaper dispenser (100) is provided. The sandpaper dispenser includes a frame (102) adapted to be coupled to a sanding device (106) and a sandpaper dispensing assembly 144 coupled to the frame. A sanding pad (105 or 110)... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6540582 | Multi-tool apparatus for friction game cells A multi-tool apparatus for friction game calls includes a main body sized to house at least three surface treatment implements. The surface treatment implements may include a stone, a diamond surface, an abrasive pad, chalk, and a lined cavity for conditi... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6217428 | Grinding disc holder A grinding disc holder for holding and dispensing paper backed abrasive grinding discs. The grinding disc holder includes a base plate and a top plate spaced above the base plate. A spaced apart pair of support rods are extended between the base plate and... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6151991 | Terra cotta sharpening block A terra cotta sharpening block for sharpening edged objects such as knives, tools, and scissors. The terra cotta sharpening block includes a block with first and second faces, a pair of ends, and a pair of sides extending between the ends of the block. Th... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6083091 | Machine for continuously advancing sandpaper on a palm sander A machine for continuously advancing sandpaper on a palm sander has a rear clamp bracket for holding a roll of sandpaper substantially longer than the sanding surface of the palm sander and stabilizing one end of a section of the sandpaper and a front cla... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6035474 | Sander with depth guide and process of sanding a surface A sander is mounted in a cavity in a guide block so as to have an abrasive surface protruding from a bottom surface to a selectively variable extent. The bottom surface of the guide block acts as a depth guide when engaging a flat surface adjacent to a su... | 03/14/2000 |
| 5975999 | Hand tool having a cushioned laminate attachment surface A hand tool which includes a cushion member of a construction which is capable of preventing the separation of a cushion member due to frictional heat and force generated during the grinding operation. The abrasive hand tool includes a tool body having a ... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5558572 | Package/pedestal for sharpening stone A container assembly for a sharpening stone which can be converted from a package for transport and display into a pedestal for supporting and exposing the sharpening stone for use. The assembly is formed of a sheet of polymeric material having a pluralit... | 09/24/1996 |
| 5529529 | Cylinder liner microfinishing apparatus and method An apparatus for microfinishing an interior cylindrical surface. The apparatus includes a mechanism which holds and rotates the workpiece about an axis. A tool, having radially directed work areas, is positioned within the workpiece and causes a strip of ... | 06/25/1996 |
| 4437271 | Surface treating pad having a renewable surface A surface treating pad having a renewable working surface comprises a base layer upon which is removably fastened at least one unitary stack comprising a plurality of thin layers of lofty nonwoven abrasive material. The layers on the stack are removably f... | 03/20/1984 |
| 4377057 | Hand cabbing apparatus Apparatus, including a kit and elements thereof, for manually producing cabochons from various types of rocks and gemstones such as onyx, agate, opal, jade, etc. The kit contains all necessary equipment for hobbyists and craftsman to shape and polish gems... | 03/22/1983 |
| 4096668 | Endless belt sanding tool In an endless belt sanding tool, drive is imparted to the endless belt by a drive roller contacting the outer sanded face of the belt at a part thereof intermediate two thrust rollers. The tool may have an integral motor, or be adapted for drive from an e... | 06/27/1978 |
| 4031673 | Cleaning device preferably for water closets A cleaning device for water closets comprising a holder stick device having a handle part and a clamping member which is manually operable between a clamping position and a release position for releasably engaging a cleaning pad intended for usage during ... | 06/28/1977 |
