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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7220172 | Detail sanding block A hand-held, manually-operated, sanding tool that can be used with conventional rectangular or square shaped sheet-like abrasive media to sand corners or other confined areas includes a base member having at least one tapered end and includes means for securing the ... | 05/22/2007 |
| 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 |
| 6827635 | Method of planarizing substrates A method and apparatus of planarizing substrates is disclosed. A planarizing web medium is prepared for planarizing substrates to reduce defect generation. The planarizing web has a planarizing region and preparing region defined thereon, wherein at least one portio... | 12/07/2004 |
| 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 |
| 6312319 | Polishing media magazine for improved polishing A polishing media magazine for improved polishing. The polishing media magazine may include a conditioning element for rapid, uniform conditioning and cleaning of the polishing media. The polishing media magazine may include polishing media having section... | 11/06/2001 |
| 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 |
| 5359818 | Hand tool and methods of constructing and utilizing same A hand tool for the use in sanding, polishing or finishing of articles of manufacture including wood, plastic and metal articles. A length of abrasive material, such as sandpaper or emery cloth, is secured to the tool with a portion of the length of abras... | 11/01/1994 |
| 5146717 | Rotating tool A hand tool for treating the outside surface of a cylindrical component such as a pipe or tube grips the outside surface and can be rotated by inserting a finger into a finger engagement and spinning the tool about the component. Plumbers and the like cle... | 09/15/1992 |
| 4922665 | Wet sander The invention provides a manually operable wet sander which uses standard strips or rolls of sandpaper. The sander has a one-piece generally solid body containing a means for removably securing the sandpaper to the sander without piercing the sandpaper. C... | 05/08/1990 |
| 4798024 | Method and apparatus for deburring the inner edge of part of a workpiece A method and apparatus for deburring the inner edge of the bore of a workpiece. A tool is introduced into the bore, is rotated at high speed, and has a wobbling movement imparted thereto. Alternatively, the tool can be rotated while a wobbling movement is... | 01/17/1989 |
| 4630409 | Device for finishing the edges of skis A device for finishing the edges of a ski, comprising a base plate displaceable relative to the sliding surface of the ski, the base plate having on its lower surface two blocks on opposite sides of the device, the lower surfaces of the blocks being incli... | 12/23/1986 |
| 4575890 | Lint removal device The present invention relates generally to lint removal devices and more particularly, to lint removal devices incorporating a supply of adhesive sheet material having a tacky surface and means to advance the sheet material to present an unused surface of... | 03/18/1986 |
| 4391014 | Cleaning wiper A cleaning wiper adapted to automatically maintain a fresh cleaning surface upon each utilization. Supply and take-up holders are mounted in a body for holding rolls of a cleaning web. The cleaning web, intermediate the supply and take-up holders, passes ... | 07/05/1983 |
| 4369606 | Abrasive head An abrasive head including a plurality of radially extending brushes interspaced with abrasive strips. The brushes are secured by brush holders between a pair of parallel plates with the holders having overlapping mounting flanges secured together to one ... | 01/25/1983 |
| 4154026 | Abrading tool A tool for releasably supporting a length of abrasive strip material in a generally cylindrical coil with its abrasive surface out and for transferring torque from a drive chuck to rotate the coiled strip about its axis so that the outer surface of the st... | 05/15/1979 |
| 4070798 | Polishing wheels A polishing wheel is provided which comprises a circular rotatable body, a plurality of spaced apart rigid support members provided on the periphery of the rotatable body, a layer of resilient material provided on the periphery of each said support member... | 01/31/1978 |
