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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7559829 | Tool for surfacing an optical surface This tool includes: a rigid support (104) having a transverse end surface (113); an elastically compressible interface that is pressed against and covers the end surface; a flexible p... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7364501 | Sanding block and method of making same A sanding block includes a compressible core having at least one pair of sides characterized such that an abrasive material is adhered to said sides substantially along the surface thereof and having a juncture area defined between said two sides which does not have... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7223164 | Optical surface-finishing tool An optical surface-finishing tool includes a rigid support (4) having a transverse end surface (13); an elastically-compressible interface (5) which is applied against the end surface (13) such as to cover same; and a flexible buffer (... | 05/29/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7186174 | Sanding block holder Apparatus 10 discloses a sanding block holder incorporating locking tabs 22 used to lock the removable side wall 20 into a compressing state upon the sanding block 16. To release compression on the sponge 16, the tab 22 is s... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7112128 | Sanding tool with protective clamping mechanism A hand-held, manually-operated sanding tool for use with a replaceable sheet-like abrasive material, such as sandpaper, includes a base member and one or more clamping mechanisms pivotally connected with opposed ends of the base member. The clamping mechanism(s) inc... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7104876 | Cutter-grinder An innovative cutter-grinder comprised of a base, a cutter holder, and a mobile base plate; the base plate being mounted with emery cloth before being placed on a deck of the frame to secure the emery cloth and allow easy replacement of the emery cloth; the cutter h... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7033261 | Tool for surface treatment of an optical surface A tool for surface treatment of an optical surface, includes a rigid support having a transverse end surface, an elastically compressible interface which is applied against and overlaps the end surface, and a soft buffer designed to be applied against the optical su... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7014550 | Sanding system The invention provides a sanding system comprising a detachable sanding pad with a plurality of sides adapted for different degrees of sanding retained in contact with a backing plate by teeth penetrating into opposed sides of the sanding pad. ... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7011573 | Drywall sanding apparatus The drywall sanding apparatus provides a tool assembly for finishing drywall preparation for paint or wallpaper. The apparatus comprises an attachment device for attachment of an abrasive sponge and at least one fastening member for holding the abrasive sponge to th... | 03/14/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6945862 | Power tool having a receptacle for securing a tool A power tool having a receptacle for securing a tool to a drive shaft thereof is disclosed. The receptacle comprises a receiving opening, preferably being arranged on the tool. The receiving opening engages a securing section preferably being provided in a raised fa... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6905290 | Hand rasp with groove blade and adjustable guide for scoring construction material An improved hand rasp comprises a planar plate with an anterior surface and an opposing posterior surface. An ergonomic handle is affixed to the anterior surface of the plate. A groove blade is removably affixed to the posterior surface of the plate by attachment me... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6796888 | Power tool having a receptacle for securing a tool A power tool having a receptacle for securing a tool to a drive shaft thereof is diclosed. The receptacle comprises a receiving opening, preferably being arranged on the tool. The receiving opening engages a securing section preferably being provided in a raised fas... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6682400 | Sanding block with anchoring bar A sanding device for use with abrasive sheet material. The device has a body with a rounded side for sanding concave recesses, sharp corner edges for use in sanding ninety-degree corners, and flat surfaces for sanding planar areas. Abrasive sheet material... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6663479 | Contouring hand sander tool A hand held tool using continuous sanding belts for sanding and smoothing flat surfaces with the additional capability to produce more uniformly rounded edges and corners of various work pieces. Its two piece construction comprises a flat base plate rotat... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6616519 | Sanding system The invention provides a sanding system comprising a detachable sanding pad with a plurality of sides adapted for different degrees of sanding retained in contact with a backing plate by teeth penetrating into opposed sides of the sanding pad.... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6561888 | Tool for sizing an O.D. surface of a cylindrical workpiece A tool for sizing an O.D. surface of a cylindrical workpiece includes a rotatable substantially cylindrical member having an inner work-engaging surface adapted for finishing the O.D. surface of the cylindrical workpiece. The inner work-engaging surface i... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6500060 | Rotary polishing discs and arbors therefor A rotary polishing disc for dental grinding and polishing includes a disc-shaped piece of sheet of abrasive material fixed to a hub. In one embodiment, the hub is a hollow cylinder which is received onto a rotatable arbor. In another embodiment, the hub h... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6322435 | Rotary polishing discs and arbors therefor A rotary polishing disc for dental grinding and polishing includes a disc-shaped piece of sheet of abrasive material fixed to a hub. In one embodiment, the hub is a hollow cylinder which is received onto a rotatable arbor. In another embodiment, the hub h... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6319104 | Tool for resurfacing machine A tool for use in an abrading or resurfacing machine includes a head portion, a shank portion and a base portion, the shank portion joining the head and base portions and having a shape that tapers outwardly from a narrow neck where it joins the head port... | 11/20/2001 |
| 5707279 | Abrasive tool An abrasive tool includes in combination a tubular sleeve of exteriorly coated abrasive which has an axial length and an inside diameter. A drive arbor for the sleeve includes a mandrel adapted to be rotated by a power tool and the like. An elastomeric ge... | 01/13/1998 |
| 5588904 | Finishing tool A finishing tool useful in sanding, abrading and like activities. The tool comprises a block having slots of a predetermined size and shape disposed in opposite ends of the block. The slots are adapted to receive matching holding elements so that a predet... | 12/31/1996 |
| 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 |
| 5474490 | Finishing tool A finishing tool useful in sanding, abrading and like activities. The tool comprises a block having slots of a predetermined size and shape disposed in opposite ends of the block. The slots are adapted to receive matching holding elements so that a predet... | 12/12/1995 |
| 5371978 | Honing tool and super precision finishing method using the same The invention relates to a honing tool for carrying out honing working of a work with high accuracy and super precision finishing method using the honing tool. The honing tool is mainly constituted by a pilot section (5), a rough grinding section (7), a f... | 12/13/1994 |
| 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 |
| 5168658 | Belt grinding device A belt grinding device for an endless abrasive belt which can be fitted to a power tool such as an angle grinder. The drive wheel 5 is centered on, and driven by, the drive shaft of the tool by way of a tapered insert or tapered nut engaging the drive sha... | 12/08/1992 |
| 4977712 | Hand sander A hand tool for sanding, including a C-shaped frame securing a strip of abrasive material in which the strip is reinforced with strapping material laminated to its back and the ends of the strip are secured to the frame by a wedge means.... | 12/18/1990 |
| 4525959 | Abrasive finishing tool A hand-held finishing tool includes a forked member with a removable wedge which combine to enable retention of a continuous abrasive belt optionally having two strips with different abrasive grits. Adjoining planar surfaces, angularly related to facilita... | 07/02/1985 |
| 4242843 | Expandable sanding block for endless wrap around abrasive belts An improved sanding block is disclosed for receiving and tensioning a continuous or endless sandpaper or other abrasive wrap-around belt about the sanding block's periphery. The block effectively uses two parts, so shaped that when assembled within an end... | 01/06/1981 |
| 4197680 | Precision honing mandrel A precision honing mandrel including a tubular honing member having a helical, straight or other shaped groove therethrough, a substantially cylindrical outer surface, a tapered inner surface, and a layer of a relatively hard wear resistant abrasive subst... | 04/15/1980 |
| 4173852 | Expandable tool including cutting section and pilot A rotatable cutting tool (10) of the disclosure includes an expandable cutting section (40) and a leading end having an expandable pilot (16) for properly aligning the tool during use. The trailing end of the tool preferably also has an expandable pilot (... | 11/13/1979 |
| 3975868 | Sanding device A sanding device having a sanding block wherein sheets of sandpaper can be easily and firmly mounted upon or readily detached from the block merely by inserting inwardly bent end tabs of the paper into slots in opposite end surfaces of the block. The top ... | 08/24/1976 |
