Blocking tool
OwnerColten D Davidsoninventor
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Abstract
A blocking tool and a method of using the blocking tool to sand a surface of a vehicle are disclosed. The blocking tool includes a first member having a length and having an outer periphery with a plurality of cuts formed therein. The plurality of cuts extend over at least about 70% of the length and each of the cuts penetrates the first member through an arc of at least about 70% of the outer periphery. The blocking tool also has a base member with a first surface, an oppositely aligned second surface, and a length. A portion of the outer periphery of the first member is secured to the first surface of the base member to form an integral blocking tool.
Claims20
A blocking tool comprising;
- a) a first member having a length and having an outer periphery with one or more cuts formed therein which extend over at least about 70% of said length, and each of said one or more cuts penetrates said first member through an arc of at least about 60% of said outer periphery;
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- b) a base member having a first surface, an oppositely aligned second surface, and a length, and a portion of said outer periphery of said first member is secured to said first surface of said base member to form an integral blocking tool, wherein said first member is a hollow member having an inner periphery and a wall formed between said inner periphery and said outer periphery, and a portion of said wall is secured to said first surface of said base member.
A blocking tool comprising;
- a) a hollow cylindrical member having a length of at least about 6 inches, and having an inner periphery, an outer periphery, and a wall formed between said inner and outer peripheries, said hollow cylindrical member having a plurality of cuts formed therein which extend over at least about 75% of said length, and each of said cuts penetrates said wall through an arc of at least about 60% of said outer periphery;
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- b) a base member having a length and a width, said length is equal to said length of said hollow cylindrical member, said width being greater than said outer periphery of said hollow cylindrical member, said base member having a first surface and an oppositely aligned second surface, and a portion of said wall of said hollow cylindrical member is secured to said first surface of said base member to form an integral blocking tool.
A method of using a blocking tool, said blocking tool including a hollow member having a length, an inner periphery, an outer periphery, and a wall formed between said inner and outer peripheries, and said hollow member having a plurality of cuts formed therein which extend over at least about 70% of said length, and each of said cuts penetrates said wall through an arc of at least about 60% of said outer periphery;
- and a base member having a length and a width, said length is equal to said length of said hollow member and said width is greater than a maximum dimension of said outer periphery, said base member having a first surface, an oppositely aligned second surface, and a thickness formed there between, and a portion of said wall of said hollow member is secured to first surface of said base member, said method comprising the steps of:
- a) attaching a strip of sandpaper to said second surface of said base member;
- b) grasping said hollow member of said blocking tool with one hand, said hand having a palm with a thumb and four fingers attached thereto, said thumb positioned on one side of said hollow member and at least two of said four fingers positioned on an opposite side of said hollow member;
- c) positioning said blocking tool on a work surface which needs to be made smooth with said sandpaper contacting said work surface;
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- d) moving said blocking tool in a desired motion to sand said work surface.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.