Abrasive pad and method of making same

An abrasive pad removably attachable to a driven rotatable shaft, said abrasive pad comprising:

• a first abrasive member including an outwardly facing surface with a plurality of abrasive particles supported thereon;
• a second abrasive member defining a loop including an outwardly facing surface with a plurality of abrasive particles supported thereon;
• said first abrasive member positioned substantially perpendicular to said second abrasive member, a central portion of said first abrasive member received within the loop of said second abrasive member;
• a third abrasive member defining a loop including an outwardly facing surface with a plurality of abrasive particles supported thereon;
• said third abrasive member positioned angularly intermediate said first and second abrasive members, a central portion of said second abrasive member received within the loop of said third abrasive member;
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• a fourth abrasive member defining a loop including an outwardly facing surface with a plurality of abrasive particles supported thereon, said fourth abrasive member positioned substantially perpendicular to said third abrasive member and angularly intermediate said first and second abrasive members, a central portion of said third abrasive member received within the loop of said fourth abrasive member.

An abrasive pad removably attachable to a driven rotatable shaft, said abrasive pad comprising:

• a first abrasive member including opposing ends and a pair of side edges extending between said opposing ends, said first abrasive member further including an outwardly facing surface and a plurality of abrasive particles supported on said outwardly facing surface;
• a second abrasive member including a loop having upper and lower portions, opposing ends connecting said upper and lower portions, each of said upper and lower portions having a pair of side edges extending between said opposing ends, said second abrasive member further including an outwardly facing surface and a plurality of abrasive particles supported on said outwardly facing surface, said second abrasive member positioned substantially perpendicular to said first abrasive member and in partial overlapping relationship with said first abrasive member;
• a third abrasive member including a loop having upper and lower portions and opposing ends connecting said upper and lower portions, each of said upper and lower portions having a pair of side edges extending between said opposing ends, said third abrasive member further including an outwardly facing surface and a plurality of abrasive particles supported on said outwardly facing surface, said third abrasive member positioned angularly intermediate said first and second abrasive members and positioned in partial overlapping relationship with at least one of said first and second abrasive members;
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• a fourth abrasive member including a loop having upper and lower portions, opposing ends connecting said upper and lower portions, each of said upper and lower portions having a pair of side edges extending between said opposing ends, said fourth abrasive member further including an outwardly facing surface and a plurality of abrasive particles supported on said outwardly facing surface, said fourth abrasive member positioned substantially perpendicular to said third abrasive member and angularly intermediate said first and second abrasive members, said fourth abrasive member positioned in partial overlapping relationship with at least one of said first and second abrasive members.

An abrasive pad comprising:

• a first abrasive strip including a pair of outwardly facing surfaces and a plurality of abrasive particles supported on said pair of outwardly facing surfaces;
• a second abrasive strip formed into a loop including a pair of outwardly facing surfaces, a plurality of abrasive particles supported on said pair of outwardly facing surfaces, and a pair of opposing inwardly facing surfaces, said first abrasive strip positioned at an angle to said second abrasive strip and partially received intermediate said opposing inwardly facing surfaces of said loop of said second abrasive strip;
• a third abrasive strip formed into a loop including a pair of outwardly facing surfaces, a plurality of abrasive particles supported on said pair of outwardly facing surfaces, and a pair of opposing inwardly facing surfaces, said loops of said first and second abrasive strips positioned at an angle to said third abrasive strip and said loop of said first abrasive strip partially received intermediate said opposing inwardly facing surfaces of said loop of said third abrasive strip;
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• a fourth abrasive strip formed into a loop including a pair of outwardly facing surfaces, a plurality of abrasive particles supported on said pair of outwardly facing surfaces, and a pair of opposing inwardly facing surfaces, said loop of said third abrasive strip positioned at an angle to said fourth abrasive strip and partially received intermediate said opposing inwardly facing surfaces of said loop of said fourth abrasive strip.

A method of making an abrasive pad, said method comprising the steps of:

• providing first, second, third and fourth abrasive members each including an outwardly facing surface with a plurality of abrasive particles supported thereon;
• positioning said first abrasive member substantially perpendicular to said second abrasive member;
• securing said first abrasive member to said second abrasive member;
• positioning said third abrasive member angularly intermediate said first and second abrasive members;
• securing said third abrasive member to said second abrasive member;
• positioning said fourth abrasive member substantially perpendicular to said third abrasive member and angularly intermediate said first and second abrasive members;
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• securing said fourth abrasive member to said third abrasive member.

A method of making an abrasive pad, said method comprising the steps of:

• providing first, second, third and fourth abrasive members each including an outwardly facing surface with a plurality of abrasive particles supported thereon;
• folding each of said second, third, and fourth abrasive members to define a loop;
• positioning said first abrasive member substantially perpendicular to said second abrasive member;
• causing a central portion of said first abrasive member to be received within the loop of said second abrasive member;
• positioning said third abrasive member angularly intermediate said first and second abrasive members;
• causing a portion of said second abrasive member to be received within the loop of said third abrasive member;
• positioning said fourth abrasive member substantially perpendicular to said third abrasive member and angularly intermediate said first and second abrasive members;
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• causing a central portion of said third abrasive member to be received within the loop of said fourth abrasive member.

A method of making an abrasive pad, said method comprising the steps of:

• providing first, second, third and fourth strips of abrasive material, each of said strips having first and second surfaces and an abrasive disposed on said second surface;
• folding said first strip into a first loop wherein said second surface defines a pair of outwardly facing abrasive surfaces, said first surface defines a pair of opposed inwardly facing surfaces, and a pair of end edges connect said pairs of outwardly and inwardly facing surfaces;
• positioning said second strip in angularly offset relation to said first loop and intermediate said pair of end edges of said first loop, wherein a portion of said first surface of said second strip engages a portion of one of said outwardly facing surfaces of said first loop;
• folding said second strip into a second loop wherein said second surface defines a pair of outwardly facing abrasive surfaces, said first surface defines a pair of opposed inwardly facing surfaces, a pair of end edges connect said pairs of outwardly and inwardly facing surfaces, and said first loop is partially received intermediate said opposed inwardly facing surfaces of said second loop;
• positioning said third strip in angularly offset relation to said first and second loops wherein a portion of said first surface of said third strip engages a portion of one of said outwardly facing surfaces of at least one of said first and second loops;
• folding said third strip into a third loop wherein said second surface of said third strip defines a pair of outwardly facing abrasive surfaces, said first surface defines a pair of opposed inwardly facing surfaces, a pair of end edges connect said pairs of outwardly and inwardly facing surfaces, and said first and second loops are partially received intermediate said opposed inwardly facing surfaces of said third loop;
• positioning said fourth strip in angularly offset relation to said first and second loops wherein a portion of said first surface of said fourth strip engages a portion of one of said outwardly facing surfaces of said third loop;
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• folding said fourth strip into a fourth loop wherein said second surface of said fourth strip defines a pair of outwardly facing abrasive surfaces, said first surface defines a pair of opposed inwardly facing surfaces, a pair of end edges connect said pairs of outwardly and inwardly facing surfaces, and said third loop is partially received intermediate said opposed inwardly facing surfaces of said fourth loop.