Abrasive Belt Device

An abrasive belt device comprising:

• a belt assembly comprising a first roller and a second roller, wherein the belt assembly accommodates an abrasive belt partially around each of the first and the second rollers to define a sanding surface, and wherein during installation and/or removal of the abrasive belt, the abrasive belt passes through an opening defined by the belt assembly;
• and
• a lever comprising a body portion and a tab portion, wherein the lever is rotatable through a plurality of positions and usable to modify a distance between the first roller and the second roller to facilitate installation, removal, and/or retention of the abrasive belt relative to the belt assembly,
• wherein a first position of the lever corresponds to a first distance between the first roller and the second roller, wherein separation of first roller and the second roller by the first distance enables the installation and/or the removal of the abrasive belt, and wherein in the first position of the lever, the opening is not covered by the tab portion thereby permitting a portion of the abrasive belt to pass therebetween,
• wherein a second position of the lever corresponds to a second distance between the first roller and the second roller, wherein the second distance is greater than the first distance, wherein separation of first roller and the second roller by the second distance inhibits the installation and/or the removal of the abrasive belt, and wherein in the second position of the lever, the tab portion at least partially covers the opening thereby inhibiting any portions of the abrasive belt from passing therebetween.