Finishing tool
OwnerAnthony Allportinventor
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Abstract
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 predetermined length of finishing material, such as sandpaper, may be placed across the support surface of the block, the ends of sandpaper being inserted and securely held between the surfaces of the holding elements and the slots. The holding elements are pulled inwardly by retraction elements such as one or more lengths of an elastic material such as a rubber hose interconnecting the holding elements. Passages are provided in the block for housing such elastic members.
Claims20
A finishing tool comprising:
- a block having a support surface, a first end, and a slot having an opening disposed in said first end thereof, a first holding element adapted to fit in said slot together with a portion of a sheet of finishing material, and a retraction member secured to said first holding element and a point within said block forward of said holding element so as to pull said first holding element into said slot and secure said sheet of finishing material in said first slot, said retraction member being extendible from said point within said block and out said opening in said slot.
A method for internalized securement of finishing paper to a finishing block comprising the steps of:
- providing a finishing tool comprising a block having a first holding element and a complementary first slot having an opening for receiving a holding element disposed in a first end of said slot, said holding element being attached by a retraction member to a point within said block so that said holding element may be retained in said block by the tension of said retraction member on said holding element;
- applying a backward force on said holding element so as to stretch said retraction member from within the block and out the opening of said slot so that said holding element is removed from said slot;
- with said holding element removed from said slot, inserting a first length of finishing paper in said slot;
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- returning said holding element into said slot so that said first length of finishing paper is disposed between said slot and said holding element so as to secure said first length of finishing paper in place.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.