Abrasive plate
OwnerWayne Younginventor
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Abstract
An abrasive plate for use with a power sanding device having an abrasive surface for performing abrading applications. The plate includes at least two rows of protrusions. The protrusions in each row have an orientation substantially the same as the other protrusions in the respective row. The protrusions in each row have a bottom edge portion oriented at an angle of from about 45.degree. to about 135.degree. with respect to the bottom edge portions of the protrusions in each adjacent row. By providing an abrasive plate having protrusions with the above-noted orientations, the forces transmitted through the plate between a surface being treated and a power sander will be substantially balanced.
Claims11
An abrasive plate comprising:
- a base member having at least three rows of protrusions forming an abrasive surface, each protrusion including a body having a bottom edge portion attached to the base member and a distal edge portion;
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- the protrusions in each row having substantially the same orientation as the other protrusions in that row, and the bottom edge portions of the protrusions in each row being oriented at an angle of about 45.degree. to about 135.degree. with respect to the bottom edge portions of the protrusions in at least one adjacent row.
An abrasive plate comprising:
- a base member;
- at least three rows of protrusions formed on the base member, each protrusion having a bottom edge portion attached to the base member and a distal edge;
- the bottom edge portions of the protrusions in each row of at least three rows having a common orientation with other protrusions in the same row, and the bottom edge portions of the protrusions in each row being at a predetermined angle to the bottom edge portions of the protrusions in each adjacent row, the predetermined angle being from about 45.degree. to about 135.degree.;
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- at least one side wall extending from the base member configured to engage engagement structure formed on a power sander device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.