Woodworking tool for preparing a wood surface for finishing
AssigneeHyde Tools, Inc.
InventorsRichard S. List, Andre J. Lazure, Mark S. Corriveau, Steven J. Corron
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Abstract
A woodworking tool includes an elongate hand grip. A scraper element is provided at one end of the hand grip and a spreader element at the other end of the hand grip. The spreader element is substantially more flexible than the scraper element so that each may alternatingly be used to prepare a wood surface for finishing by reversing the relative positions of the elements within the hand of the user.
Claims23
A woodworking tool comprising an elongate handgrip;
- a scraper element having a first substantially straight edge at one end of said handgrip;
- and a spreader element having a second substantially straight edge at the other end of said handgrip, said first and second edges being substantially parallel to each other, said spreader element being substantially more flexible than said scraper element, whereby the stiffer scraper element and more flexible spreader element may be alternatingly used to prepare a wood surface for finishing by reversing the relative positions of said elements within the hand of the user.
A woodworking tool comprising an elongate handgrip defining a longitudinal tool axis;
- a scraper element at one end of said handgrip having a first substantially straight edge;
- and a substantially planar metal spreader element at the other end of said handgrip having a second substantially straight edge, said spreader element being substantially more flexible than said scraper element, said scraper element extending from said handle along a direction substantially co-extensive with and along said longitudinal tool axis and having an operative portion including said first edge, which is substantially normal to said longitudinal axis, whereby the stiffer scraper element and more flexible spreader element may be alternatingly used to prepare a wood surface for finishing by reversing the relative positions of said elements within the hand of the user.
A woodworking tool comprising an elongate handgrip;
- a scraper element at one end of said handgrip;
- and a spreader element at the other end of said handgrip, said spreader element being substantially more flexible than said scraper element, whereby the stiffer scraper element and more flexible spreader element may be alternatingly used to prepare a wood surface for finishing by reversing the relative positions of said elements within the hand of the user, said scraper and spreader elements being integrally formed with an intermediate body portion, said handle being formed of two handle portions arranged on opposite sides of said intermediate body portion.
A woodworking tool comprising an elongate handgrip;
- a scraper element at one end of said handgrip;
- and a spreader element at the other end of said handgrip, said spreader element being substantially more flexible than said scraper element, whereby the stiffer scraper element and more flexible spreader element may be alternatingly used to prepare a wood surface for finishing by reversing the relative positions of said elements within the hand of the user, at least one of said scraper and spreader elements being provided with a lubricious coating for preventing spread and scraped materials from sticking to its surfaces.
A woodworking tool comprising an elongate handgrip;
- a scraper element at one end of said handgrip;
- and a spreader element at the other end of said handgrip, said spreader element being substantially more flexible than said scraper element, whereby the stiffer scraper element and more flexible spreader element may be alternatingly used to prepare a wood surface for finishing by reversing the relative positions of said elements within the hand of the user, the spring rate of said spreader element being selected within the range of 10-30 pounds per inch, and said scraper element having a minimum spring rate of 50 pounds per inch.
A woodworking tool comprising an elongate handgrip;
- a scraper element at one end of said handgrip;
- and a spreader element at the other end of said handgrip, said spreader element being substantially more flexible than said scraper element, whereby the stiffer scraper element and more flexible spreader element may be alternatingly used to prepare a wood surface for finishing by reversing the relative positions of said elements within the hand of the user, said spreader element having a cross section of minimum thickness at an intermediate point along its length thereof to facilitate flexing.
A woodworking tool comprising an elongate handgrip defining a longitudinal tool axis, a metal scraper element formed of a substantially flat material having a first portion substantially co-extensive to said tool axis extending from said handgrip and a second portion integrally formed with said first portion and arranged substantially normal to said tool axis, a metal spreader element at the one end of said handgrip formed of a substantially flat material, said spreader element being substantially more flexible than said scraper element, whereby the stiffer scraper element and more flexible spreader element may be alternatingly used to prepare a wood surface for finishing by reversing the relative positions of the said elements within the hand of the user.
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