| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 451490000 | TOOL SUPPORT FOR FLEXIBLE-MEMBER TOOL | 83 |
| 20090081932 | CHEMICAL MECHANICAL POLISHING ASSEMBLY WITH ALTERED POLISHING PAD TOPOGRAPHICAL COMPONENTS - A chemical-mechanical polishing apparatus is provided that creates a uniform kinematical pattern on the surface of a wafer being polished. The apparatus may have a polishing pad comprising a polishing pad surface having a center point that lies within an axis of motion for the polishing pad and a plurality of grooves entrenched in the polishing pad surface and defining a pattern of shapes. The pattern has an axis of symmetry that is offset from the polishing pad surface center point. The apparatus may be operated in a manner such that the kinematics of the CMP process are uniform across the surface of the wafer. | 03-26-2009 |
| 20090117835 | Expandable polishing platen device - An expandable polishing platen device is disclosed, in which a polishing platen top includes a plurality of separate platen top sections. When the polishing platen device is not in an expanded configuration, the polishing platen top has a surface constructed from the surfaces of a first group of platen top sections. When the polishing platen device is in an expanded configuration, the polishing platen top has a surface constructed from the surfaces of the first group of platen top sections and a second group of platen top sections. Polishing pads are bonded to the surface of each of platen top sections respectively and may include various types. Therefore, the expandable polishing platen device of the present invention may have versatile polishing functions. | 05-07-2009 |
| 20100015900 | PAD FOR MACHINING SURFACES WITH CURVED ASPIRATION CHANNELS - A pad is disclosed comprising a monobloc body ( | 01-21-2010 |
| 20100151777 | Carrier Ring for Carrier Head - A carrier head that has a base assembly, a retaining ring assembly, a carrier ring, and a flexible membrane is described. A carrier ring has an annular upper portion and an annular lower portion having a lower surface with a smaller inner diameter than the upper surface of the annular upper portion, wherein the carrier ring circumferentially surrounds a retaining ring and has a lower surface to contact a polishing pad. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100178858 | OPTICAL GRADE SURFACING DEVICE - A surface device includes a rigid holder ( | 07-15-2010 |
| 20100197212 | CHAMFERING TOOL AND DRUM SANDER - A device for chamfering and sanding is disclosed. The device comprises a cylindrical body containing a hollow cone lined with sandpaper attached to the surface of the cone with adhesive. Two corners of the sandpaper are inserted respectively into two slots contained in the sidewall of the cone to further hold the sandpaper in place. The device comprises a shaft attached to the bottom of the device for clutching by a drill press or a three jaw chuck. As the device rotates, objects that require bevelling or sanding are inserted into the cone and pressed against the sandpaper. A sandpaper sleeve is attached to the outer surface of the cylindrical body that may be used for sanding and smoothing. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20110171889 | DRYWALL SPONGE SANDER - A sanding device for use with an abrasive sponge includes a base, at least one retaining mechanism, and at least one engaging mechanism. The base has opposite supporting and working surfaces, the working surface being shaped and sized for receiving the abrasive sponge. Each retaining mechanism is mountable onto the base, and is configured for removably securing a first portion of the abrasive sponge against the working surface of the base. Each engaging mechanism is mountable onto the base, and is configured for projecting out from the working surface so as to penetrate a second portion of the abrasive sponge when resting against the working surface of the base, each engaging mechanism being further configured so as to draw the second portion of the abrasive sponge away from the first portion. Each engaging mechanism is operable between a first configuration, where it is disengaged from the abrasive sponge thereby allowing the abrasive sponge to be removed from the working surface of the base, and a second configuration, where it is penetrated within the second portion of the abrasive sponge and has drawn the second portion away from the first portion so as to securely maintain the abrasive sponge against the working surface of the base. | 07-14-2011 |
| 20110183588 | Abrading Device - An abrading device features a flexible abrading membrane supported by two supports. The device may be used in either linear or rotary configurations. The device can be used in conjunction with devices that impart continuous or vibratory linear or rotary motion. | 07-28-2011 |
| 20110319000 | Polishing Pad Sub Plate - A construction of a polishing pad sub plate that is able, while maintaining the fixing strength of the polishing pad to the rotation table, to make possible the easy removal of the polishing pad from the rotation table, and in particular, by preventing injury to the polishing pad when peeling it from the rotation table is offered. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20120003906 | Device for the cleaning and care of shaving devices | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120064808 | METHOD TO ENHANCE POLISHING PERFORMANCE OF ABRASIVE CHARGED STRUCTURED POLYMER SUBSTRATES - The intersection of discrete polishing islands staggered in a curvilinear shape with a workpiece maintains a substantially uniform film thickness throughout the polishing operation and also leading to a stable polishing operation due to the substantially invariant pressurization. | 03-15-2012 |
| 20120071073 | WEARABLE BACKING FOR AN ABRASIVE FLAP DISK - A structure for a backing plate of an abrasive disk is disclosed. The structure includes layers of abrasive resin interspersed with layers of reinforcing fiberglass. The layers are generally disk shaped and cover certain radial intervals of the entire backing plate between the inner diameter and the outer diameter. For example, a radial stress profile plotting the stress along a radial line from inner to outer diameter can be determined. The amount and radial positioning of reinforcing layers (e.g., reinforcing fiberglass) may then be determined. An appropriate amount of reinforcing layers may then be placed within the radial intervals that experience the highest stress. | 03-22-2012 |
| 20120220207 | SUBSTRATE PREPARATION TOOL SYSTEM AND METHOD - A surface substrate preparation tool system comprised of a flexible foam member, a flexible abrasive member, and an adhesive member being affixed on one side to the foam member and on the other side to the abrasive member, wherein the foam member retains at least one liquid agent therein, and wherein a liquid agent can be delivered to the adhesive member or to the foam member during the surface preparation process. | 08-30-2012 |
| 20120264360 | Carrier Head With Shims - A carrier head includes a base, a substrate mounting surface, a retaining ring secured to the base, and a plurality of stacked shims located between the base and the retaining ring. The retaining ring has a bottom surface for contacting a polishing pad during polishing. | 10-18-2012 |
| 20120276825 | CHEMICAL MECHANICAL POLISHER AND POLISHING PAD COMPONENT THEREOF - This disclosure is directed to a chemical mechanical polisher and a polishing pad component thereof. The chemical mechanical polisher comprises a polishing platen having a flat surface, and the polishing platen comprises: an electromagnet disposed under the flat surface and configured to fix a polishing pad base on the flat surface; and a switch configured to control the power-on and power-off of the electromagnet. The polishing pad component comprises a polishing pad base, and the polishing pad base is formed of a ferromagnetic material. The chemical mechanical polisher of this disclosure and the polishing pad component thereof can make polishing pad replacement easy, and can also save polishing pads and thus reduce the consumable cost of the chemical mechanical polishing. | 11-01-2012 |
| 20120295525 | ABRASIVE ARTICLES, ROTATIONALLY RECIPROCATING TOOLS, AND METHODS - Methods of abrading surfaces by rotationally reciprocating abrasive surfaces in contact with the surfaces, abrasive articles for use in rotationally reciprocating tools, and methods of removing defects in a surface, where the methods include sanding using a rotationally reciprocating abrasive surface followed by one or more polishing operations are disclosed. | 11-22-2012 |
| 20130005227 | POLISHING HEAD AND TOOL CHANGE ARM FOR A POLISHING HEAD - A polishing head for use in a polishing machine for optical surfaces, having an axis of rotation and a base body having a holding structure intended to be arranged at a polishing spindle and having a transport element intended to be held at a tool change arm, the transport element being positionable against a holding element of the tool change arm in order to perform a tool change, wherein at least one locking element is provided which can be positioned against the tool change arm such that a positive and/or non-positive joint results. | 01-03-2013 |
| 20130040542 | ABRASIVE ARTICLE - An abrasive article including a flexible backing having opposing first and second surfaces. The first surface of the flexible backing includes abrasive features. An adhesive layer including load bearing particles and an adhesive matrix is disposed on the second surface of the flexible backing. At least a portion of the load bearing particles is substantially enveloped in the adhesive matrix and is in contact with the second surface of the polymer substrate. A rigid support is preferably attached to the adhesive layer including the load bearing particles. At least a portion of the load bearing particles is preferably in contact with the rigid support. | 02-14-2013 |
| 20130165031 | Quick-Change Sanding Drum - A sanding drum assembly in one embodiment includes at least one elastic friction member defining an outer perimeter, a plurality of feet located inwardly of the at least one elastic friction member, each of the plurality of feet including a movable portion movable between a first position whereat the plurality of feet define a first outermost circumference and a second position whereat the plurality of feet define a second outermost circumference, wherein the second outermost circumference is larger than the first outermost circumference, and an actuator, wherein the plurality of feet and the actuator are configured such that as the actuator and the plurality of feet change from a first configuration to a second configuration, the plurality of feet are forced from the first position to the second position. | 06-27-2013 |
| 20130196581 | ABRASIVE ARTICLES - An abrasive article is provided. The article includes (a) a flexible backing having opposing first and second surfaces; (b) an abrasive layer comprising plurality of abrasive particles disposed on the first surface of the flexible backing; and (c) an adhesive layer comprising load bearing particles and an adhesive matrix, the adhesive layer disposed on the second surface of the polymer layer. At least a portion of the load bearing particles is substantially enveloped in the adhesive matrix and is in contact with the second surface of the polymer substrate. | 08-01-2013 |
| 20130237135 | DISC SANDER FOR DEBURRING AND/OR ROUNDING OF METAL WORK PIECES - Disclosed herein are example devices and related methods for deburring and/or rounding of metal work pieces, including, for example, punched and laser-cut pieces, in, for example, a through-feed process. An example device disclosed herein includes a conveyor belt for continuously conveying the work pieces and at least one disc sander rotating around its vertical axis. The example includes a sanding surface that is attachable on its underside facing the work piece. Creating such a device, which also efficiently machines small work pieces, is achieved by holding the sanding surface in a resilient manner in a primarily orthogonal direction relative to the work piece. | 09-12-2013 |
| 20130267155 | Wafer Polishing Pad Holder Template - A system for processing wafers that will reduce the amount of time required for polishing wafers, increase worker safety while performing the process and increase the percentage of acceptable wafers after processing. | 10-10-2013 |
| 20130344783 | GRINDING WHEEL - A circular grinding wheel has a center point and defines a multiplicity of extraction holes, which, in particular, are circular extraction holes. The center point of each extraction hole is arranged at the point of intersection of a radial line extending from the center point of the grinding wheel with a circle of holes that is arranged concentrically with respect to the center point and that has a radius. At least one of the radial lines is a single-hole radial line, on which the center point of only a single extraction hole is arranged. The center points of all the extraction holes that are arranged on a single-hole radial line lie substantially on a common single-hole circle having a radius. Each radial line comprises the center point of an extraction hole on at least one radius on which the two radial lines that are adjacent to this radial line in the circumferential direction have no center point of an extraction hole. | 12-26-2013 |
| 20140080392 | ABRASIVE FLAP DISC - An abrasive flap disc having improved properties with respect to production and grinding behavior combines an abrasive grit having a special grit mixture consisting of 25% to 75% (high-performance ceramic) zirconium dioxide and of 25% to 75% aluminum oxide with a number of abrasive lamellae per abrasive flap disc in the range between 30 and 46. | 03-20-2014 |
| 20140179205 | GRINDING DISC AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A method for manufacturing a grinding disc comprising: injecting a first injection plastic material on a mandrel to form a preliminary carrier disc, the preliminary carrier disc including a first embedding portion for completely encircling the embedding section, and a carrier portion extended from a periphery of the first embedding portion; and injecting a second injection plastic material on the preliminary carrier disc to form a secondary carrier disc, the secondary carrier disc including an engaging portion adhered to and supported by the carrier portion, and a mounting surface opposite to the engaging portion. Thus, the grinding disc is adapted to quickly produce appropriate deformation according to contours of a grinding target for preferred grinding effects. | 06-26-2014 |
| 20140242891 | TORNADO PAD - A rotatory sander pad includes a rigid inner portion for attaching to a rotary sander tool and a flexible outer portion for accepting an abrasive medium. The flexible outer portion includes a substantially flat bottom surface for accepting the abrasive medium, a through-hole substantially in its center, and a multi-dimensional upper surface that includes air flow channels disposed between the through-hole and a vertically oriented wall that direct air from below the substantially flat bottom surface through the through-hole and away from the abrasive medium. | 08-28-2014 |
| 20140256237 | Drywall Sander - A sanding tool including a blade and a handle, the blade having first and second opposing faces. An attachment layer removably secures to the sanding tool at the opposing faces, thereby to provide opposing abrasive layers on opposing sides of the blade. The shape of the blade, with a wider yet thinner top end, and a reduced thickness from a bottom side thereof to a top edge thereof, reduces hand strain when sanding drywall, and also helps to assure uniform sanding and avoidance of hand injury when sanding corners, in a cost-effective manner. | 09-11-2014 |
| 20140273776 | REINFORCEMENT RING FOR CARRIER HEAD - A reinforcement ring is for placement in a carrier head to abut an inner surface of a perimeter portion of a flexible membrane. The reinforcement ring includes a substantially vertical cylindrical portion, a first flange projecting inwardly from the bottom of the cylindrical portion, and a second flange projecting outwardly from a bottom of the cylindrical portion. The second flange projects downwardly at a non-zero angle from vertical. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20150017893 | Disc for Abrading Flat Surfaces and Curved Surfaces - The present invention relates to a disc for abrading which is fitted to an electrically driven tool and is able to freely abrade flat surfaces and curved surfaces. And provided is a disc for abrading flat surfaces and curved surfaces, wherein the disc comprises: a holder of a plastic material, which rotates following the coupling of the electrically driven tool into a coupling hole formed in the centre thereof; a disc-shaped abrasive-fabric assembly formed by stacking layers of a plurality of abrasive-fabric pieces circumferentially along the edge of the holder; a resin layer for integrally linking the holder and the abrasive-fabric assembly; and a circular curving part which is formed between the edge of the holder and the edge of the abrasive-fabric assembly, and wherein the curving part can flex along the surface of a material to be abraded, so as to freely abrade a flat surface or curved surface of the material to be abraded. | 01-15-2015 |
| 20160144484 | ABRASIVE ARTICLE AND ADAPTER THEREFORE - An abrasive article and an adapter therefore are disclosed. The abrasive article comprises a backing and an abrasive coating on a surface of the backing, and has a centre point and a periphery and the abrasive coating forming a work surface. A plurality of holes extending through the backing and the abrasive coating are provided, through which particulate material may be extracted. The work surface is divided into at least a first inner and a second outer zone, the second zone being concentric with the first and the centre point. Each zone has at least one hole, wherein in each of the first and the second zone the sizes of the holes and their total number forms a hole density for that respective zone. The hole density of the first zone is less than the hole density of the second zone. The adapter has the mounting surface for the abrasive article adapted in a similar manner. | 05-26-2016 |
| 20180021914 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING IN SERIES OPTICAL GRADE POLISHING TOOLS | 01-25-2018 |
| 20180021915 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING IN SERIES OPTICAL GRADE POLISHING TOOLS | 01-25-2018 |
| 20190143473 | ACCESSORIES FOR OSCILLATING POWER TOOLS | 05-16-2019 |
| 451491000 | With tool supply or storage | 1 |
| 451492000 | Coiled tool | 1 |
| 451493000 | On spool or axle | 1 |
| 20100112919 | MONOLITHIC LINEAR POLISHING SHEET - A chemical mechanical polishing article can be a single contiguous layer having a polishing surface, the layer being an elongated substantially rectangular sheet having a width and a length at least four times greater than the width. Forming a polishing article can include depositing a liquid precursor on a moving belt, at least partially curing the liquid precursor while on the moving belt to form a polishing layer, and detaching the polishing layer from the belt. | 05-06-2010 |
| 451494000 | Having magnetic or suction tool holding means | 2 |
| 20100099342 | PAD CONDITIONER AUTO DISK CHANGE - A method and apparatus for replacing a polishing pad conditioning disk is a chemical mechanical polishing system is provided. The apparatus comprises a disk load/unload station for unloading used conditioning disks from a pad conditioning assembly and loading unused conditioning disks onto the pad conditioning assembly, on or more disk storage stations for storing both used and unused conditioning disks, and a central robot having a range of motion sufficient for transferring both used an unused conditioning disks between the disk load/unload station and the one or more disk storage stations. Embodiments described herein reduce the length of system interruption by eliminating the need to safety lock out the system for the replacement of polishing pad conditioning disks. | 04-22-2010 |
| 20150140910 | Grinding Disk - A grinding disk is provided with a support plate with anchoring projections. A drive connector is connected to the support plate. An elastically deformable pad in the form of an injection molded part of un-foamed elastomeric thermoplastic synthetic material is provided and has a first face and an opposite second face. The pad has a chamber structure provided on the first face. The chamber structure has chambers laterally delimited by intermediate walls. The chambers have a top side that is open and is facing in a direction of the first side. The pad has a substantially closed support surface provided on the second face and facing away from the chamber structure. A working element is to be attached to the support surface. The support plate is connected to the first face of the pad to support the pad. The anchoring projections of the support plate are embedded within the pad. | 05-21-2015 |
| 451495000 | Contour-adjustable support | 5 |
| 20100015901 | BACKUP ASSEMBLY FOR A SANDING DEVICE - A back-up assembly for a sanding device, where the back-up assembly includes a driving disk rotating around a rotational axis, rigid segment plates, a flexible pad layer positioned between the rigid segment plates and the driving disk, and semi-flexible wedges located at the bottom of each rigid segment plate. Rigid segment plates are arranged circumferentially and spacedly around the rotational axis of the driving disk and are secured to the bottom surface of the driving disk by the flexible pad layer. Further, adjacent rigid segment plates are allowed to move with respect to each other in a direction parallel to the rotational axis of the driving disk. | 01-21-2010 |
| 20110177766 | EXPANSIBLE SANDING BLOCK EXHIBITING OBLIQUE EXTENDING SURFACES - A sanding block for supporting an exteriorly mounted looped sanding belt having an elongated and planar shaped base. A planar shaped cover exhibits first and second oblique extending surfaces and, upon engaging with the base by a plurality of mating tabs and slots, collectively defines a three-dimensional article for supporting thereupon the looped sanding belt. A trigger exhibits a three-dimensional rectangular shape and extends laterally across a widthwise defined opening in the base in communicating fashion with an end surface associated with the cover, such that the trigger is positioned between the base and cover. The trigger is displaced in a first lateral direction to lengthwise displace the cover away from the base, the trigger displacing in a second and opposite lateral direction to reverse displace the cover inwardly towards the base. | 07-21-2011 |
| 20120122380 | ABRASIVE ARTICLE WITH ARRAY OF COMPOSITE POLISHING PADS - A polishing article with a plurality of polishing pads adapted to polish a substrate. Gimbal structures are attached to the polishing pads that permit the polishing pads to move independently along at least a pitch axis and a roll axis. Stems supported by preload flexures apply preloads through dimple structures to the polishing pads. A plurality of stand-offs provide fixed boundary conditions between the preload and the gimbal structures. Recesses allow for the preload flexures to move vertically. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20130109284 | ADJUSTABLE CURVE HAND SANDER | 05-02-2013 |
| 20140030969 | GRINDING DISK AND APPARATUS - A grinding wheel assembly has a support disk centered on an axis and having an outer edge and a pair of axially opposite faces. An annular abrasive ring is juxtaposed with the outer edge, and a flexible hinge formation joins the ring to the outer edge of the disk at one of the faces. An actuator body of controlledly radially variable dimension joins the ring to outer edge of the disk at the other of the faces for deforming the ring and flexing the hinge formation so as to vary a shape of an outer face of the ring radially of the axis. Thus with this system the exact shape of the outer face of the abrasive ring can be controlled remotely. The control can be very accurate, and can be monitored by sensors in a feedback system to ensure exact position of the outer ring surface. | 01-30-2014 |
| 451496000 | Including tool holding slot in rotary tool support | 6 |
| 20100297922 | MACHINING TOOL WITH SECURED REPLACEABLE TOOL ELEMENTS - The invention concerns a rotating sanding/grinding/polishing tool ( | 11-25-2010 |
| 20110086585 | Pipe Tool - A pipe tool comprises a head mounted on a shaft. The head has a primary channel having a circular profile of a primary channel diameter and a secondary channel having a circular profile of a secondary channel diameter. The secondary channel diameter is smaller than the primary channel diameter. The head has an intermediate wall having an intermediate wall outside surface defining an inside boundary of the primary channel, and the intermediate wall has an intermediate wall inside surface defining an outside boundary of the secondary channel. An intermediate wall gap passes between the primary channel and the secondary channel. An intermediate wall outside corner is disposed on the intermediate wall gap. An outside wall has an outside wall inside surface bounding the external periphery of the primary channel. | 04-14-2011 |
| 20140242892 | ROTARY ABRASIVE BRUSH FOR DEBURRING AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING - A rotary tool containing a core hub with helical groove on its outer surface filled in with continuous abrasive filament formed by folding of a pre-cut abrasive sheet including multiple bristle like straps extending radially from the hub. The method of manufacturing includes the steps of providing a hub, and forming a helical groove with inverted V-shaped cross-section along its cylindrical surface. An abrasive element is wound around the hub so that the folded edge is fed in the V-grove and is buckled inside the groove providing, along with securing it by sufficient pre-tension of the abrasive element, a secure anchoring of the abrasive element through locking of the buckled edge. The abrasive filament is formed from a roll of abrasive cloth as one continuous piece using a cutting operation and is provided with center-line perforations. These perforations assist folding the filament by providing it with discrete and desired flexibility as well as weakening it in such way that it assists the process of folded edge buckling inside the groove during winding and therefore forms a tight anchoring junction with the hub without need for an adhesive. | 08-28-2014 |
| 451497000 | Separable along slot | 3 |
| 20150298293 | LOW PRESSURE POLISHING METHOD AND APPARATUS - A low pressure, low speed concrete polishing apparatus and method of cleaning and polishing a floor a polishing pad and interchangeable polymer strips. The interchangeable polymer strips are slideably received within the housing of the pad. The polymer strips have an abrasive material embedded therein which collectively work to polish the floor while cleaning the floor during normal speed floor cleaning conditions. | 10-22-2015 |
| 20150298294 | LOW PRESSURE POLISHING METHOD AND APPARATUS - A low pressure, low speed concrete polishing apparatus and method of cleaning and polishing a floor a polishing pad and interchangeable polymer strips. The interchangeable polymer strips are slideably received within the housing of the pad. The polymer strips have an abrasive material embedded therein which collectively work to polish the floor while cleaning the floor during normal speed floor cleaning conditions. | 10-22-2015 |
| 20150306738 | LOW PRESSURE POLISHING METHOD AND APPARATUS - A low pressure, low speed concrete polishing apparatus and method of cleaning and polishing a floor a polishing pad and interchangeable polymer strips. The interchangeable polymer strips are slideably received within the housing of the pad. The polymer strips have an abrasive material embedded therein which collectively work to polish the floor while cleaning the floor during normal speed floor cleaning conditions. | 10-29-2015 |
| 451504000 | Including expansible external surface | 3 |
| 20080254723 | EXPANSIBLE SANDING BLOCK EXHIBITING OBLIQUE EXTENDING SURFACES - A sanding block for supporting an exteriorly mounted looped sanding belt having an elongated and planar shaped base. A planar shaped cover exhibits first and second oblique extending surfaces and, upon engaging with the base by a plurality of mating tabs and slots, collectively defines a three-dimensional article for supporting thereupon the looped sanding belt. A trigger exhibits a three-dimensional rectangular shape and extends laterally across a widthwise defined opening in the base in communicating fashion with an end surface associated with the cover, such that the trigger is positioned between the base and cover. The trigger is displaced in a first lateral direction to lengthwise displace the cover away from the base, the trigger displacing in a second and opposite lateral direction to reverse displace the cover inwardly towards the base. | 10-16-2008 |
| 451507000 | Actuated by compression of support | 2 |
| 20080254724 | Expandable Unitary Quick Mount Abrasive Discs and Support Pad Therefor - The combination of an abrasive finishing device and a support pad therefor. The support pad includes circular plastic plates formed to define a depressed center. A fastening member permanently affixed to the abrasive finishing article is attached in such a manner as to form a depressed center section for the abrasive finishing article which is received within the depressed center section of the support pad. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20090239455 | Contour sanding pad - The present invention is an abrading system for a hand power tool including a base with a first end portion and a second end portion and configured to couple with the output shaft of a hand power tool, a flexible substrate having a first extending portion coupled with the first end portion and extending outwardly from the first end portion, a second extending portion coupled with the second end portion and extending outwardly from the second end portion, and a middle portion spaced apart from the base and extending between the first extending portion and the second extending portion, and an abrading material attached to the flexible substrate. | 09-24-2009 |
| 451508000 | Including headed, axially disposed, tool holding member on rotary support | 5 |
| 20080287046 | Device for Clamping a Tool Insert in a Grinding Machine - The insert ( | 11-20-2008 |
| 20080293343 | PAD WITH SHALLOW CELLS FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL MECHANICAL PROCESSING - The present invention generally provides a polishing article that is easy to clean, reduces debris and by product accumulation and reduces amount of polishing solution needed. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20090156108 | HAND-HELD POWER TOOL WITH LOCKING NUT - A hand-held power tool includes a drive spindle ( | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090305619 | FAN-TYPE GRINDING WHEEL - A fan-type grinding wheel comprises a rigid support plate and is provided with grinding elements. These grinding elements comprise a main portion forming a first working face and a bending portion forming a peripheral working face. Furthermore, they comprise an outer portion forming a second working face. | 12-10-2009 |
| 451510000 | With threaded means to retain tool holding member | 1 |
| 20080254725 | QUICK MOUNT ADAPTER AND BACKING PLATE SURFACE CARE SYSTEM AND APPARATUS - A quick mount adapter and backing plate is provided for use with a surface care tool of conventional manufacture, the tool including a male or female drive spindle with or without an adapter interface. A surface care media is attached directly to the backing plate. The quick mount adapter is configured with an inner sleeve member and an outer sleeve member, the sleeve members being axially movable and spring-biased in relation to one another. A plurality of keeper balls is disposed between the sleeve members to selectively engage and disengage a circumferential groove that is disposed within a hub of the backing plate. The backing plate is configured to be attachable to the quick mount adapter, the quick mount adapter being attachable to the threaded portion of a drive spindle, and to the threaded portion of the drive spindle itself. | 10-16-2008 |
| 451512000 | Including taper or wedge tool holding member | 1 |
| 20140073229 | Interchangeable Polishing and Buffing Device - The disclosed polishing devices include an adaptor including a conical body including a first body end and a second body end, wherein a diameter of the second body end is greater than a diameter of the first body end. The adaptor also includes a drill bit including a shank configured to engage with a chuck of an electrical drill, wherein the drill bit extends from the second body end of the conical body. The polishing device also includes a first polishing pad surrounding an outer surface of the conical body. The first polishing pad includes an outer surface of the first polishing pad and an inner surface of the first polishing pad, wherein the inner surface of the first polishing pad is in contact with an outer surface of the conical body of the adaptor. The first polishing pad also includes an elastic strap extending from one portion of the second body end to another portion of the second body end. The second body end of the conical body includes at least one channel for receiving the elastic strap of the first polishing pad such that the polishing pad remains secure on the conical body. | 03-13-2014 |
| 451513000 | Including endless band tool holding member | 1 |
| 20110092143 | HAND SANDING BLOCK FOR USE WITH CONTINUOUS SANDING BELTS - A hand sanding block accepts the continuous sanding belts that are normally used on electrically powered belt sanders. Shoulder stops and biasing springs within the device allow for two positions of the block and keep the movable tensioning arm from coming apart from the block. One position, the withdrawn position, allows for easy removal, replacement, or adjustment of the continuous sanding belt. A second, or extended position, tensions the sanding belt to keep it in place on the sanding block. | 04-21-2011 |
| 451521000 | Including threaded means to retain tool holder | 2 |
| 451522000 | Including bar or plate tool holding member | 2 |
| 20100009609 | CONVERSION ASSEMBLAGE ADAPTABLE FOR USE IN COMBINATION WITH A SURFACE MODIFYING APPARATUS AND METHOD THEREOF - The disclosure is directed to conversion assemblages adapted for use in converting a surface modifying apparatus, such as a pole sander, whereby the conversion assemblage includes a generally rigid body assembly including first and second major surfaces opposing each other, the first major surface is adapted for receiving the supporting member, and the second major surface is attachable to a surface modifying member. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20110092144 | ACCESSORY FOR POWER TOOL - A power tool accessory is adapted to be mounted to a spindle of a power tool having a power tool housing. The power tool accessory includes a hub, a working element, a bolt, and a nut. The hub includes a first surface and a second surface that is opposite to the first surface. The hub further includes an opening extending through the hub. An axis of rotation of the hub is defined through the opening. The working element is connected to the hub. The bolt includes a head having a cross-section that is greater than the opening of the hub. The bolt further includes a shaft adapted to extend through the opening of the hub. The shaft is adapted to be received on the spindle of the power tool. The nut cooperates with the bolt and includes a head and an aperture extending through the head. The head of the nut has a cross-section that is greater than the opening of the hub. The aperture of the nut is adapted to be received on the shaft of the bolt. The bolt and the nut are mounted to the hub such that when the power tool accessory is mounted to the power tool for operation, the position of the hub relative to the power tool housing is substantially the same regardless of whether the first surface or the second surface of the hub is adjacent to the power tool housing. | 04-21-2011 |
| 451523000 | Manually manipulated | 24 |
| 20090181607 | Drywall corner sanding tool - A sanding tool for sanding sheetrock corner joints is provided. The tool has an elongated mounting plate with a swivel handle attached to one side, and to the other side is attached one or more circular sanding disk holders to which disks of sanding medium are removably attached to a flat face of the sanding disk holder. The sanding disk holders are rotatably mounted on short axles attached to the mounting plate, and are each configured having a relatively wide edge that frictionally engages a wall adjacent the wall being sanded. This causes the sanding disk holder to rotate, sanding the sheetrock joint with a rotary motion instead of a linear motion. | 07-16-2009 |
| 20090258585 | Sanding Surfaces Having High Abrasive Loading - Abrasive articles are disclosed that may be used in dry sanding applications. The abrasive articles disclosed may be made entirely from abrasive materials or alternatively may be made by fastening abrasive surfaces to handles or tools. The abrasive articles of the present invention have abrasive surfaces with controlled wear rates that renew themselves during use. The self renewing abrasive surfaces of the present invention may be prepared by pressing a mixture of abrasive particles and a minimal amount of a foam binder together into a mold and subsequently allowing the mixture to foam, break down, and harden. Alternatively, high loading densities of abrasive with larger amounts of foam binder may be employed that retain their foam integrity. The resulting abrasive articles are long lasting and may be made low in cost. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20110053475 | Sanding glove for a drywall installer - A sanding glove for use by a drywall installer in making drywall installations with joints of drywall sheets, joint cement and reinforcing tape. The sanding glove is in the form of a mitten with all of its outside surfaces having adhesive and abrasive adhered thereto. The sanding glove also is preformed with flat and curved surfaces so as to efficiently rub and smooth the joint cement into smooth and inconspicuous joints prior to painting or covering. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110177767 | SANDING BLOCK - A sanding block comprises a support block having a right side and a left side. A gripping slot extends from the right side to the left side. The gripping slot is capable of receiving ends of a sheet of sandpaper folded around the support block. | 07-21-2011 |
| 20110183589 | Universal interface pad conversion band - The “Universal Interface Pad Conversion Band” is a stretchable band that can convert any interface cushion pad with velour (loop) backing surface to be possible for manual sanding by hand. Such interface cushion pad was originally designed only for machine sanding only. | 07-28-2011 |
| 20140235149 | Sanding Apparatus for Removing Runs and Drips - A sanding apparatus for removing runs and drips in paint includes a base member, an oscillating member, and a connector bolt. The oscillating member is positioned within the base member where the base member and the oscillating member are movably connected to each other by the connector bolt. A sanding paper can be securely positioned with the oscillating member in order to sand down the runs and drips. The connector bolt allows users of the sanding apparatus to move the oscillating member up and down so that different size runs and drips can be removed from the paint without damaging the surrounding areas of the paint. | 08-21-2014 |
| 20140315474 | SURFACE TREATMENT DEVICE - A device used to smooth a material's surface with abrasion. More specifically, the device is in the form of a glove or mitten with an abrasive layer that is placed over, and secured on, a user's hand to protect the user's hand and to provide an agile and flexible range of motion while sanding a material's surface. | 10-23-2014 |
| 20150056899 | INTERCHANGEABLE ABRASIVE GLOVE - An interchangeable abrasive glove for allowing a user to selectively attach an abrasive surface to the palmar side of a glove. The interchangeable abrasive glove comprises a base glove constructed of a stretch polyester and rubber with a removably attachable sandpaper component which includes an abrasive area and a plurality of smooth portions. The base glove includes a glove fastening surface comprising the loop portion of a hook and loop fastener. The sandpaper component additionally includes a sandpaper fastening surface comprising the hook portion of a hook and loop fastener and a end tab portion. The sandpaper fastening surface and the glove fastening surface allows the sandpaper component to removably attached to the glove body, while the end tab portion provides a structure to be pulled on to ease the removal of the sandpaper component from the base glove. | 02-26-2015 |
| 20150087213 | Wall Trim Finishing Apparatus - A wall trim finishing apparatus includes a base member having a bottom surface. The bottom surface is configured to mate with, and apply relatively even force to, at least one curve or crevice of a front surface of a piece of wall trim. The bottom surface may be configured to receive a piece of sandpaper or absorbent material between the bottom surface of the base member and the front surface of the wall trim. Sandpaper coupled to the bottom surface of the base member creates a sanding apparatus. The bottom surface may be divided into a first portion and a second portion by a channel defined therebetween that is configured to accumulate sanding residue generated when the bottom surface is mated to and moved along the front surface of the wall trim. Sand paper is adhesively adhered to both portions. | 03-26-2015 |
| 451524000 | By handle | 15 |
| 20080207099 | RESILIENT ABRASIVE ARTICLE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - The present invention provides a resilient hand-held abrasive article comprising a flexible and/or conformable grip comprising a top surface, a bottom surface and individual small high-grip pads attached to each other in a pattern that leaves voids therebetween, the individual small high-grip pads comprising a top and a bottom. The top surface of a sanding article is attached, and in certain embodiments removably attached, to the bottom of the high-grip pads and a bottom surface having abrasive particles coated thereon. In certain embodiments, the flexible and/or conformable grip may not comprise voids. | 08-28-2008 |
| 20090047882 | Sanding Tool - A sanding tool for sanding corners. This tool includes an elongated V-shaped member structured to uniformly contact adjacent corner positions; a sandpaper securing device configured to secure the sandpaper thereon. The device includes: a pair of threaded elongated members; a pair of adjustment mechanisms, having: a clamping member sized to be substantially parallel with the elongated V-shaped member, a first bracing member; and a securing bolt in the form of wing nuts; and a user interface system, configured to enable a user to operate the sanding tool. The user interface further includes: a pair of bracing members inserted into the elongated V-shaped member; a coupling mechanism, in the form of a plate having a socket thereon; a gripping member in the form of a handle, configured to enable a user to grasp the sanding tool. | 02-19-2009 |
| 20090061750 | Apparatus for the deep cleaning of surfaces - An apparatus is disclosed for the deep cleaning of surfaces, which comprises a support for at least two reservoirs arranged side-by-side and provided with deformable walls having uniformly perforated faces essentially facing the direction of the surface to be cleaned. At least one reservoir can contain a granular material for cleaning the surface and at least one reservoir can contain a fluid substance for the flowing of the granular material onto the surface. By means of the pressure exerted by a user on a support of the reservoirs in the direction of the surface to be cleaned, the granular material and the fluid substance flow from the corresponding reservoirs and are mixed together on the surface to be cleaned. A tangential movement of the reservoirs onto the surface conveys a compound of granular material and fluid substance onto the surface with a cleaning effect. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090117836 | HOLDER FOR SANDING BLOCK - A holder for releasably retaining an abrasive block includes a base having a bottom surface and a wall extending outward therefrom which together define a abrasive block receiving surface to friction fit receive the abrasive block, and a polyfoam handle connected to the base and which extends upward from a top surface of the base. | 05-07-2009 |
| 20100048111 | SANDING APPARATUS WITH MOLDED ELASTOMERIC PAD - A sander comprises a body member molded of polypropylene to which a soft pad member is integrally molded or directly bonded thereto. Preferably, the material comprising the pad member is of a thermoplastic elastomer material, such as Santoprene®. Significantly, when the pad member is molded directly to the body member, the pad has internal dimensions only slightly larger than the external dimensions of the body member so that, when the body member is located within the confines of the pad member, a secure fit is formed between these two members, without any space between them. Further, the respective dimensions of the body member and pad member give the sander a thick, one-piece appearance in side and end views. The pad member may also include a plurality of openings which help provide a “spongy” effect to the user, smoothing the peaks and reaching the valleys of an uneven surface upon which the sander is utilized. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100124873 | Multi-Faceted Sanding/Finishing Tool - A sanding and finishing tool is constructed from a number of interlocking sanding members configured such that the sanding and finishing tool is equipped for sanding and/or finishing jobs of varying sizes and degrees, and is further able to easily sand and/or finish in and around various sized edges, crevices and corners. The tool includes a first sanding member having a handle which can be provided with auxiliary sanding members having auxiliary sanding surfaces. The first sanding member includes a sanding surface covered by a sanding material, wherein the sanding material is removably attached to the sanding surface. The tool further includes any number of additional sanding members, such that each additional sanding member dovetails on to the last sanding member, and also includes a sanding surface and material. | 05-20-2010 |
| 20110086586 | Industrial finishing files - An industrial file is constructed by securing a non-woven abrasive impregnated fabric material to one or both sides of a structural support. The non-woven abrasive impregnated fabric material provides for an industrial file that may be used to contour, smooth and generally prepare a surface. | 04-14-2011 |
| 20110287702 | DISPOSITION INTRODUCED TO A HAND SANDING - The present invention refers to a constructive disposal in hand sander, more specifically, a hand sander with refill system for exchange of sandpaper sheet suitable for finishing operations and removal of excess material, for thinning of wall surfaces, wood, metal, etc. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20130045668 | MULTI-SIDED SHAPED ABRASIVE SANDING AID - A hand tool comprising at least a single member having a top surface, a bottom surface, and opposing edges; and a fastener system disposed on the underside of the at least one member that is adapted to adhere an abrasive media, wherein the at least one member is bent at an angle upward from horizontal. | 02-21-2013 |
| 20130324019 | SANDING DEVICE - A sanding device for use with sandpaper sheets comprises a base connected to two lateral extensions by flexible connectors. The base further includes a plurality of spikes pointed towards the extensions and positioned inside slots in the extensions when the device is in a closed position. In order to load and unload sandpaper sheets, a lateral extension may be lifted against a tension force from the flexible connector. The stress on the flexible connector is limited by the contact of two edges which are positioned to prevent the flexible connector from undergoing stress beyond a specified level. | 12-05-2013 |
| 20150306741 | SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS FOR SANDING A SURFACE USING A SANDING SLEEVE - Embodiments of the present disclosure include systems, devices, and methods that include a sanding sleeve adapted to slide over and/or substantially cover a sanding block such that the sanding block includes a bottom side, top side, a left side, a right side, a front side, and a rear side. Further, the sanding sleeve includes a bottom side, top side, a left side, and a right side. In addition, the sanding sleeve is adapted to fit the sanding block such that the bottom side of the sanding sleeve substantially covers the bottom side of the sanding block, the top side of the sanding sleeve substantially covers the top side of the sanding block, the left side of the sanding sleeve substantially covers the left side of the sanding block, and the right side of the sanding sleeve substantially covers the right side of the sanding block. | 10-29-2015 |
| 451525000 | Detachable from tool support | 4 |
| 20080233849 | COMPOSITE SUPPORT STRUCTURE FOR USE IN SANDING AND SANDERS FORMED THEREFROM - A composite support structure for use in sanding and sander includes a rigid plate having a front surface which includes a wall defining a contained surface and a back surface for connection to a handle and a polyfoam layer having a front surface and a back surface, wherein the back surface of the polyfoam is reaction bonded to the front surface of the rigid plate such that the back surface of the polyfoam layer forms within the contained surface and about the wall in a complementary manner thereto and the front surface of the polyfoam layer extends outward from the front surface of the rigid plate and is formed to have a relatively planar surface thereby rendering the composite support structure for removably connecting sandpaper to the back surface of the polyfoam layer. | 09-25-2008 |
| 20090264058 | SANDING APPARATUS - Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to an improved sanding apparatus for minimizing scoring of drywall and other sensitive finishes. In one embodiment of the present invention, a sanding apparatus comprises a flexible, resilient core having a top and bottom sanding surface, a first and second side sanding surface, and a first and second non-sanding surface, each disposed at an angle with respect to the top sanding surface and bottom sanding surface, respectively, and an abrasive aggregate composition disposed on the top sanding surface, bottom sanding surface and the first and second side sanding surfaces, wherein each of the first and second non-sanding surfaces are free of an abrasive aggregate composition. | 10-22-2009 |
| 20120270482 | ERGONOMIC SANDING BLOCK - A two-piece sanding block presents base and handle/grip components. The base presents a flat surface for extension of a strip of sandpaper or other abrasive material therealong. Prongs extending from the base pierce the ends of the strip. The prongs seat within the handle and cooperate with a post which seats in the base for precluding slippage between the base and handle during the sanding process. Upon placing the handle atop the base the strip is further held in place. The top surface of the handle presents a particularly configured arch-like surface for complementing the fingers and palm of the user in an ergonomic fit therebetween. | 10-25-2012 |
| 20150093976 | FLEXIBLE SANDER - A flexible sanding apparatus includes a thin, relatively flat spring member and one or more coil spring members coupled to a first side of the flat spring member along a length of the flat spring member. A sanding surface may be coupled to a second side of the flat spring member. The flat spring member and the coil spring members may be elongated members coupled together lengthwise. The coil spring member may be a closed coil spring member that allows concave flexing of the sanding surface and inhibits convex flexing of the sanding surface. | 04-02-2015 |
