3m Innovative Properties Company

Timothy T Beyer

Matthew D Chaffee

Nathan A Abel

Michael John Annen

Brant A Moegenburg

Charles R Wald

Lowell W Holland

Peter Joseph Fritz

Schoen A Schuknecht

Peter A Felipe, Sr

Adam M Spah

Mark A Swanson

Anthony Stanford

Dave J Wilk

A coated abrasive article () comprises a backing () having an abrasive coating () on one side, an attachment layer () on the other side of the backing, and a line of weakness () that does not penetrate the front face of the abrasive coating (). The line of weakness, which may be formed using a laser beam, comprises a through-cut () in the attachment layer () and perforations () in the backing (), and permits one part of the abrasive article () to be separated from another part. Alternatively, the abrasive article can be used in its original form.

Abrasive article having a line of weakness

Hole pattern for an abrasive accessory

Small, portable power tool

Growing community of inventors

Nuneaton, United Kingdom

Timothy T Beyer