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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 14, 1985
Filed:
Feb. 03, 1983
Donald Gringer, Bedford, NY (US);
Howard Soled, Teaneck, NJ (US);
Allway Tools, Inc., Bronx, NY (US);
Abstract
A molded pole-type sandpapering tool (10) comprises a molded body member (12) having a flat backing surface (14) for the sandpaper (210) and a handle mounting surface (16) on the opposite side thereof which includes a two-piece resilient molded universal joint (18) to which a molded handle mount (22) is attached and two pairs of spaced apart pheripherally disposed molded contoured guide ramps (200a-200b, 200c-200d) adjacent opposite sides of the universal joint (18) and defining a pair of substantially orthogonally disposed slots (202a-202f) for the universally mounted handle (18) for enabling planar positioning thereof for applying optimum positive pressure to the abrasive surface. The contoured guide ramps comprise sloped contoured surfaces which positively guide the handle (20) on a contoured path between the orthogonal slots during universal movement of the handle (20) substantially in the plane of the abrasive surface (210) while maintaining optimum pressure. A pair of resilient wire spring clips (204, 206) are pivotally mounted to the guide ramps (200a-200d) for removably securing the ends of the sandpaper (210) to the body member (12) to hold the sandpaper (210) against the backing surface (14). The contoured guide ramps (200a-200f) have retention notches (212a-212d) therein for removably locking the spring clips (204, 206) in a sandpaper securing position against the handle mounting surface (16).