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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 29, 1993
Filed:
Apr. 10, 1990
Edward L Manor, St. Paul, MN (US);
Conrad T Freerks, St. Paul, MN (US);
Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company, St. Paul, MN (US);
Abstract
An abrading assembly including a back up pad comprising a self supporting, resiliently flexible circular support layer and a flexible abrasive sheet. The abrasive sheet includes a circular central portion having a size generally corresponding to a front surface of the support layer, and at least two tab portions projecting from its central portion. The central portion of the sheet is adapted to overly the front surface of the support layer with the tab portions positioned along its peripheral surface, and means are provided for releasably attaching each of the tab portions to the back up pad. A user may insert his hand between a strap and rear surface of the support layer while the user moves his hand to move the abrasive sheet over a surface to be abraded.