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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:
Mar. 04, 1997
Filed:
Jan. 13, 1994
Applicant:
Inventors:
John L Barry, North St. Paul, MN (US);
Donald R Bell, White Bear Township, Ramsey County, MN (US);
Jason A Chesley, Hudson, WI (US);
Harold E Rude, Roseville, MN (US);
William F Sheffield, Oakdale, MN (US);
David F Slama, Vadnais Heights, MN (US);
Alan N Stephens, Warwickshire, GB;
Assignee:
Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company, St. Paul, MN (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B24D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
451539 ; 451538 ; 451526 ;
Abstract
A back-up pad is provided for supporting an abrasive article during abrading. The back-up pad includes a support portion, such as a polymeric backing, and an engaging portion, such as a loop material, for engaging hooking stems projecting from the abrasive article.