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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 12, 1998
Filed:
Jul. 08, 1996
Applicant:
Inventors:
Albert I Uzumcu, Hoffman Estates, IL (US);
Matthew Malone, River Grove, IL (US);
Russell J Schweizer, Crystal Lake, IL (US);
Assignee:
S-B Power Tool Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B24B / ; B24B / ; B24B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
451 28 ; 451356 ; 451351 ;
Abstract
The present invention provides a new and improved sanding apparatus which includes a flexible tubular member having an outer abrasive surface and a plurality of contour members adapted to be received one-at-a-time within the tubular member. The invention also includes the method of sanding by using the flexible tube and a plurality of the contour members.