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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 16, 2004
Filed:
Jun. 19, 2001
Antonie Johannes Moolenaar, Dorst, NL;
Ruben Jan Moerbeek, Breda, NL;
Skil Europe B.V., Breda, NL;
Abstract
A sanding machine comprises a housing with a drive arranged in the housing. A substantially flat sanding sole having a main plane is mounted on the housing for movement in the main plane. The sanding sole is adapted to drive in an oscillating movement. The sanding sole has a first part on which the drive engages and a second part adjacent to the first part, which is releasably connected to the first part. The second part can be removed and replaced with a third part, the third part being releasably connected to the first part. The third part can be an additional sanding surface or a base for another tool. A sanding element for use in a sanding machine in the form of a sanding sole assembled from a first part and a second part.