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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:
Jan. 24, 2006
Filed:
Jul. 01, 2003
Applicants:
Robert G. Saunier, North St. Paul, MN (US);
James W. Malaske, St. Paul, MN (US);
Inventors:
Robert G. Saunier, North St. Paul, MN (US);
James W. Malaske, St. Paul, MN (US);
Assignee:
3M Innovative Properties Company, St. Paul, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B24B 41/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A back-up pad for supporting an abrasive article is disclosed. The back-up pad includes an engagement assembly bonded to a first major surface. The engagement assembly includes a first region including a plurality of first engagement means having a first durability. The engagement assembly also includes a second region including a plurality of second attachment means having a second durability. The first engagement means have a substantially higher durability than the second engagement means.