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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 01, 2016
Filed:
Aug. 08, 2014
Columbia Insurance Company, Omaha, NE (US);
Robert Bryan Boggs, Greenville, SC (US);
Joseph Shannon Miller, Boiling Springs, SC (US);
Michael Scott Standridge, Greer, SC (US);
Jason Richard Shaw, Taylors, SC (US);
Columbia Insurance Company, Omaha, NE (US);
Abstract
The invention relates to a device and method for using same for sanding a predetermined impression into a workpiece. The device has a pattern belt positioned inside the area formed by a sanding belt. A pad is positioned inside the area formed by the pattern belt. A raised pattern is formed on the outer surface of the pattern belt. In use, the pad is selectively controlled to contact the pattern belt, thereby urging the raised pattern of the pattern belt to contact the sanding belt. The portion of the sanding belt contacted by the pattern belt is urged toward the workpiece so that the predetermined impression is sanded into the workpiece.