Sanding tool and dust collection system therefor

Abstract

A hand-held manually-operated sanding tool includes a base having a lower surface including a plurality of attachment posts extending outwardly therefrom and a handle opposite the base lower surface for a user to grasp and maneuver the tool.

Description

Background technique [0001] The present invention relates generally to sanding tools, and more particularly to hand-held, hand-operated sanding tools adapted for use with resilient abrasive articles, such as sanding sponges. [0002] Sanding sponges are often used to manually sand or polish work surfaces such as drywall or wood. Sanding sponges are commercially available from 3M Company of St. Paul, Minnesota under the trade designation 3MSandblaster sanding sponges. Sanding sponges are also known in the prior art protected by patents. For example, U.S. Patent No. 6,059,850 (Lise et al.) discloses a resilient abrasive article comprising an elastically extensible substrate, abrasive grains bonded to the substrate with a flexible make, and coated onto the abrasive grains and the flexible make. Hard compound glue. [0003] In manual sanding, the user holds the sanding sponge directly in the hand and moves the sanding sponge across the work surface. Of course, hand sanding can...

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Problems solved by technology

For example, known sanding tools may be bulky, difficult or cumbersome to use, or may be expensive or difficult to manufacture, or may lack durability; Does not hold sanding sponges securely, or can only be used with certain specified sizes and shapes; and / or the vacuum collection system clogs quickly, makes unpleasant noises, or fails to collect desired amounts Dust generated during sanding operations

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