Systems and Methods for Stripping and/or Finishing Wood Surfaces

Abstract

Apparatuses, systems and methods strip and/or finish wood surfaces. Specifically, the present invention relates to using systems and methods utilizing rotary apparatuses having metal embedded or bonded industrial diamonds to cut, grind, and polish wood surfaces.

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[0001]The present invention claims priority to U.S. Provisional Pat. App. No. 61 / 733,893, titled “Systems and Methods for Stripping and / or Finishing Wood Surfaces,” filed Dec. 5, 2012, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.TECHNICAL FIELD[0002]The present invention relates to systems and methods for stripping and / or finishing wood surfaces. Specifically, the present invention relates to using systems and methods utilizing rotary apparatuses having metal embedded or bonded industrial diamonds to cut, grind, and polish wood surfaces.BACKGROUND[0003]It is, of course, generally known to fix imperfections in surfaces of all kinds. Surfaces such as wood, plastic, concrete, or metal are not naturally smooth, shiny, or uniform. The process for fixing imperfections is time consuming, strenuous, and requires many different materials.[0004]For example, it is generally known to use sandpaper to fix imperfections in wood. Sandpaper is an abrasive material that may be used to ...

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Benefits of technology

[0018]It is, therefore, an advantage and objective of the present invention to provide an apparatus, system and method for stripping and / or finishing a wood surface that may be accomplished quickly and efficiently.

[0019]Specifically, it is an advantage and objective of the present invention to provide an apparatus, system and method that may be utilized to strip and / or finish a wood surface without requiring frequent stopping of the apparatus.

[0020]Further, it is an advantage and objective of the present invention to provide an apparatus, system and method for stripping and / or finishing a wood surface that may remove paint, stain, varnish, wax, or other surface coating of a wood surface without leaving a large amount of residual material thereon.

[0021]Still further, it is an advantage and objective of the present invention to provide an apparatus, system and method for preparing a wood surface to receive a paint, stain, varnish, wax, or other material without requiring frequent changing of the abrasive surface.

[0022]In addition, it is an advantage and objective of the present invention to provide apparatuses typically known for grinding concrete for stripping and / or finishing wood surfaces, thereby providing quick and efficient preparation of the wood surface to receive paint, stain, varnish, wax, or other finishing material.

Problems solved by technology

Surfaces such as wood, plastic, concrete, or metal are not naturally smooth, shiny, or uniform.

The process for fixing imperfections is time consuming, strenuous, and requires many different materials.

However, belt sanders are disadvantageous because they can only be used unidirectionally.

Sanding an entire room with a rotary sander may take days.

Drum sanders or rotary sanders, whether as large machines or hand held devices, are difficult to utilize quickly and efficiently, especially over a large surface, such as a large room, a deck, or the like.

This is due to wear on the sandpaper.

As the sandpaper is utilized, it loses its abrasiveness as the abrasive material rubs off of the sandpaper.

Moreover, due to the relative fragility of paper, the sandpaper frequently becomes worn or torn during use.

When concrete is poured, the surface is never completely smooth, shiny, or uniform.

Normally, concrete grinders are only used on extremely abrasive and tough surfaces such as concrete.

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