Patent ID: 9321141
Filing Date: 2016-04-26
CPC Classification: B24B,B24D

Claim Text:
1. A device for forming a predetermined impression into a workpiece comprising: a sanding belt having a grit for abrading at least a portion of the workpiece, wherein the sanding belt is an endless sanding belt selectively rotatable about a sanding belt area; a pattern belt positioned in the sanding area, wherein the pattern belt has a predetermined raised pattern formed on at least a portion of an outer surface of the pattern belt, and wherein the pattern belt is an endless pattern belt selectively rotatable about a pattern belt area; and a pad positioned in the pattern belt area, wherein the pad is selectively movable about and between a raised position, in which the pad is a first distance away from the pattern belt, and a lowered position, in which the pad is a second distance away from the pattern belt that is less than the first distance, wherein in the lowered position, a sanding surface of the pad exerts a force on a portion of the pattern belt urging at least the predetermined raised pattern of the pattern belt to contact a portion of the sanding belt, and wherein the portion of the sanding belt selectively contacts the workpiece and abrades an impression of at least the predetermined raised pattern of the pattern belt therein; and a feed belt configured to position the workpiece relative to the sanding belt for a predetermined amount of time.