Patent ID: 6074292
Filing Date: 2000-06-13
Classification: B24D

Abstract:
A pad for applying compounds to surfaces, comprising a layer of polymeric reticulated open cell flexible polyester urethane foam, said layer having a central axis, a front surface, a back surface, and a central cut-out which creates an opening extending through said layer from the front surface to the back surface thereof and along said central axis; a layer of looped fabric backing material; and a layer of non-porous, heat activated polyester film adhesive; wherein the layer of non-porous, heat activated polyester film adhesive is disposed between the layer of looped fabric backing material and the layer of polymeric reticulated open cell flexible polyester urethane foam and completely covers said central cut-out, whereby the layer of the looped fabric backing material is attached to the back surface of the layer of polymeric reticulated open cell flexible polyester urethane foam, and air when drawn into said cut-out substantially along the central axis of the layer of polymeric reticulated open cell flexible polyester urethane foam comes in contact with the layer of non-porous, heat activated polyester film adhesive and passes outwardly through the layer of polymeric reticulated open cell flexible polyester urethane foam in a direction generally perpendicular to the central axis.