Patent ID: 6220948
Filing Date: 2001-04-24
Classification: B24B,B24D

Abstract:
A pneumatic sanding apparatus having a bed to which a sanding or abrading material may be attached, said sanding apparatus including an attachment including a plurality of interchangeable springs, the attachment secured to said bed by an attachment means extending from a main body of the sanding apparatus, said attachment comprising:a generally rectangular aluminum sheet removably attached to said attachment means and having threaded boreholes formed therein for accepting a pair of screws, said boreholes disposed proximate opposing short ends of said aluminum sheet;a first flexible pad secured to said aluminum sheet and having at least a first recess formed therein;a second flexible pad having an adjustable radius of curvature, an interior face opposing said first flexible pad, and an exterior face, said second flexible pad having at least a second recess formed therein, said first and second recesses axially aligned;at least one of said interchangeable springs removably attached between said first flexible pad and said second flexible pad, opposing ends of said spring situated within said first and second recesses;the exterior face of said second flexible pad having said abrading material secured thereto;whereby said radius of curvature may be adjusted by inserting springs of various sizes between said first and second flexible pads in said first and second recesses.