Patent ID: 7517274
Filing Date: 2009-04-14
Classification: B24D

Abstract:
1. A right handed sanding block and a left handed sanding block which can be provided individually or as a mirror image pair of right-hand and left-hand sanding blocks comprising: a right handed sanding abrasive block and a left-handed sanding abrasive block; each said sanding abrasive block having a fastening surface engaging a replaceable sanding pad, each said sanding abrasive block having an upwardly extending grasp handle to fit the respective right or left hand of a user; said grasp handle of each said sanding abrasive block having a pair of cove box channels to fit the fingers of the user, said cove box channels having respective forward and rear finger stops, wherein said forward stop is on an opposite side of said grasp handle from said rear stop, said channel positions being reversed for said right hand and left hand sanding abrasive blocks; said forward stop of each sanding abrasive block defining a natural resting position for the thumb; each said sanding abrasive block having a front vertical surface of each grasp handle acting as a natural rest position for the index finger; each said sanding abrasive block having a rear finger stop acting as a natural rest position for a tip of one of the user's third, fourth or of the smallest fifth finger; each said sanding abrasive block having a base in the shape of a truncated rectangle with the front end cut off at an acute angle; and, each said sanding abrasive block having a short side coinciding with a side of said grasp handle on which the thumb rests, providing other-hand clearance when the other hand of the user grasps the work piece.