Patent ID: 6379237
Filing Date: 2002-04-30
Classification: B24D,E04F

Abstract:
A holder for releasably retaining an abrasive sponge comprising:a base member for holding the sponge therein, said base member having a top surface and surfaces depending downwardly from the edges thereof to border the sponge partially along at least three sides thereof, said downwardly depending surfaces including a pair of opposed, spaced apart end surfaces extending downwardly from opposite ends of said top surface, said end surfaces including inwardly pointing projections thereon to penetrate the sponge and hold it in said base member; a handle member releasably connected to said top surface; said downwardly depending surfaces additionally including at least one tab member extending downwardly from at least one side of said top surface to abut an edge of the sponge to limit its lateral movement relative to said base member, the height of said end surfaces and said tab member being less than the thickness of the sponge; wherein the width of said base member is less than the width of the sponge, whereby a portion of the sponge extends laterally beyond said base member.