Patent ID: 6267658
Filing Date: 2001-07-31
Classification: B24D

Abstract:
A sanding block for hand held use, said sanding block comprising:a base having a top surface, and a substantially flat and generally rectangular bottom for receiving a sheet of sandpaper; anda handle protruding from the top surface of said base wherein said handle has a front end and a back end designed to conform to the palm of a user, said handle being ergonomically designed such that said handle is symmetrically oriented along a longitudinal axis which aligns with a first pair of two diametrically opposed corners of said base, and wherein said handle is eccentrically shaped having a large end and a relatively smaller end wherein each said end is disposed along said diametrically opposed corners along said longitudinal axis and having sides laterally spaced from a second pair of two diametrically opposed corners leaving substantial portions of top surface between each said side and said respective opposing corner to permit one's hand and fingers to grip said handle in a way such that one's fingers extend about said sides and over said top surface portions without exceeding a periphery of said base.