Abstract:
A new Countouring  Contouring Sanding System for sanding various shapes of surfaces while providing the user an ergonomic sanding block decreasing wear on the user&#39;s hands. The inventive device includes an ergonomic sanding block, a template securing means attached to the ergonomic sanding block, and a molding template removably secured within the ergonomic sanding block by the template securing means.

Description:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     1. Field of the Invention 
     The present invention relates to Sanding Devices and more particularly pertains to a new Countouring  Contouring Sanding System for sanding various shapes of surfaces while providing the user an ergonomic sanding block decreasing wear on the user&#39;s hands. 
     2. Description of the Prior Art 
     The use of Sanding Devices is known in the prior art. More specifically, Sanding Devices heretofore devised and utilized are known to consist basically of familiar, expected and obvious structural configurations, notwithstanding the myriad of designs encompassed by the crowded prior art which have been developed for the fulfillment of countless objectives and requirements. 
     Known prior art Sanding Devices include U.S. Pat. No. 5,383,308; U.S. Pat. No. 5,168,672; Design U.S. Pat. No. 340,853; Design U.S. Pat. No. 319,766; U.S. Pat. No. 4,478,011 and U.S. Pat. No. 3,975,868. 
     While these devices fulfill their respective, particular objectives and requirements, the aforementioned patents do not disclose a new Countouring  Contouring Sanding System. The inventive device includes an ergonomic sanding block, a template securing means attached to the ergonomic sanding block, and a molding template removably secured within the ergonomic sanding block by the template securing means. 
     In these respects, the Countouring  Contouring Sanding System according to the present invention substantially departs from the conventional concepts and designs of the prior art, and in so doing provides an apparatus primarily developed for the purpose of sanding various shapes of surfaces while providing the user an ergonomic sanding block decreasing wear on the user&#39;s hands. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known types of Sanding Devices now present in the prior art, the present invention provides a new Countouring  Contouring Sanding System construction wherein the same can be utilized for sanding various shapes of surfaces while providing the user an ergonomic sanding block decreasing wear on the user&#39;s hands. 
     The general purpose of the present invention, which will be described subsequently in greater detail, is to provide a new Countouring  Contouring Sanding System apparatus and method which has many of the advantages of the Sanding Devices mentioned heretofore and many novel features that result in a new Countouring  Contouring Sanding System which is not anticipated, rendered obvious, suggested, or even implied by any of the prior art Sanding Devices, either alone or in any combination thereof. 
     To attain this, the present invention generally comprises an ergonomic sanding block, a template securing means attached to the ergonomic sanding block, and a molding template removably secured within the ergonomic sanding block by the template securing means. 
     There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the invention in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are additional features of the invention that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto. 
     In this respect, before explaining at least one embodiment of the invention in detail, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited in its application to the details of construction and to the arrangements of the components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the drawings. The invention is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced and carried out in various ways. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein are for the purpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting. 
     As such, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the conception, upon which this disclosure is based, may readily be utilized as a basis for the designing of other structures, methods and systems for carrying out the several purposes of the present invention. It is important, therefore, that the claims be regarded as including such equivalent constructions insofar as they do not depart from the spirit and scope of the present invention. 
     Further, the purpose of the foregoing abstract is to enable the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally, and especially the scientists, engineers and practitioners in the art who are not familiar with patent or legal terms or phraseology, to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and essence of the technical disclosure of the application. The abstract is neither intended to define the invention of the application, which is measured by the claims, nor is it intended to be limiting as to the scope of the invention in any way. 
     It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a new Countouring  Contouring Sanding System apparatus and method which has many of the advantages of the Sanding Devices mentioned heretofore and many novel features that result in a new Countouring  Contouring Sanding System which is not anticipated, rendered obvious, suggested, or even implied by any of the prior art Sanding Devices, either alone or in any combination thereof. 
     It is another object of the present invention to provide a new Countouring  Contouring Sanding System which may be easily and efficiently manufactured and marketed. 
     It is a further object of the present invention to provide a new Countouring  Contouring Sanding System which is of a durable and reliable construction. 
     An even further object of the present invention is to provide a new Countouring  Contouring Sanding System which is susceptible of a low cost of manufacture with regard to both materials and labor, and which accordingly is them susceptible of low prices of sale to the consuming public, thereby making such Countouring  Contouring Sanding System economically available to the buying public. 
     Still yet another object of the present invention is to provide a new Countouring  Contouring Sanding System which provides in the apparatus and methods of the prior art some of the advantages thereof, while simultaneously overcoming some of the disadvantages normally associated therewith. 
     Still another object of the present invention is to provide a new Countouring  Contouring Sanding System for sanding various shapes of surfaces while providing the user an ergonomic sanding block decreasing wear on the user&#39;s hands. 
     Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a new Countouring  Contouring Sanding System which includes an ergonomic sanding block, a template securing means attached to the ergonomic sanding block, and a molding template removably secured within the ergonomic sanding block by the template securing means. 
     Still yet another object of the present invention is to provide a new Countouring  Contouring Sanding System that conforms to the shape of the user&#39;s hands thereby reducing the stresses involved with sanding. 
     Even still another object of the present invention is to provide a new Countouring  Contouring Sanding System that sands the object&#39;s surface evenly. 
     These together with other objects of the invention, along with the various features of novelty which characterize the invention, are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of this disclosure. For a better understanding of the invention, its operating advantages and the specific objects attained by its uses, reference should be had to the accompanying drawings and descriptive matter in which there is illustrated embodiments of the invention. 
    
    
     BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
     The invention will be better understood and objects other than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein: 
     FIG. 1 is a side view of a new Countouring  Contouring Sanding System according to the present invention. 
     FIG. 2 is a top view thereof showing the thumb fossa and the finger filisters. 
     FIG. 3 is a bottom view disclosing the template cavity demountably retaining the first template. 
     FIG. 4 is a side perspective view of the third template. 
     FIG. 5 is a side perspective view of the second template. 
     FIG. 6 is a lower perspective view an alternative embodiment comprising a gel filled sanding block. 
     FIG. 7 is a cross sectional view taken along line  7 — 7  of FIG. 6 disclosing the gel solution and the resilient gel container secured within the ergonomic sanding block. 
    
    
     DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT 
     With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to FIGS. 1 through 7 thereof, a new Countouring  Contouring Sanding System embodying the principles and concepts of the present invention and generally designated by the reference numeral  10  will be described. 
     More specifically, it will be noted that the Countouring  Contouring Sanding System  10  comprises an ergonomic sanding block  20  rectangular shaped, a template securing means  30  positioned within the ergonomic sanding block  20 , a molding template  40  removably secured within the ergonomic sanding block  20  by the template securing means  30 , and an abrasive paper sheet  12  secured to the bottom side of the molding template  40  by a sanding flange  21  secured around a perimeter of the bottom side. 
     As best illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 5, it can be shown that the ergonomic sanding block  20  includes a sanding flange  21  surrounding the lower portion of the ergonomic sanding block  20 . At least two thumb fossa  22  are positioned near both of the upper portion of the elongated sides as best shown in FIG. 2 of the drawings. The two thumb fossa  22  are depressions into the elongated sides for allowing both thumbs of the user improved gripping during operation of the present invention. At least four finger filisters  24  are positioned near one end on the top portion of the ergonomic sanding block  20  as best shown in FIG. 2 of the drawings. The four finger filisters  24  are elongated grooves into the top portion of the ergonomic sanding block  20  for allowing the fingers of the user improved gripping. A template cavity  26  is positioned within the bottom side of the ergonomic sanding block shaped to receive the molding template  40  as best shown in FIG. 3 of the drawings. The molding template  40  is formed to various shapes including a first template  42 , a second template  44 , and a third template  46  as shown in FIGS. 3-5 of the drawings. A pin aperture  28  is centrally positioned into the vertical side of the ergonomic sanding block  20  near the finger filisters  24  terminating into the template cavity  26 . Another pin aperture  28  is positioned into the opposite vertical side of the ergonomic sanding block  20  terminating into the template cavity  26  as best shown in FIG. 3 of the drawings. The template securing means  30  includes a compression spring  34  positioned within the pin aperture  28  of the ergonomic sanding block  20 . A release pin  32  projects through each compression spring  34  and further through the pin aperture  28  into the template cavity  26 , where the release pin  32  terminates removably into the molding template  40 . The molding template  40  includes a pin passage  48  centrally positioned at one end and another pin passage  48  centrally positioned at the opposite end. The release pins  32  project into respective pin passages  48  demountably securing the molding template  40  within the template cavity  26  of the ergonomic sanding block  20  as shown in FIG. 3 of the drawings wherein the release pins  32  snugly engage the molding template  40  for preventing longitudinal movement of the molding template  40 . The molding template  40  is further formed to various shapes so as to evenly sand various shapes of objects. The molding template  40  is prevented from rotating because the molding template  40  is juxtaposed to an upper surface of the template cavity  26 . 
     In an alternative embodiment as shown in FIGS. 6-7 of the drawings, a gel filled sanding block  70  includes an ergonomic sanding block  20  that is rectangular shaped. A sanding flange  21  surrounds the lower portion of the ergonomic sanding block  20 . At least two thumb fossa  22  are positioned near both of the upper portion of the elongated sides of the ergonomic sanding block  20 . At least four finger filisters  24  are positioned near one end on the top portion of the ergonomic sanding block  20 . A gel container aperture  76  is positioned within the bottom side of the ergonomic sanding block  20  formed to receive a resilient gel container  74 . An abrasive paper sheet  12  is secured to the bottom side of the gel container so as to sand various shapes of surfaces. The resilient gel container  74  contains a gel solution  72  so as to conform to various shapes. 
     In use, the user releases the release pins  32  allowing insertion of the molding template  40 . The user inserts the molding template  40  into the template cavity  26  and thereafter engages the release pins  32  to the molding template  40 . The user then secures an abrasive paper sheet  12  to the bottom side of the molding template  40 . The user then manually sands various shapes of objects providing an even sanding area. 
     As to a further discussion of the manner of usage and operation of the present invention, the same should be apparent from the above description. Accordingly, no further discussion relating to the manner of usage and operation will be provided. 
     With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of the invention, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by the present invention. 
     Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the invention. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the invention.