Patent ID: 6939089

Claim:
A file holder for attaching a surform file, wherein said surform file has a cutting face, a rear face, a first canted clip located on a first end of said surform file, and a second canted clip located on a second end of said surform file, to a linear sander, wherein said linear sander has a reciprocating shoe and a first and second mounting hole located on said reciprocating shoe, comprising: a. a first clip recess located on a first end of said file holder, wherein said first clip recess is shaped to engage said first canted clip on said surform file; b. a tensioning block, slidably located proximate a second end of said file holder, wherein said tensioning block includes a second clip recess, wherein said second clip recess is shaped to engage said second canted clip on said surform file; c. tensioning means for moving said tensioning block away from said first clip recess in order to place tension upon said surform file; and d. mounting means for attaching said file holder to said reciprocating shoe on said linear sander.