Patent ID: 7128640

Claim:
A powered floor sanding system comprising: a sanding drum comprising a drum core with a cylindrical surface to which is adhered by a first adhesive layer a compliant sole, to which is adhered by a second adhesive layer a hook component of a hook and loop fastener system so as to substantially encompass said drum with an outwardly exposed layer of said hook component cushioned by said compliant sole; and a sanding sheet comprising a sand paper blank with a loop fabric component of said hook and loop fastener system laminated to the backside thereof using a loop fabric adhesive of high temperature tolerance, said sanding sheet being wrappable around said sanding drum such that said loop fabric component is fully engaged with said hook component, and the leading and trailing edges of said sanding sheet form a joint without overlap; and a motorized floor sanding machine adapted to accept the sanding sheet and rotate the sanding drum.