Surface leveling tool
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1. A surface leveling tool comprising:
- a handle with a longitudinal axis, a proximate end and a distal end;
a head element having a front side, a rear side, a topside, and an underside, and the rear side having an extension attachable to the proximate end of the handle along said longitudinal axis of said handle;
a planar clamping element, substantially commensurate in shape with said head element, and attachable to the underside of said head element;
a rectangularly shaped sandpaper element; and
a rectangularly shaped flexible support element having a J-shaped cross-section and a hook portion for supporting said sandpaper element;
whereby the hook portion of the flexible support element supporting the sandpaper element is held by the clamping element to permit a space between the clamping element and the sandpaper element for sanding surfaces without gouging.
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Abstract
A surface leveling tool for sanding wooden, painted and plastic surfaces without gouging. The tool comprises a handle of variable length attached to a head with a clamping element which holds a flexible plastic sandpaper insert. A specially formatted sandpaper sheet is adhered to the flexible plastic insert. The plastic insert has a cross-section analogous to a J-shape and is clamped only by the hooked portion. This arrangement provides for space between the unclamped portion of the sandpaper covered insert and the clamp. The clamp utilizes fasteners which are tightened. and loosened by a hidden screwdriver in the grip of the handle.
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12 Claims
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1. A surface leveling tool comprising:
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a handle with a longitudinal axis, a proximate end and a distal end; a head element having a front side, a rear side, a topside, and an underside, and the rear side having an extension attachable to the proximate end of the handle along said longitudinal axis of said handle; a planar clamping element, substantially commensurate in shape with said head element, and attachable to the underside of said head element; a rectangularly shaped sandpaper element; and a rectangularly shaped flexible support element having a J-shaped cross-section and a hook portion for supporting said sandpaper element; whereby the hook portion of the flexible support element supporting the sandpaper element is held by the clamping element to permit a space between the clamping element and the sandpaper element for sanding surfaces without gouging. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A flexible sandpaper support element for a sanding tool comprising:
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a rectangularly shaped sandpaper element of one size having an abrasive surface portion bordered on three sides by a margin devoid of abrasive material; a rectangularly shaped flexible support element of a smaller size having a J-shaped cross-section and a hook portion with an outside surface; and the sandpaper element of one size being secured to the flexible support of a smaller size on an outside surface, to form a flexible sandpaper support element for a sanding tool. - View Dependent Claims (12)
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