Abstract An abrasive sheet is disclosed which can be hand held or used with known abrasive devices, has longer abrasive life than existing abrasive sheets and has a novel attachment arrangement onto an abrasive support member. The abrasive sheet has abrasive material coated on one surface and a layer of resilient open-celled flexible foam on the other surface. The abrasive sheet may be used with a support member having a support surface with a multitude of fastening protuberances projecting from the support surface. The abrasive sheet is detachably fastened to the support member by pressing the layer of resilient open-celled foam against the support surface to have the protuberances enter and grip the open-celled foam.
An abrasive device comprising: a support member having a support surface, a multitude of fastening protuberances projecting from the support surface, an abrasive sheet having abrasive material coated on one surface and a fastener layer of resilient open-celled flexible foam on the other surface, the abrasive sheet detachably fastened to the support member by pressing the layer of resilient open-celled foam against the support surface to have the protuberances enter and grip the open-celled foam.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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An abrasive device comprising: a support member having a support surface, a multitude of fastening protuberances projecting from the support surface, an abrasive sheet having abrasive material coated on one surface and a fastener layer of resilient open-celled flexible foam on the other surface, the abrasive sheet detachably fastened to the support member by pressing the layer of resilient open-celled foam against the support surface to have the protuberances enter and grip the open-celled foam.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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The abrasive device as claimed in claim 1 wherein the fastening protuberances project from one surface of a backing sheet, the backing sheet adhesively fastened by its opposite surface to the support surface of the support member.
Claim 4
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The abrasive device as claimed in claim 2 wherein each protuberance comprises an enlarged head at the end of a slender stem.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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The abrasive device as claimed in claim 1 wherein the layer of resilient open-celled flexible foam is air permeable.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
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The abrasive device as claimed in claim 1 wherein the layer of resilient open-celled flexible foam comprises polyurethane foam.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
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The abrasive device as claimed in claim 5 wherein the multitude of fastening protuberances are stemmed hemispheres projecting from one surface of a backing sheet, the backing sheet adhesively fastened by its opposite surface to the support surface of the support member.