초록

An alternate preferred sanding pad has at least one extended substantially linear side edge which is aligned substantially parallel to the linear oscillating motion of the sander and which extends laterally a conspicuous distance beyond the maximum width of the sander body.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] An in-line sander, comprising:(a) a sander body which houses a motor coupled to an in-line oscillating mechanism, the in-line oscillating mechanism being adapted and configured to move a sanding pad in a linear oscillating motion;(b) a sanding pad coupled to the in-line o

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] An in-line sander, comprising:(a) a sander body which houses a motor coupled to an in-line oscillating mechanism, the in-line oscillating mechanism being adapted and configured to move a sanding pad in a linear oscillating motion;(b) a sanding pad coupled to the in-line oscillating mechanism, the sanding pad having a substantially flat lower surface and a substantially pointed front portion bounded laterally by two at least slightly convex front corner-sanding edges having an included angle of less than 90 degrees, the forward end of the substantially pointed front portion of the pad protruding ahead of the front end of the sander body throughout the linear oscillating motion of the pad, the pad also including a substantially pointed rear portion bounded laterally by two at least slightly convex rear corner-sanding edges having an included angle of less than 90 degrees, and the pad further being configured to be reversible such that when abrasive material supported by the front end of the pad becomes worn, the pad can be reversed end-for-end so that abrasive material at both substantially pointed portions of the pad can be easily and effectively used; and(c) whereby, when the sander is in use where three workpiece surfaces meet one another perpendicularly to form a corner, the abrasive material supported by the pad under the forward end of the pad will effectively sand into the corner on any included surface of the corner.