Sanding system

Abstract

An abrasive sanding work glove ( 12 ) has a fabric ( 13 ) with an inner first elastomeric cushion coat ( 18 ) and an harder cured coat ( 21 ) cured on the palm and finger fronts. Abrasive particles ( 22 ) are bonded to the cured coat ( 21 ) to provide for a sanding or gripping work tool. A sanding cloth ( 15 ) can be handled by the sanding work glove. The sanding cloth has an abrasive side ( 35 ) with abrasive particles ( 30 ) adhered to the cloth and a back side ( 36 ) that engages with the sanding work glove ( 12 ).

1 . A glove for sanding surfaces comprising:
 a knitted glove having a breathable fabric base;   a flexible elastomeric layer on the exterior palm side section of the glove and adhered to the fabric base;   a layer of abrasive particles on said elastomeric layer; and   a connecting layer with a lower coefficient of friction than said flexible elastomeric layer constructed to adhere said layer of abrasive particles onto said flexible elastomeric layer and to cover said flexible elastomeric layer.   
   
   
       2 . A glove for sanding surfaces as defined in  claim 1  further comprising:
 said connecting layer bonding the bottom section of said abrasive particles and having thin areas between said abrasive particles to provide a plurality of flexibility point of said connecting layer; and   said connecting layer being substantially harder than said elastomeric layer to provide a secure hold of said abrasive particles to said elastomeric layer.   
   
   
       3 . A glove as defined in  claim 2  further comprising:
 a substantial portion of a backside of said glove being free from said flexible elastomeric coating and being breathable.   
   
   
       4 . A glove as defined in  claim 3  further comprising:
 a substantial portion of a backside of finger sections of said glove being free from said flexible elastomeric coating and being breathable.   
   
   
       5 . A glove as defined in  claim 4  further comprising:
 said elastomeric layer being a soft rubber material; and   said connecting layer being an epoxy material.   
   
   
       6 . A glove as defined in  claim 4  further comprising:
 said elastomeric layer being a soft rubber material; and   said connecting layer being a cured urethane material.   
   
   
       7 . An abrasive sanding cloth comprising:
 a flexible cloth layer; and   abrasive particles secured onto at least one side of said cloth layer;   said abrasive particles bonded to said cloth layer by an adhesive coating which bonds a proximate end of said abrasive particles onto said cloth; and   said adhesive coating having thin areas between said abrasive particles to provide flexibility points to retain flexibility of said cloth layer.   
   
   
       8 . (canceled) 
   
   
       9 . An abrasive sanding cloth as defined in  claim 7  further comprising:
 said cloth layer being a woven textile.   
   
   
       10 . An abrasive sanding cloth as defined in  claim 7  further comprising:
 said adhesive coating being an epoxy material.   
   
   
       11 . An abrasive sanding cloth as defined in  claim 7  further comprising:
 said adhesive coating being a cured urethane material.   
   
   
       12 . A hand sanding system comprising:
 a sanding cloth having an abrasive side and a back side for handling;   a gripping glove having gripping sections for providing a high coefficient of friction to engage said back side of said sanding cloth and for moving said cloth sideways but easily disengageble in a transverse vertical direction from said back side of said sanding cloth;   said sanding cloth having abrasive particles secured onto said cloth by a hardened epoxy; and   said gripping glove having its gripping sections comprising abrasive particles adhered onto said glove to provide frictional contact with said sanding cloth when a sanding motion is applied but easily separate from said sanding cloth when lifted away from said sanding cloth.   
   
   
       13 . (canceled) 
   
   
       14 . (canceled) 
   
   
       15 . A hand sanding system as defined in  claim 14  further comprising:
 said abrasive particles on said cloth and said glove having approximately the same grit size.