Abrading – Abrading process – Utilizing nonrigid tool
Reexamination Certificate
2006-09-19
2006-09-19
Nguyen, Dung Van (Department: 3723)
Abrading
Abrading process
Utilizing nonrigid tool
C451S303000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07108587
ABSTRACT:
A shoe for supporting an abrasive tape having an abrasive face and an opposed back face, wherein the shoe comprises a support surface including a frictional engagement material for frictionally engaging the back face of the abrasive tape. The frictional engagement material comprises a plurality of individual frictional engagement areas on a flexible substrate, each frictional engagement area having a plurality of abrasive particles. In an exemplary embodiment, the frictional engagement material comprises diamond abrasive particles retained in a nickel matrix supported on a flexible mesh substrate. The support surface of the shoe may be curvilinear, arcuate, convex, or concave.
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3M Innovative Properties Company
Nguyen Dung Van
Spielbauer Thomas M.
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