Abstract: A rotatable head and arbor for use with abrasive parts includes a rotatable head and an arbor connected to the rotatable head at a central axis of a rotatable head, wherein an outward extending end of the arbor has a polygonal cross-sectional configuration. Another aspect of the invention is a rotatable head and arbor for use with abrasive articles includes a head which includes a polyfoam material and a rigid plate member formed into the polyfoam material and an arbor connected to the head at a central axis of the rotatable head.

Abstract: A rotatable head and arbor for use with abrasive parts includes a rotatable head and an arbor connected to the rotatable head at a central axis of a rotatable head, wherein an outward extending end of the arbor has a polygonal cross-sectional configuration. Another aspect of the invention is a rotatable head and arbor for use with abrasive articles includes a head which includes a polyfoam material and a rigid plate member formed into the polyfoam material and an arbor connected to the head at a central axis of the rotatable head.

Abstract: A retail display hanger for supportively displaying a fluid container and a secondary component, where the fluid container has a neck, typically threaded, with a cap, which is likewise complementary threaded.

Abstract: A foamed rigid bottom sanding block includes a sanding block formed of polyfoam material having a bottom portion with an integrally formed rigid member made of a material to lend weight as well as rigidity to said bottom portion, said rigid member nearly spanning a length and a width of said bottom portion and which encased within said polyfoam material, an upper portion of said sanding block having a handle which protrudes from said bottom portion and is made of said polyfoam material. A method and sanding block formed by the method are included.

Abstract: A foamed rigid bottom sanding block includes a sanding block formed of polyfoam material having a bottom portion with an integrally formed rigid member made of a material to lend weight as well as rigidity to said bottom portion, said rigid member nearly spanning a length and a width of said bottom portion and which encased within said polyfoam material, an upper portion of said sanding block having a handle which protrudes from said bottom portion and is made of said polyfoam material. A method and sanding block formed by the method are included.

Abstract: A composite support structure for use in sanding and sander includes a rigid plate having a front surface which includes a wall defining a contained surface and a back surface for connection to a handle and a polyfoam layer having a front surface and a back surface, wherein the back surface of the polyfoam is reaction bonded to the front surface of the rigid plate such that the back surface of the polyfoam layer forms within the contained surface and about the wall in a complementary manner thereto and the front surface of the polyfoam layer extends outward from the front surface of the rigid plate and is formed to have a relatively planar surface thereby rendering the composite support structure for removably connecting sandpaper to the back surface of the polyfoam layer.

Abstract: A method of making a composite support structure and sander includes the steps of providing a rigid plate adjacent a mold such that a polyfoam layer can be formed to a front surface thereof which includes a wall defining a contained surface, the plate having a back surface for connection to a handle and introducing into the mold fluid components which react to form a polyfoam which is reaction bonded to the front surface of the rigid plate such that a back surface of the polyfoam layer forms within the contained surface and about the wall in a complementary manner thereto and a front surface of the polyfoam layer extends outward from the front surface of the rigid plate and is formed to have a relatively planar surface thereby rendering the composite support structure for removably connecting sandpaper to the relatively planar surface of the polyfoam layer.

Abstract: A disk package and retainer for a disk having an open surface therethrough and susceptible to curl includes a first member having a retention surface disposed adjacent a first side of the disk and adjacent the open surface of the disk and having a connecting surface and a second member having a retention surface disposed adjacent a second side of the disk and adjacent the open surface of the disk and having a connecting surface cooperatively connected to the connecting surface of the first member through the open surface such that the distance between the first member and second member can be adjustably maintained in a manner to apply force from opposite sides of the disk in a manner to substantially maintain the disk in a relatively flat condition. A panel is employed between the members adjacent the disk and method employing the members, disk and panel forms a package.

Abstract: A process of making a laminate and laminate formed thereby and a process of making an abrasive laminate and laminate formed thereby include providing a first moving sheet having a first side and a second side, applying active foaming material in a pre-mixed form to the first side, providing a second moving sheet having a first side and second side, the second sheet provided in a manner such that the first side of the second sheet contacts the foaming material to form an uncured laminate and maintaining the first sheet and the second sheet at a predetermined distance relative to one another during a curing period of the foaming material such that the foaming material bonds to the first sheet and the second sheet and upon curing forms a laminate.

Abstract: A composite abrasive or finishing pad for use in sanding includes a sandpaper sheet having a paper based substrate having a front surface which has an abrasive grit adhered thereto and a back surface, a polyfoam backing reaction bonded to the back surface, wherein the polyfoam backing includes a first layer formed across the back surface of a first thickness sufficient enough to substantially aid in rendering the sandpaper tear-resistant and including a raised portion extending outward from the first layer a sufficient amount to form a wall portion against which lateral forces can be applied by one's fingers. A method of forming the pad is provided.

Abstract: A disk package and retainer for a disk having an open surface therethrough and susceptible to curl includes a first member having a retention surface disposed adjacent a first side of the disk and adjacent the open surface of the disk and having a connecting surface and a second member having a retention surface disposed adjacent a second side of the disk and adjacent the open surface of the disk and having a connecting surface cooperatively connected to the connecting surface of the first member through the open surface such that the distance between the first member and second member can be adjustably maintained in a manner to apply force from opposite sides of the disk in a manner to substantially maintain the disk in a relatively flat condition. A panel is employed between the members adjacent the disk and method employing the members, disk and panel forms a package.