Corner sanding pad

Abstract

A V-shaped Corner Sanding Pad for sanding sheetrock and drywall corners. The V-shape sanding pad includes a pair of sanding surfaces, a leading edge, a pair of back surfaces, and an interior corner. Secured within the interior corner is a V-shaped reinforcing member that in a normal, non-use mode is spaced from the leading edge of the sanding pad. Secured on opposite sides of the reinforcing corner is a hook or loop fastener for securing the sanding pad to a carrier.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A sanding pad adapted to be connected to a carrier for sanding drywall corners, comprising: 
 a V-shaped sanding face having a leading edge and a pair of sanding surfaces;    a pair of side edges;    a pair of back surfaces that form an interior corner;    a reinforcing corner member substantially narrower than the V-shaped sanding surfaces and secured to the interior corner and to adjacent portions of the pair of back surfaces;    the reinforcing corner member including a pair of terminal edges that terminate inwardly of the side edges so that portions of the pair of back surfaces are uncovered by the reinforcing corner member; and    hook or loop fasteners secured outwardly on each side of the reinforcing corner member to at least a portion of the uncovered back surfaces, the hook or loop fasteners disposed on each side of the reinforcing corner member adapted to be secured to the carrier.    
     
     
         2 . The sanding pad of  claim 1  wherein the reinforcing corner member comprises an elongated, generally rigid corner support that is secured to the interior corner of the sanding pad.  
     
     
         3 . The sanding pad of  claim 1  wherein the reinforcing corner member includes an elongated V-shaped plastic strip that fits flush into the interior corner or the sanding pad.  
     
     
         4 . The sanding pad of  claim 1  wherein the sanding pad comprises a compressible material, and wherein when in use the corner reinforcing member and the leading edge of the sanding pad tend to be compressed closer together as force is applied to the sanding pad within a corner area of a building.