Extension device for a palm sander

Abstract

An extension device for palm sanders, consisting of a rigid extension, on which is mounted a housing. The sander fits into a recess in the housing and is held in place by a pair of clamps, mounted on the housing. The housing contains a remotely operated lever, which controls the speed of the sander, by depressing the sanders own speed control. This lever is linked to another lever, which is located at the end of the extension opposite the housing. This configuration then allows the operator to control the sander's function while also extending his reach. The device allows the operator to safely sand large objects or structures that would otherwise require extensive use of ladders and scaffolds, thus preventing undue hazards to the worker. The sander is at anytime detachable and requires no alteration in order to attach it to the device.

What we claim as our invention is:  
     
         1 - A device comprising a lightweight housing, fabricated with a recessed pocket to facilitate easy insertion and removal of a palm sander, and further comprising a rigid, tubular extension being fixed length in nature.  
     
     
         2 - The housing of  claim 1 , further comprising a pair of clamps mounted to said housing. When used in conjunction with said housing, this prevents accidental release of sander during operation.  
     
     
         3 - The device as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising a remote control apparatus consisting of a pivoting lever connected to a remote control lever by means of a cable, which extends down the length of the extension. When the remote lever is then depressed it causes the pivoting lever to operate the sanders speed function, effectively extending the operators reach.