Pole and support assembly for an orbital sander

Abstract

An assembly attachable to an orbital sander of the type having a dust extractor containing an exhaust outlet, the assembly comprising mounting means to allow an extension pole to be attached to the assembly, the extension pole being substantially hollow and defining an internal exhaust passageway, and a conduit extending from the extension pole and operatively associated with the exhaust outlet of the orbital sander such that exhaust from the orbital sander passes through the conduit and through the internal exhaust passageway in the extension pole.

1 . An assembly attachable to an orbital sander of the type having a dust extractor containing an exhaust outlet, the assembly comprising mounting means to allow an extension pole to be attached to the assembly, the extension pole being substantially hollow and defining an internal exhaust passageway, and a conduit extending from the extension pole or forming part of the extension pole and operatively associated with the exhaust outlet of the orbital sander such that exhaust from the orbital sander passes through the conduit and through the internal exhaust passageway in the extension pole.  
   
   
       2 . The assembly as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the assembly has a hollow tubular member one end of which is attached to the exhaust outlet of the orbital sander and the other end of which is attachable to the conduit.  
   
   
       3 . The assembly as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the conduit comprises a bendable tube.  
   
   
       4 . The assembly as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the mounting means comprises a mounting plate.  
   
   
       5 . The assembly as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein the extension pole is mounted to the assembly in a non pivoting manner.  
   
   
       6 . The assembly as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the orbital sander is provided with an on/off switch, the assembly comprising means to retain the switch in the on the position, and means on the handle to enable the assembly to be switched on/off.  
   
   
       7 . The assembly as claimed in  claim 1 , including a guide means.  
   
   
       8 . The assembly as claimed in  claim 7 , wherein the guide means comprises at least two caster rollers.  
   
   
       9 . The assembly as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the orbital sander is provided with a sander pad and the assembly includes a safety guard assembly to prevent the sander pad from striking an adjacent wall.