Fabric Abrading Hand Tool

Abstract

A tool for abrading fabrics comprised of a body section, a handle section, and a sheath. The body section includes one or more textured surfaces, such as strips of sandpaper, which will abrade fabric when rubbed over fabric or fabric-covered objects. A user of this tool can create fashionable designs on wearable apparel at home. The sheath protects the textured surface of the body section and combines with the shape of the tool to form a unit that is easily carried in a pocket or small bag.

1 . A hand tool for abrading fabric comprising:
 a rigid and non-metallic body section, a plurality of stationary textured surfaces, a handle section, and a sheath which integrates with said body section with said handle section.   
   
   
       2 . The hand tool of  claim 1 , wherein said textured surfaces are strips of sandpaper adhesively attached to said body section. 
   
   
       3 . The hand tool of  claim 2 , wherein the strips of sandpaper are of varying degrees of coarseness. 
   
   
       4 . The hand tool of  claim 3 , wherein said body section, handle section, and sheath are cylindrical. 
   
   
       5 . The hand tool of  claim 3 , wherein said body section is comprised of four or more working sides. 
   
   
       6 . The hand tool of  claim 5 , wherein the body section and sheath are of an elongated polygonal shape corresponding to the number of working sides of said body section. 
   
   
       7 . The hand tool of  claim 4  or  6 , wherein said handle section comprises a knob, a finger rest, and a relatively larger hand grip. 
   
   
       8 . The hand tool of  claim 4 , wherein the body section and handle section are made from a single piece of wood. 
   
   
       9 . The hand tool of  claim 8 , wherein the outside diameter of said sheath is equal to the outside diameter of said handle section. 
   
   
       10 . The hand tool of  claim 9 , wherein said handle section comprises a knob, a finger rest, and a relatively larger hand grip. 
   
   
       11 . The hand tool of  claim 10 , wherein the outside diameter of said sheath is equal to the outside diameter of said hand grip.