Sanding sponge with an adhesive and/or method for assembling the same

Abstract

A sanding sponge having an adhesive and/or a method for assembling the same may be used with a tool to sand a surface. The sanding sponge may have a body constructed of a resilient material and/or an abrasive may be secured to the the sanding sponge. The adhesive may be on a top surface of the sanding sponge and/or may be a pressure sensitive adhesive. The adhesive may attach a label, the tool and/or the like to the sanding sponge and/or may allow the label, the tool and/or the like to be removable from the sanding sponge.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A system for sanding a surface, the system comprising:
 a sanding sponge constructed of a resilient material wherein the sanding sponge has a top surface, a bottom surface, end surfaces and side surfaces wherein the top surface and the bottom surface are substantially parallel and the side surfaces and the end surfaces connect the top surface to the bottom surface;   an abrasive on the side surfaces and the bottom surface of the sanding sponge;   a first adhesive on the top surface of the sanding sponge; and   a tool connected to the top surface of the sanding sponge by the first adhesive wherein only the first adhesive connects the tool to the sanding sponge and further wherein the first adhesive has a tackiness that allows the tool to be removable from the top surface of the sanding sponge.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1  further comprising:
 a handle connected to the tool wherein the handle is substantially C-shaped. 
 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1  further comprising:
 a pole connected to the tool wherein the pole is substantially cylindrical in shape. 
 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1  further comprising:
 a pad secured to a base of the tool and the top surface of the sanding sponge wherein the pad is shaped substantially the same as the base of the tool. 
 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1  further comprising:
 a label attached to the first adhesive in a first position wherein the label is substantially planar wherein the label is shaped to substantially cover the first adhesive in the first position and further wherein the label is peeled from the first adhesive in a second position. 
 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1  further comprising:
 a second adhesive on the bottom surface and the side surfaces wherein the second adhesive secures the abrasive to the sanding sponge. 
 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 1  further comprising:
 a mounting fixture connected to the tool by a pin wherein the mounting fixture rotates about an axis of the pin. 
 
     
     
         8 . A method for assembling a sponge used with a tool to sand a surface wherein the sponge has a top surface, a bottom surface and sides wherein the sides connect the top surface to the bottom surface wherein the bottom surface is substantially planar and further wherein at least one of the sides joins the bottom surface at an acute angle, the method comprising the steps of:
 applying an adhesive to the bottom surface of the sponge and the sides of the sponge;   connecting an abrasive material to the adhesive; and   applying a pressure sensitive adhesive on the top surface of the sponge wherein the pressure sensitive adhesive has a tackiness that allows the tool to be removable from the pressure sensitive adhesive.   
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8  further comprising the step of:
 heating the pressure sensitive adhesive to melt the pressure sensitive adhesive into a liquid. 
 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 8  further comprising the step of:
 attaching a label to substantially cover the pressure sensitive adhesive wherein the label is substantially planar. 
 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 8  further comprising the step of:
 contacting the pressure sensitive adhesive to a bottom side of the tool to connect the sponge to the tool wherein the bottom side is substantially shaped to match the top surface of the sponge and further wherein only the pressure sensitive adhesive contacts the bottom side. 
 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 8  further comprising the step of:
 separating the pressure sensitive adhesive from a pad attached to the tool wherein the pad is constructed of a material softer than the tool. 
 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 8  further comprising the step of:
 heating the sponge, the first adhesive and the abrasive material to secure the abrasive material to the sponge. 
 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 8  further comprising the step of:
 removing a label attached to the pressure sensitive adhesive to expose the pressure sensitive adhesive wherein the label is substantially planar. 
 
     
     
         15 . An apparatus for sanding a surface, the apparatus comprising:
 a sponge having a resilient body having a top surface, a bottom surface and sides wherein the top surface and the bottom surface are substantially shaped as a rectangle and are substantially parallel wherein the sides connect the bottom surface to the top surface and further wherein at least one of the sides joins the bottom surface at an acute angle;   an abrasive having a grit wherein the abrasive is secured to the bottom surface and at least one of the sides of the body; and   a layer of adhesive on the top surface of the body wherein the layer of adhesive is the only layer on the top surface of the body.   
     
     
         16 . The apparatus of  claim 15  further comprising:
 a sander having a base that is substantially planar wherein the base has a top side and a bottom side wherein a handle is connected to the top side wherein the sander is attached to the sponge by only the layer of adhesive wherein the bottom side of the sander contacts the layer of adhesive and further wherein the sander is peelable from the layer of adhesive. 
 
     
     
         17 . The apparatus of  claim 15  further comprising:
 a label shaped to cover the layer of adhesive wherein the label is removable from the layer of adhesive. 
 
     
     
         18 . The apparatus of  claim 15  further comprising:
 an adhesive on the bottom surface and at least one of the sides to attach the abrasive to the sponge. 
 
     
     
         19 . The apparatus of  claim 15  further comprising:
 a sander having a top side and a bottom side wherein the bottom side is substantially shaped to match the top surface of the sponge wherein a pole is secured to the top side wherein the bottom side is attached to the layer of adhesive and further wherein the sander is removable from the sponge. 
 
     
     
         20 . The apparatus of  claim 15  further comprising:
 a pad secured to a bottom surface of a tool wherein the pad is substantially shaped as a rectangle and constructed of a material softer than the tool wherein only the layer of adhesive is between the pad and the top surface of the sponge and further wherein the pad is removable from the layer of adhesive.