Tool for polishing and/or lapping stone material surfaces

Abstract

A tool (U) for polishing and/or lapping stone material surfaces, comprising a member ( 1 ) made of abrasive material, a support member ( 2 ) for handling said tool (U), a cushioning layer ( 3 ) arranged between said abrasive member ( 1 ) and said support member ( 2 ); also provided are attachment and fixing means (F) to firmly and removably secure said abrasive member ( 1 ), support member ( 2 ) and cushioning layer ( 3 ) to each other.

1 . Tool (U) for polishing and/or lapping stone material surfaces, comprising a member ( 1 ) made of abrasive material, a support member ( 2 ) for handling said tool (U), a cushioning layer ( 3 ) arranged between said abrasive member ( 1 ) and said support member ( 2 ); wherein it further comprises attachment and fixing means (F) to firmly and removably secure said abrasive member ( 1 ), support member ( 2 ) and cushioning layer ( 3 ) to each other. 
     
     
         2 . Tool according to  claim 1 , wherein said removable attachment means (F) include at least one band (F) made of plastic material or equivalent. 
     
     
         3 . Tool according to  claim 1 , wherein said support member ( 2 ) is provided with at least one hollow seat ( 4 ) for the passage of said attachment and fixing means (F). 
     
     
         4 . Tool according to  claim 1 , wherein said cushioning layer ( 3 ) is made of rubber. 
     
     
         5 . Tool according to  claim 1 , wherein said abrasive member ( 1 ) is removably secured to said cushioning layer ( 3 ) by a strip (V 1 ) made of Velcro or the like. 
     
     
         6 . Tool according to  claim 1 , wherein said support member ( 2 ) is removably secured to said cushioning layer ( 3 ) by a strip (V 2 ) made of Velcro or the like. 
     
     
         7 . Tool according to  claim 1 , wherein said cushioning layer ( 3 ) further has suitable elastic means ( 5 ) to increase the cushioning effect.