Flexible hand-held sanding device with finger grip indentations

Abstract

A sanding apparatus includes a flexible base member which includes a base member bottom side and a base member top side. A quantity of abrasive material is attached to the base member bottom side. A flexible handle is positioned above the base member top side, and attachment means are provided for attaching the flexible base member to the flexible handle. The flexible handle includes a pair of parallel (opposing side) finger grip grooves. The flexible handle also includes a plurality of finger grip indentations located on each side of top edge of the flexible handle to provide a more comfortable gripping of the flexible handle.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A sanding apparatus, comprising:
 a flexible base member having a base member bottom side and a base member top side;   a flexible handle operatively connected to said base member top side;   a flexibility adjustment rod;   rod reception brackets, operatively connected to said base member top side, for receiving said flexibility adjustment rod;   said flexible handle including a plurality of finger grip indentations located on a first side of said flexible handle and a plurality of finger grip indentations located on a second side of said flexible handle;   said flexible handle including a first finger grip groove located on said first side of said flexible handle and a second finger grip groove located on said second side of said flexible handle.   
     
     
         2 . The sanding apparatus, as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said finger grip indentations are semi-circular shaped. 
     
     
         3 . The sanding apparatus, as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said finger grip indentations are located at a top edge of said flexible handle. 
     
     
         4 . The sanding apparatus, as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said finger grip indentations are located at a transition from a top surface of said flexible handle to a side surface of said flexible handle. 
     
     
         5 . The sanding apparatus, as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said base member bottom side is configured to attachably receive abrasive material. 
     
     
         6 . The sanding apparatus, as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said rod reception brackets include a bracket rod reception channel for receiving said flexibility adjustment rod. 
     
     
         7 . The sanding apparatus, as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein said flexible handle includes a handle rod reception channel which is in registration with said bracket rod reception channel. 
     
     
         8 . The sanding apparatus, as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein each rod reception bracket includes three bracket rod reception channels. 
     
     
         9 . The sanding apparatus, as claimed in  claim 7 , further comprising:
 a rod reception tube operatively connected to said bracket rod reception channel and said handle rod reception channel.   
     
     
         10 . The sanding apparatus, as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said flexibility adjustment rod includes a rod handle portion. 
     
     
         11 . The sanding apparatus, as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said flexible foam handle is molded to said flexible base member. 
     
     
         12 . The sanding apparatus, as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said flexible handle is constructed from a flexible foam material. 
     
     
         13 . The sanding apparatus, as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said flexible handle is constructed from is a urethane elastomer. 
     
     
         14 . A sanding apparatus, comprising:
 a flexible base member having a base member bottom side and a base member top side;   a flexible handle operatively connected to said base member top side;   a flexibility adjustment rod;   rod reception brackets, operatively connected to said base member top side, for receiving said flexibility adjustment rod;   said flexible handle including a plurality of finger grip indentations located on a first side of said flexible handle configured to engage a non-tip portion of a finger of a user;   said flexible handle including a plurality of finger grip indentations located on a second side of said flexible handle configured to engage a non-tip portion of a thumb of a user;   said flexible handle including a first finger grip groove located on said first side of said flexible handle configured to engage a tip portion of the finger of a user;   said flexible handle including a second finger grip groove located on said second side of said flexible handle configured to engage a tip portion of the thumb of a user.   
     
     
         15 . The sanding apparatus, as claimed in  claim 14 , wherein said finger grip indentations are semi-circular shaped. 
     
     
         16 . The sanding apparatus, as claimed in  claim 14 , wherein said finger grip indentations are located at a top edge of said flexible handle. 
     
     
         17 . The sanding apparatus, as claimed in  claim 14 , wherein said finger grip indentations are located at a transition from a top surface of said flexible handle to a side surface of said flexible handle.