1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a hand-size abrasive paper sheet holder comprised of a base and a detachable handle member and wherein an abrasive paper sheet is held by clamping pressure between the handle member and the base.
2. Description of Prior Art
Various types of abrasive paper sheet holders are known as well as automatic sanding machines whereby an abrasive paper sheet is held over a flat working surface of a holder device. A disadvantage of many of these paper sheet holders is that the sheet often becomes detached during use due to various reasons but primarily due to the fact that the abrasive paper sheet is not rigidly clamped to the holder. Another disadvantage of the prior art is that some of the paper sheet holders are not capable of holding different coarseness of abrasive paper sheets or else do not have sufficient clamping pressure to retain the sheet and the sheet becomes disconnected from the sanding device, particularly when rubbed over a very rough surface. A still further disadvantage of the prior art is that some of these abrasive paper sheet holders require a tool, such as a screwdriver, in order to secure and remove the abrasive paper sheet from the holder. Some of these holders are also very expensive to construct. Sanding blocks are also known and about which an abrasive paper sheet is positioned and retained by the hand of the user.