US Patent 7186174 Sanding block holder

Apparatus 10 discloses a sanding block holder incorporating locking tabs 22 used to lock the removable side wall 20 into a compressing state upon the sanding block 16. To release compression on the sponge 16, the tab 22 is simply pushed inward and the removable side wall 20 is then pulled out. Additionally a track 24 with a sliding tab 26 are fabricated to work in cooperation with the handle base 18 and locking tab 22 to provide stability to the removable side wall while sliding into place. An elongated handle 32 pivotally attached at 34 to the handle base 18 is also disclosed.