US Patent 7901275 Sanding apparatus

Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to an improved sanding apparatus for minimizing scoring of drywall and other sensitive finishes. In one embodiment of the present invention, a sanding apparatus comprises a flexible, resilient core having a top and bottom sanding surface, a first and second side sanding surface, and a first and second non-sanding surface, each disposed at an angle with respect to the top sanding surface and bottom sanding surface, respectively, and an abrasive aggregate composition disposed on the top sanding surface, bottom sanding surface and the first and second side sanding surfaces, wherein each of the first and second non-sanding surfaces are free of an abrasive aggregate composition.