EP1473119A2 - Outil dont la taille est facilement identifiable - Google Patents

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EP1473119A2
EP1473119A2 EP04009977A EP04009977A EP1473119A2 EP 1473119 A2 EP1473119 A2 EP 1473119A2 EP 04009977 A EP04009977 A EP 04009977A EP 04009977 A EP04009977 A EP 04009977A EP 1473119 A2 EP1473119 A2 EP 1473119A2
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
    • G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
    • G09F3/00—Labels, tag tickets, or similar identification or indication means; Seals; Postage or like stamps
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B25—HAND TOOLS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; MANIPULATORS
    • B25B—TOOLS OR BENCH DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, FOR FASTENING, CONNECTING, DISENGAGING OR HOLDING
    • B25B13/00—Spanners; Wrenches
    • B25B13/56—Spanner sets

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  • the present invention relates to tools and more particularly to a tool having an arrangement for enabling a user to easily identify its size by different colors and other techniques.
  • a tool is classified by size of the metric system or the British system. It is typical for a user to visually identify the size of a tool. However, this is a time consuming process. Further, a user may not be able to easily locate and identify the correct size since both the size and the tool have the same color. For overcoming the above drawback, a number of documents have been disclosed as detailed below.
  • a Taiwanese Patent Published No. 77,210,372 as shown in FIG. 1 disclosed a sleeve 10 having its size labeled in the metric system (or a sleeve 11 having its size labeled in the British system).
  • An annular recess 101 is formed around the sleeve 10 and an annular recess 111 is formed around the sleeve 11 respectively.
  • An annular band 102 of a first color is adhered on the recess 101 and an annular band 112 of a second color different from the first color is adhered on the recess 111 respectively.
  • band 102 of one size has a width different from that of the band of an adjacent size for being easily identified.
  • width change technique is not practical because a user can hardly distinguish one size from an adjacent one due to very small width change therebetween. That is, width change can be observed only between one size and another distal one. Unfortunately, this is not necessary since a visual observation is sufficient. In fact, a correct size can be identified only by visually observing the color band by slowly turning the sleeve. Thus, the first prior art is disadvantageous.
  • Taiwanese Patent Published No. 77,210,372A01 as shown in FIG. 2 is a continuation-in-part of the first prior art.
  • the second prior art substantially has same structure as the first one.
  • the characteristics of the second prior art are detailed below.
  • an annular band 122 having the same color as the color band 121 but having a width smaller than the color band 121, is adhered on an annular recess above the color band 121.
  • an annular band 132 having the same color as the color band 131 but having a width smaller than the color band 131, is adhered on an annular recess above the color band 131.
  • the provision of the color bands 122 and 132 aims at identifying odd and even numbered sizes of the metric system and 1/8" and 1/16" of the British system respectively.
  • the second prior art can undesirably cause confusion for an ordinary user Thus, it is impractical.
  • the second prior art fails to achieve the above goal. In other words, it is unnecessary.
  • Taiwanese Patent Published No. 92,205,833 is shown in FIG. 3. It disclosed color bands 161 and 171 printed around metal sleeves 16 and 17 respectively. On the color band 161 a rectangular area 162 having a color 163 different from that of the band 161 is formed. As shown, a numeral 22, as an example of the metric system, is formed on the area 162. Likewise, on the color band 171 a rectangular area 172 having a color 173 different from that of the band 171 is formed. As shown, a numeral 7/8", as an example of the British system, is formed on the area 172.
  • It is an object of the present invention to provide a tool having an easily identified size comprising a first area disposed on an outer surface, the area being printed in a first color different from that of other portions of the tool for identifying the tool as one labeled in either the British system or the metric system; a printed second area as a portion of the first area, the second area having a second color different from either the first color or that of the other portions of the tool; and a numeral disposed in the second area as a representation of the size of the tool; wherein the numeral has a third color different from either the first color or the second color so as to provide a contrast of the numeral to the other portions of the tool.
  • It is another object of the present invention to provide a tool having an easily identified size comprising an area disposed on an outer surface, the area being printed in one of two different first colors for identifying the tool as one labeled in either the British system or the metric system; and a numeral disposed in a portion of the area as a representation of a size of the tool; wherein the numeral has a second color different from the first color of the area so as to provide a contrast of the numeral to other portions of the tool.
  • It is still another object of the present invention to provide a tool comprising an area disposed on an outer surface, the area being printed in one of two different first colors for identifying the tool as one labeled in either the British system or the metric system; a numeral disposed in the area as a representation of a size of the tool, the numeral having a second color different from the first color of the area for providing a contrast of the numeral to other portions of the tool; and a trademark being formed by cutting through the area or printing on the area, the trademark having a third color different from either the first color or the second color.
  • FIGS. 4 and 5 there is shown a tool (e g., sleeve) having an easily identified size in accordance with a first preferred embodiment of the invention.
  • a tool e g., sleeve
  • annular band 161 having a color different from that of the remaining portion of the sleeve 16 of the metric system is printed on an outer surface of the sleeve 16.
  • a numeral e g., 22 as shown
  • the area 162 has a color 163 different from that of the band 161.
  • the numeral 22 has a color darker than color 163 so as to provide a contrast of the numeral 22 to other portions of the sleeve 16.
  • an annular band 171 having a color different from that of the remaining portion of the sleeve 17 of the British system is printed on an outer surface of the sleeve 17.
  • a numeral e.g., 7/8" as shown
  • the area 172 has a color 173 different from that of the band 171.
  • the numeral 7/8" has a color darker than color 173 so as to provide a contrast of the numeral 7/8" to other portions of the sleeve 17.
  • FIGS. 6 and 7 there is shown a tool (e.g., sleeve) having an easily identified size in accordance with a second preferred embodiment of the invention.
  • a tool e.g., sleeve
  • annular band 181 having a color different from that of the remaining portion of the sleeve 18 of the metric system is printed on an outer surface of the sleeve 18.
  • a rectangular area 182 is formed on the band 181.
  • the area 182 has a color 183 different from that of the band 181.
  • a stencil numeral e.g., 22 as shown
  • annular band 191 having a color different from that of the remaining portion of the sleeve 19 of the British system is printed on an outer surface of the sleeve 19.
  • a rectangular area 192 is formed on the band 191.
  • the area 192 has a color 193 different from that of the band 191.
  • a stencil numeral e.g., 7/8" as shown is formed on the rectangular area 192 so as to expose the color of the metal sleeve 19 and provide a contrast of the numeral 7/8" to other portions of the sleeve 19.
  • FIGS. 8 and 9 there is shown a tool (e.g., sleeve) having an easily identified size in accordance with a third preferred embodiment of the invention.
  • a tool e.g., sleeve
  • annular band 201 having a color different from that of the remaining portion of the sleeve 20 of the metric system is printed on an outer surface of the sleeve 20.
  • a rectangular area 202 is formed on the band 201.
  • the area 202 has the same color as the remaining portion of the sleeve 20.
  • a stencil numeral (e.g., 22 as shown) is formed on the rectangular area 202 so as to expose the color of the metal sleeve 20 and provide a contrast of the numeral 22 to other portions of the sleeve 20.
  • an annular band 211 having a color different from that of the remaining portion of the sleeve 21 of the British system is printed on an outer surface of the sleeve 21.
  • a rectangular area 212 is formed on the band 211. The area 212 has the same color as the remaining portion of the sleeve 21.
  • a stencil numeral (e.g., 7/8" as shown) is formed on the rectangular area 212 so as to expose the color of the metal sleeve 21 and provide a contrast of the numeral 7/8" to other portions of the sleeve 21.
  • This embodiment has the same advantages as the above one.
  • FIG. 10 there is shown a tool (e.g., sleeve) having an easily identified size in accordance with a fourth preferred embodiment of the invention.
  • a rectangular area 221 having a color 222 different from that of the remaining portion of the sleeve 22 of the metric system is printed on an outer surface of the sleeve 22.
  • a numeral e.g., 22 as shown
  • the numeral 22 has a color 223 lighter than the color 222 of the area 221 so as to provide a contrast of the numeral 22 to other portions of the sleeve 22.
  • a rectangular area 231 having a color 232 different from that of the remaining portion of the sleeve 23 of the British system is printed on an outer surface of the sleeve 23.
  • a numeral e.g., 7/8" as shown
  • the numeral 23 has a color 233 darker than the color 232 of the area 231 so as to provide a contrast of the numeral 7/8" to other portions of the sleeve 23.
  • FIG. 11 there is shown a tool (e.g., sleeve) having an easily identified size in accordance with a fifth preferred embodiment of the invention.
  • a rectangular area 221 having a color 222 different from that of the remaining portion of the sleeve 22 of the metric system is printed on an outer surface of the sleeve 22.
  • a stencil numeral e.g., 22 as shown
  • a rectangular area 231 having a color 232 different from that of the remaining portion of the sleeve 23 of the British system is printed on an outer surface of the sleeve 23.
  • a stencil numeral e.g., 7/8" as shown
  • a tool e.g., combination box and open end wrench
  • a rectangular area 241 having a color different from that of the remaining portion of the wrench 24 of the metric system is printed on a handle of the wrench 24.
  • a central rectangular area 242 is formed on the area 241.
  • the area 242 has a color 243 lighter that that of the area 241.
  • a stencil numeral e.g., 22 as shown
  • a color lighter than color 243 is printed on the area 242 so as to provide a contrast of the numeral 22 to other portions of the wrench 24.
  • a rectangular area 251 having a color different from that of the remaining portion of the wrench 25 of the British system is printed on a handle of the wrench 25.
  • a central rectangular area 252 is formed on the area 251.
  • the area 252 has a color 253 darker that that of the area 251.
  • a stencil numeral e.g., 7/8" as shown
  • This embodiment has the same advantages as the above one.
  • FIG. 13 there is shown a tool (e.g., combination box and open end wrench) having an easily identified size in accordance with a seventh preferred embodiment of the invention.
  • a rectangular area 261 having a color 262 darker than that of the remaining portion of the wrench 26 of the metric system is printed on a handle of the wrench 26.
  • a stencil numeral (e.g., 22 as shown) having a color 263 lighter than color 262 is printed on the area 261 so as to provide a contrast of the numeral 22 to other portions of the wrench 26.
  • FIG. 13 As shown in the lower portion of the FIG. 13, as shown in the upper portion of the FIG.
  • a rectangular area 271 having a color 272 darker than that of the remaining portion of the wrench 27 of the British system is printed on a handle of the wrench 27
  • a stencil numeral e.g., 7/8" as shown
  • color 273 lighter than color 272 is printed on the area 271 so as to provide a contrast of the numeral 7/8" to other portions of the wrench 27.
  • FIG. 14 there is shown a tool (e.g., sleeve) having an easily identified size in accordance with an eighth preferred embodiment of the invention.
  • the eighth embodiment substantially has same structure and advantages as the second embodiment.
  • the additional characteristic of the eighth embodiment is detailed below.
  • a trademark is carved on a rectangular area 184 to the left of the area 182.
  • the area 184 has a color 185 the same as the color 183.
  • a trademark is carved on a rectangular area 194 to the left of the area 192.
  • the area 194 has a color 195 the same as the color 193. Both can achieve the purpose of distinguishing product.

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US10/427,587 US20040216566A1 (en) 2003-04-30 2003-04-30 Tool provided with conspicuous identification of specification thereof
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US10/794,164 US7028588B2 (en) 2004-03-04 2004-03-04 Tool having easily identified size

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