WO2005017705B1 - Wearable-article sizing system - Google Patents
Wearable-article sizing systemInfo
- Publication number
- WO2005017705B1 WO2005017705B1 PCT/US2004/026368 US2004026368W WO2005017705B1 WO 2005017705 B1 WO2005017705 B1 WO 2005017705B1 US 2004026368 W US2004026368 W US 2004026368W WO 2005017705 B1 WO2005017705 B1 WO 2005017705B1
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- WO
- WIPO (PCT)
- Prior art keywords
- customer
- encircler
- vendor
- printable
- size
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- 210000000707 Wrist Anatomy 0.000 claims abstract 6
- 238000005259 measurement Methods 0.000 claims 4
- 239000002390 adhesive tape Substances 0.000 claims 1
- 210000003423 Ankle Anatomy 0.000 abstract 1
- 210000003811 Fingers Anatomy 0.000 abstract 1
- 210000003128 Head Anatomy 0.000 abstract 1
- 210000003739 Neck Anatomy 0.000 abstract 1
- 210000003371 Toes Anatomy 0.000 abstract 1
Abstract
A wearable-article sizing system which allows customers to measure their wrist, ankle, finger, toe, head, neck, or watch-lug size by electronically downloading and printing an apparatus with instructions for measuring their size, and allows Internet vendors or other electronic vendors to provide the value-added beneficial service of custom sizing wristwatches, necklaces, rings, bracelets, or hats before they are shipped to the customers.
Claims
AMENDED CLAIMS
[received by the International Bureau on 27 December 2005 (27.12.05); original claims 42, 51 amended; original claims 43-44, 52 cancelled remaining claims unchanged (8 pages)]
1 ) A size measuring system, for allowing at least one customer to receive at least one properly sized wearable article shipped from at least one vendor, comprising: a) encircler means for encircling at least one article-wearable body part of the at least one customer; and b) first instruction means for instructing the at least one customer in the use of said encircler means to provide a measurement for the wearable article; c) wherein said encircler means comprises straightener means for straightening said encircler means, wherein said encircler means may be measured by a flat measuring tool; and d) wherein said encircler means and said first instruction means comprise downloadable computer-file means for providing a downloadable computer-file from which said encircler means and said instruction means may be printed onto a printable media.
2) The size measuring system, according to Claim 1 , further comprising: a) printable media means for printing said encircler means and said first instruction means onto a printable media; b) wherein said cncircler means and said first instruction means are printed onto said printable media means; and c) wherein said encircler means is cut out from said printable media, means prior to use.
3) The size measuring system, according to Claim 1, further comprising: a) holder means for holding said encircler means in place on the at least one article- wearable body part of the customer; and b) holder instruction means for instructing the customer in the use of said holder means.
4) The size measuring system, according to Claim 1 , wherein said encircler means comprises paper.
5) The size measuring system, according To Claim 1 , wherein said first instruction means comprises indicia means for visually illustrating said first instruction means.
6) The size measuring system, according to Claim 1 , wherein said first instruction means comprises ruler instruction means for instructing the customer in the use of a ruler to measure a length of said encircler means.
7) The size measuring system, according to Claim 6, wherein said ruler instruction means comprises ruler indicia means for visually illustrating the use of a ruler to measure a length of said cncircler means.
8) A size measuring system, for allowing at least one customer to receive at least one properly sized wearable article shipped from at least one vendor, comprising: a) at least one encirder adapted to encircle an article-wearable body part of the customer; and b) at least one first instruction adapted to instruct a customer in the use of said at least one encirclcr to provide a measurement for the wearable article; c) wherein said at least one encirder comprises at least one straightener adapted to straighten said at least one encircler, wherein said at least one encircler may be measured by a, flat measuring tool; and d) wherein said at least one encircler and said at least one first instruction comprise at least one downloadable computer-file adapted to provide at least one downloadable computer-file from which said at least one encircler and said at least one instruction may be printed onto a printable media
9) The size measuring system, according to Claim 8, further comprising: a) at least one printable media adapted to printing said at least one encircler and said at least one first instruction onto a printable media; b) wherein said at least one encircler and said at least one first instruciion are primed onto said at least one printable media; and c) wherein said at least one encircler is cut out from said at least one printable media prior to use.
10) The size measuring system, according to Claim 8, further comprising a) at least one holder adapted to hold said at least one encircler in place on the article- wearable body part of the customer; and b) at least one holder instruction adapted to instruct the customer in the use of said at least one holder.
11 ) The size measuring system, according to Claim 10, wherein said at least one holder comprises at least one paper clip.
12) The size measuring system, according to Claim 10, wherein said at least one holder comprises at least one piece of adhesive tape.
13) The size measuring system, according to Claim 8, wherein said at least one cncircler comprises at least one paper.
14) The size measuring system, according to Claim 8, wherein said at least one first instruction comprises at least one indicia adapted to visually illustrate said at least one first instruction.
15) The size measuring system, according to Claim 8, wherein said at least one instructions comprises a) at Jeasl one ruler instructions adapted to instruct the customer in the use of a ruler to measure a length of said at least one encircler; and b) at least one ruler indicia adapted to visually illustrate said at least one ruler instructions.
16) The size measuring system, according to Claim 8, wherein said at least one encircler is adapted to encircle at least one wrist of the customer,
17) The size measuring system, according to Claim 8, wherein said at least one encircler is adapted to encircle the head of the customer,
18) The size measuring system, according to Claim 8, wherein said at least one encircler is adapted to encircle at least one digit of the customer.
19) The size measuring system, according to Claim 8, wherein said at least one encircler is adapted to encircle the neck of the customer,
20) A size measuring system, for allowing a customer to receive a properly sized wrist- wearable article shipped from a vendor, comprising: a) at least one encircler to encircle a wrist of the customer; b) wherein said at least one encircler is adapted to be straightened, wherein said at least one encircler may be measured by a linear measuring tool; and c) wherein said at least One encircler is structured and arranged to be downloaded electronically and printed,
21 ) The size measuring system* according to Claim 20, further comprising at least one first instructions adapted to instruct the customer in the use of said at least one encircler.
22) The size measuring system, according to Claim 20, further comprising at least one indicium adapted to visually assist the cusiomer to use said at least one encirclcr.
23) A size measuring system, for allowing a customer to receive a properly sized head- wearable article shipped from a vendor, comprising: a) at least one encircler to encircle the head of the customer; b) wherein said at least one encircler is adapted to be straightened, wherein said at least one encircler may be measured by a linear measuring tool; and c) wherein said at least one encircler is structured and arranged to be downloaded electronically and printed.
24) The size measuring system, according to Claim 23, further comprising at least one first instructions adapted to instruct the customer in the use of said at least one encircler,
25) The size measuring system, according to Claim 23, further comprising at least one indicium adapted to visually assist the customer to use said at .least one encircler.
26) A size measuring system, for allowing a customer to receive a properly sized ring shipped from a vendor, comprising: a) at least one cncircler to encircle a digit of the customer; b) wherein said at least one encircler is adapted to be straightened, wherein said at leas! one encircler may be measured by a linear measuring tool; and c) wherein said at least one encircler is structured and arranged to be downloaded electronically and printed.
27) The size measuring system, according to Claim 26, further comprising at least one first instructions adapted to instruct, the customer in the use of said at least one encircler.
28) The size measuring system, according to Claim 26, further comprising at least one indicium adapted to visually assist the customer to use said at least one encircler
29) A size measuring system, for allowing a customer To receive a properly sized neck- wearable article shipped from a vendor, comprising: a) at least one encircler to encircle the neck of the customer; b) wherein said at least one cncircler is adapted to be straightened, wherein said at least one encercler may be measured by a linear measuring tool; and c) wherein said at least one encircler is structured and arranged to be downloaded electronically and printed.
30) The size measuring system, according to Claim 29, further comprising at least one first instructions adapted to instruct the customer in the use of said at least one cncircler.
31 ) The size measuring system, according to Claim 29, further comprising at least one indicium adapted to visually assist the customer to use said at least one encercler.
32) A method, for allowing a customer lo receive a properly sized wearable article shipped from a vendor, comprising the steps of: a) electronically providing measuring instructions to the customer for a method of measuring the article-wearable body part of the customer; b) wherein such instructions comprise the steps of: i) wrapping at least one flexible object around the article-wearable body part of the customer, ii) marking such at least one flexible object, iii) removing such at least one flexible object from the article-wearable body part of the customer, iv) laying such at least one flexible object out flat, v) measuring the marked length of such at least one flexible object; c) having the customer provide the measurement to the vendor; d) sizing at least one wearable article based on such measurement; and e) shipping such at least one wearable article to the customer.
33) The method, according to Claim 32, further comprising the step of (the customer) downloading such measuring instructions from an Internet website.
34) The method, according to Claim 32, further comprising the step of (the customer) printing such measuring instruction on a printer.
35) The method, according to Claim 32, further comprising the step of (the customer) printing an encircler on a printer.
36) The method, according to Claim 32, further comprising the step of (the customer) paying the vendor a fee to adjust the size of the wearable article.
37) The method, according to Claim 32, wherein the step of sizing at least one wearable article comprises the step of sizing at least one wristband.
38) The method, according to Claim 32, wherein the step of sizing at least one wearable article comprises the step of sizing at least one bracelet.
39) The method, according to Claim 32, wherein the step of sizing at least one wearable article comprises the step of sizing at least one hat.
40) The method, according to Claim 32, wherein the step of sizing at least one wearable article comprises the step of sizing at least one ring.
41 ) The method, according to Claim 31 , wherein the step of sizing at least one wearable article comprises the step of sizing at least one necklace.
42) A method, relating to providing properly sized wearable articles by vendors to customers, comprising ihe steps of: a) providing to such customer having a particular wcarable-article size an electronic download apparatus for measuring such wearable-article size; and b) providing an upload opportunity for such customer to provide to such vendor a particular wearable-article size for such purchased wearable article; c) wherein such electronic download apparatus comprises at least one cncircier d) wherein such electronic download apparatus comprises instructions for measuring such wearable-article size.
43) (cancelled)
44) (cancelled)
45) A method, for allowing at least one customer to receive at least one properly sized wearable article shipped from at least one vendor, comprising the steps of; a) such vendor advertising the availability of custom sizing; b) such vendor receiving a fee from a customer for custom sizing; c) such vendor providing the customer with electronically downloadable and printable instructions for measuring such customer's proper size; i) wherein such instructions comprise at least one encircler; d) such vendor receiving such customer's proper size information; e) such vendor adjusting such at least one wearable article to such customer's proper size; and f) such vendor shipping such at least one wearable article to such customer.
46) The method, according to Claim 45, wherein the step of such vendor adjusting such at least one wearable article to such customer's proper size comprises the step of such vendor adjusting at least one wrist-wearable article to such customer's proper size.
47) The method, according to Claim 45, wherein the step of such vendor adjusting Such at least one wearable article to such customer's proper size comprises the step of such vendor adjusting at least one bracelet to such customer's proper size.
48) The method, according to Claim 45, wherein the step of such vendor adjusting such at least one wearable article to sucli customer's proper size comprises the step of such vendor adjusting at least one head-wearable article to such customer's proper size.
49) The method, according to Claim 45, wherein the step of such vendor adjusting such at least one wearable article to such customer's proper size comprises the step of such vendor adjusting at least one ring to such customer's proper size.
50) The method, according to Claim 45, wherein the step of such vendor adjusting such at least one wearable article to such customer's proper size comprises the step of such vendor adjusting at least one neck-wearable article to such customer's proper size.
51) A size measuring system, for allowing a customer to receive a properly sized watch band shipped from a vendor, comprising: a) at least one scale to measure a distance between lugs of a watch; b) at least one first instruction adapted to instruct a customer in the use of said at least one scale; c) wherein said at least one scale is structured and arranged to be downloaded electronically and printed onto a printable media; d) at least one printable media adapted to printing said at least one scale and said at least one first instruction onto a printable media; e) wherein said at least one scale and said at least one first instruction are printed onto said at least one printable media; and f) wherein said at least one scale is cut out from said at least one printable media prior to use.
52) (cancelled)
53) A method, for allowing at least one customer to make at least one durable measuring device, comprising the steps of: a) such customer electronically downloading and printing instructions for measuring such customer's proper size; i) wherein such instructions comprise at least one printable measuring tool; ii) wherein such instructions comprise the step of applying transparent tape to the front and back surfaces of such at least one printable measuring tool; b) printing such at least one printable measuring tool onto paper; c) applying transparent tape to the front and back surfaces of such at least one printable measuring tool; and d) cutting such at least one printable measuring tool out of the paper.
54) The method, according to Claim 53, wherein the step of printing such at least one printable measuring tool onto paper comprises the step of printing at least one printable wrist circumference measuring tool onto paper.
55) The method, according to Claim 53, wherein the Slep of printing such at least one printable measuring tool onto paper comprises the step of printing at least one printable head circumference measuring tool onto paper.
56) The method, according to Claim 53, wherein the 3teρ of printing such at least ono printable measuring tool onto paper comprises the step of printing al least one printable digit circumference measuring tool onto paper,
57) The method, according to Claim 53, wherein the step of printing such at least one printable measuring tool onto paper comprises the step of printing at least one printable neclc circumference measuring tool onto paper.
58) The method, according to Claim 53, wherein the step of printing such at least one printable measuring tool onto paper comprises the step of printing at least one watch lug width measuring tool onto paper.
59) A kit, for allowing a customer to receive a properly sized article shipped from a vendor, comprising: a) at least one downloadable printable wrist circumference measurer; b) at least one downloadable printable head circumference measurer; c) at least one downloadable printable digit circumference measurer; d) at least one downloadable printable neck circumference measurer; and e) at Jcast one downloadable printable watch lug width measurer.
60) A kit, for allowing a customer to receive a propcrjy sized article shipped from a vendor, comprising: a) at least one downloadable printable wrist circumference measurer; and b) at least one downloadable printable watch lug width measurer.
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