Patent ID: 7895724
Filing Date: 2011-03-01
Classification: B25B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method for identifying tools, comprising the steps of: a) providing a tool, wherein the tool is chosen from the group including a wrench, a socket, a nut, and a bolt; and b) applying a color-coded indicia onto the tool, wherein the indicia is visible to a user, wherein the indicia aids in identifying the tool, wherein the colors are chosen from the group including blue, red, orange, yellow, green, brown, violet and light gray; c) wherein the indicia is a band, the band being substantially flat, the band being raised an effective distance above the surface of the tool, wherein the band can be felt by a user, wherein the band aids in identifying the tool; and, d) wherein the band has two interconnected portions, wherein the two interconnected portions can be felt by a user to identify metric size tools.