Hardware sizing tool

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Description

The ornamental design for an improved device for measuring the size of hardware and metal fasteners, including by way of illustration only nuts, bolts, washers, and screws.

FIG. 1 is a top plan view of a hardware sizing tool in accordance with the invention;

FIG. 2 is a front elevation thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevation thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevation thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view of the sizing tool of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a top perspective view of the sizing tool of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom perspective view of the sizing tool of FIG. 1.

The improvements over the prior art permit a wider range of measurement and sizing of hardware, and in particular of fasteners of smaller dimensions than currently may be measured by other sizing tools. The improvements also permit the metric measurement of flathead, wood and sheet metal screws.

Claims

The ornamental design for an hardware sizing tool, as shown and described.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D278691 May 7, 1985 Sorrell
Patent History
Patent number: D476583
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 30, 2002
Date of Patent: Jul 1, 2003
Assignee: (Tucson, AR)
Inventor: Brian T. Bailey (Tucson, AZ)
Primary Examiner: Antoine Duval Davis
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Peter B. Goldman
Application Number: 29/166,629
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Template Or Comparator Gauge (6) (D10/64)
International Classification: 1004;