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Color selection apparatus
Assignee: Taubmans Industries Ltd
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Filing: 1985-02-01
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Granted: 1987-05-12
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Expires: 2005-02-01
Abstract
Abstract The present invention relates to a color selection apparatus for aiding in the selection of colored paints having regard to a preselected color and a particular chromatic relationship. The apparatus, briefly stated, comprises an array of pre-selected colors, means for registering a selected color in the array, means for registering a selected chromatic relationship, and means for determining a color related to the selected color by the selected chromatic relationship.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter R. Coles
- 👤 Stephen G. Costello
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 06:13
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01J; G01J3/00; G01J3/46; G01J3/52; G01J3/522
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
164 words
A colour selection apparatus including an array of pre-selected colours and means associated with said array of colours comprising: first means for enabling registering and providing corresponding indication of a selected colour from said array, comprising a pair of position co-ordinate means including two sets of switches, each of said sets corresponding to one of said pair of position co-ordinate means, and a first visual indication means for indicating said selected colour, the state of said switches being used to register said selected colour; second means for enabling registering of a selected chromatic relationship comprising a further set of switches, each of said further switches adapted to register by their respective states a selected chromatic relationship; and third means coordinating said registration by said second means with the registration by said first means to select a pre-determined one or more colours, related to said selected colour by said selected chromatic relationship, and including second visual indication means for indicating said one or more colours.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
164 words
A colour selection apparatus including an array of pre-selected colours and means associated with said array of colours comprising: first means for enabling registering and providing corresponding indication of a selected colour from said array, comprising a pair of position co-ordinate means including two sets of switches, each of said sets corresponding to one of said pair of position co-ordinate means, and a first visual indication means for indicating said selected colour, the state of said switches being used to register said selected colour; second means for enabling registering of a selected chromatic relationship comprising a further set of switches, each of said further switches adapted to register by their respective states a selected chromatic relationship; and third means coordinating said registration by said second means with the registration by said first means to select a pre-determined one or more colours, related to said selected colour by said selected chromatic relationship, and including second visual indication means for indicating said one or more colours.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
A colour selection apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said visual indication means comprise lights, corresponding to the colours in the array of pre-selected colours.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
A colour selection apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said array of pre-selected colours is disposed in rows and columns.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
A colour selection apparatus according to claim 3 wherein one of said pair of position coordinate means corresponds to said rows and the other of said pair of position coordinate means corresponds to said columns.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
A colour selection apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said array is defined by a plurality of pockets each adapted to hold and display a pack of colour sample cards.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
A colour selection apparatus according to claim 5 wherein each said pocket holds a pack of colour sample cards.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
A colour selection apparatus according to claim 5 wherein each of said pockets has a transparent front.
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