Hand Held Object and Handling Labels

Abstract

A hand manipulated object ( 2 ) is provided on which a handling instruction ( 6,8 ) comprising a handle ( 60 ) and a representation of a hand ( 64 ) is applied at a location on the object ( 2 ) where the object ( 2 ) is to be handled so as to facilitate use of the object ( 2 ). Also provided is a label ( 10,12 ) suitable to be applied at a location on an object ( 2 ) for facilitating use of such an object ( 2 ), wherein the label ( 10,12 ) comprises a handling instruction ( 6,8 ) comprising a handle ( 60 ) and a representation of a hand ( 64 ) which instruction is representative of a handling action at an associated object ( 2 ) location for the label ( 10,12 ).

1 - 36 . (canceled) 
   
   
       37 . A hand manipulated object comprising:
 at least one handling instruction having a graspable handle and a representation of a hand, which said handling instruction is applied at a location on the object where the object is to be handled so as to facilitate use of the object.   
   
   
       38 . The hand manipulated object according to  claim 37 , wherein the handling instruction comprises a semi-rigid hand shaped glove, suitable for receiving a hand. 
   
   
       39 . The hand manipulated object according to  claim 37 , which is a garment or other apparel. 
   
   
       40 . The hand manipulated object according to  claim 37 , which is an equipment, implement or utensil. 
   
   
       41 . The hand manipulated object according to  claim 37 , on which a plurality of handling instructions are applied at different locations on the object. 
   
   
       42 . The hand manipulated object according to  claim 37 , wherein the representation of the hand is a three dimensional structure. 
   
   
       43 . The hand manipulated object according to  claim 37 , wherein the representation of the hand is oriented with respect to the object so as to indicate the correct way of holding the handle. 
   
   
       44 . The hand manipulated object according to  claim 37 , wherein the handling instruction includes a direction indicating pictorial representation, indicating the correct way of handling the object. 
   
   
       45 . The hand manipulated object according to  claim 37 , wherein the handling instruction comprises a label applied on the object. 
   
   
       46 . The hand manipulated object according to  claim 37 , wherein the handling instruction is removable from the object 
   
   
       47 . A label suitable to be applied at a location on an object for facilitating use of such an object, wherein the label comprising:
 a handling instruction having a graspable handle and a representation of a hand which instruction is representative of a handling action at an associated object location for the label.   
   
   
       48 . The label according to  claim 47 , wherein the handling instruction comprises a semi-rigid hand shaped glove, suitable for receiving a hand. 
   
   
       49 . The label according to  claim 47 , wherein the label comprises a fixing element for releasably fixing the label to an object. 
   
   
       50 . The label according to  claim 47 , which is suitable to be applied to a garment or other apparel or an equipment, implement or utensil. 
   
   
       51 . The label according to  claim 47 , wherein the representation has a three dimensional structure. 
   
   
       52 . The label according to  claim 47 , wherein the representation is oriented on the label so as to indicate the correct way of holding the handle. 
   
   
       53 . The label according to  claim 47 , wherein the handling instruction includes a direction indicating pictorial representation, indicating the correct way of handling an object.