# US 10,118,812 B2 · Hanger system with integrated bottle opener > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,118,812 B2 - Document ID: US10118812B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/009,631 - Filed: 2016-01-28 - Published: 2016-08-04 - Granted: 2018-11-06 - Earliest claimed: 2015-02-02 - Assignees: S9, LLC - Applicants: S9, LLC - Inventors: Matthew Ochipa - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10118812B2 ## CPC - B67B 7/16: for removing flanged caps, e.g. crown caps - A47G 25/005: {Shoe hangers} - A47G 25/28: Hangers characterised by their shape - A47G 25/32: involving details of the hook (A47G25/34, A47G25/38 take precedence) - A47G 25/4015: {comprising one-piece support arms at least one only pivotally-connected to a central hook member} - A47G 25/4046: {comprising support arms of a series of links} - A47G 25/4053: {telescopically or slidably connected} - A47G 25/482: {with a plurality of clips integral with the hanger body} - B67B: APPLYING CLOSURE MEMBERS TO BOTTLES JARS, OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; OPENING CLOSED CONTAINERS (opening or closing devices attached to, or incorporated in, containers or container closures B65D) - A47G: HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT (book-ends A47B5/00; knives B26B) ## Abstract A hanger system including a body having opposing body first and second faces; a hanger element coupled to the body, the hanger element configured to facilitate hanging of the hanger system; a first support element coupled to the body, the first support element configured to support a first article; and an aperture element disposed within the body, the aperture element having an aperture element edge defining an aperture element opening which communicates between the body first and second faces; whereby the aperture element opening is configured to receive at least a portion of a bottle cap removably coupled to a bottle; and whereby the aperture element edge is configured to engage the bottle cap to facilitate removal of the bottle cap from the bottle. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A hanger system comprising: a body having opposing body first and second faces; a hanger element removably coupled to said body along a hanger element junction which facilitates irreversible detachment of said hanger element from said body; wherein said hanger element comprises a hook which outwardly extends from said body; a first support element removably coupled to said body along a first support element junction which facilitates irreversible detachment of said first support element from said body; and an aperture element disposed within said body, said aperture element having an aperture element edge defining an aperture element opening which communicates between said body first and second faces; wherein said aperture element opening is configured to receive at least a portion of a bottle cap removably coupled to a bottle; and wherein said aperture element edge is configured to engage said bottle cap to facilitate removal of said bottle cap from said bottle. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The hanger system of claim 1, wherein said first support element comprises a hook which outwardly extends from said body. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The hanger system of claim 1, further comprising a second support element coupled to said body, said second support element configured to support a second article. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The hanger system of claim 3, wherein said second support element comprises a hook which outwardly extends from said body. ### Claim 5 (depends on 3) The hanger system of claim 3, wherein said second support element outwardly extends from said body opposite said first support element. ### Claim 6 (depends on 3) The hanger system of claim 3, wherein said second support element is removably coupled to said body along a second support element junction which facilitates irreversible detachment of said second support element from said body. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The hanger system of claim 6, wherein said second support element junction defines a rotation axis about which said second support element can rotate to irreversibly detach said second support element from said body along said second support element junction. ### Claim 8 (depends on 6) The hanger system of claim 6, wherein said second support element junction comprises a lesser thickness relative to portions of said body and said second support element adjacent to said second support element junction. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The hanger system of claim 1, wherein said aperture element edge comprises: a flange which inwardly extends into said aperture element opening; and a fulcrum disposed opposite said flange; wherein said flange and said fulcrum are configured to engage said bottle cap to facilitate removal of said bottle cap from said bottle. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The hanger system of claim 1, wherein said hanger element junction defines a rotation axis about which said hanger element can rotate to irreversibly detach said hanger element from said body along said hanger element junction. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The hanger system of claim 1, wherein said hanger element junction comprises a lesser thickness relative to portions of said body and said hanger element adjacent to said hanger element junction. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The hanger system of claim 1, wherein said first support element junction defines a rotation axis about which said first support element can rotate to irreversibly detach said first support element from said body along said first support element junction. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The hanger system of claim 1, wherein said first support element junction comprises a lesser thickness relative to portions of said body and said first support element adjacent to said first support element junction. ### Claim 14 A hanger system comprising: a body having opposing body first and second faces; wherein said body is configured as an image of a head of Tiki; a hanger element removably coupled to said body along a hanger element junction which facilitates irreversible detachment of said hanger element from said body; a first support element coupled to said body, said first support element configured to support a first article; and an aperture element disposed within said body, said aperture element having an aperture element edge defining an aperture element opening which communicates between said body first and second faces; wherein said aperture element opening is configured to receive at least a portion of a bottle cap removably coupled to a bottle; and wherein said aperture element edge is configured to engage said bottle cap to facilitate removal of said bottle cap from said bottle. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The hanger system of claim 14, wherein said aperture element edge defines a mouth of said Tiki. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The hanger system of claim 15, wherein said aperture element edge comprises a flange which inwardly extends into said aperture element opening; wherein said flange defines a portion of upper teeth within said mouth of said Tiki; and wherein said flange is configured to engage said bottle cap to facilitate removal of said bottle cap from said bottle. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The hanger system of claim 16, wherein said aperture element edge further comprises a fulcrum disposed opposite said flange; wherein said fulcrum defines a portion of lower teeth within said mouth of said Tiki; and wherein said flange and said fulcrum are configured to engage said bottle cap to facilitate removal of said bottle cap from said bottle. ### Claim 18 A hanger system comprising: a body having opposing body first and second faces; a hanger element removably coupled to said body; wherein said hanger element comprises a hook which outwardly extends from said body; wherein upon removal of said hanger element from said body, said hanger element is irreversibly detached from said body; a first support element removably coupled to said body; wherein upon removal of said first support element from said body, said first support element is irreversibly detached from said body; and an aperture element disposed within said body, said aperture element having an aperture element edge defining an aperture element opening which communicates between said body first and second faces; wherein said aperture element opening is configured to receive at least a portion of a bottle cap removably coupled to a bottle; and wherein said aperture element edge is configured to engage said bottle cap to facilitate removal of said bottle cap from said bottle.