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US 2020/0039806 A1Published application
Multi-tool container opening device
OwnerDarrell MILLERinventor
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Abstract
A container opening device is provided. The device can comprise a plurality of opening structures, including at least a pry portion, a twist-off portion, and a finger receiving portion. A gripping portion can also be included. These structures and elements define a multi-tool device configured to open various types of containers, such as beverage bottles having a pop-off cap, beverage bottles having a twist-off cap, and beverage cans having an opening tab (e.g., pull tab).
Claims20
A handheld container opening device, comprising:
- a pry portion including a first extending member and a second extending member generally adjacent the first extending member;
- a twist-off portion including a recess and a plurality of gripping teeth;
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- a finger receiving portion.
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A handheld container opening device, comprising:
- a pry portion including a first extending member and a second extending member to define a generally arcuate interior engagement recess;
- a twist-off portion including a recess and a plurality of peripheral gripping teeth;
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- a ring portion including one or more prongs.
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A method of opening a container, comprising:
- providing a handheld container opening device including a pry portion and a twist-off portion, the pry portion having at least one extending member, and the twist-off portion having a recess and a plurality of gripping teeth;
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- wherein the at least one extending member of the pry portion is configured to engage a can tab to facilitate opening and the gripping teeth of the twist-off portion are configured for engaging peripheral grooves of a bottle cap to facilitate opening.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.