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US 5,069,090 AGranted
Multi-purpose container opening tool
OwnerRonald M. Clarkinventor
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Abstract
A multi-purpose tool for opening a variety of pail or bucket types of containers and having a handle portion from which a claw-type opener extends from one end and optionally a plurality of projections adapted for opening particular types of containers extend from the opposite end.
Claims3
A tool for removing lids from containers, said tool comprising
- a handle portion;
- a claw opener portion extending from a first end of said handle portion;
- said handle and claw opener portions being of a selected first thickness and having a reinforcing ridge disposed about the periphery thereof;
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- said claw opener having a flange adapted to engage the lid of a container and being provided at its lower surface with a transverse shoulder operative to prevent said flange from engaging said container.
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