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US 6,742,414 B1Granted
Ring opener
OwnerStephen Nicholas Brailsford, Ivan Romero Mendezinventors
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Abstract
A ring opener for opening tab-top cans and capped containers having a lip portion for removing a container tab when engaged with the container tab, and a tooth portion for removing a container cap from the container's mouth when applied to the container cap.
Claims12
A ring for opening a tab-top container and a capped bottle, the ring comprising:
- a body portion favorably sized for accommodating an operator's finger therein;
- the body portion defining:
- a cap receiving area on a first side of the body portion having opposed edges for engaging a container's cap;
- and
- a lip extending outwardly from an end of the body portion on the first side for engaging a container's tab, wherein the lip is oriented to extend substantially parallel to a centerline of the operator's finger when the ring is worn on the operator's finger.
2 more elements
A ring for opening a tab-top container and a capped bottle, the ring comprising:
- a body portion favorably sized for accommodating an operator's finger therein, the body portion defining:
- a cap receiving area on a first side of the body portion having opposed edges for engaging a container's cap;
- a lip extending outwardly from an end of the body portion on the first side for engaging a container's tab;
- and
- an outward facing bezel secured to the body portion.
2 more elements
A ring for opening a tab-top container and a capped bottle, the ring comprising:
- a body portion favorably sized for accommodating an operator's finger therein, the body portion defining:
- a cap receiving area on a first side of the body portion having opposed edges for engaging a container's cap;
- a lip extending outwardly from an end of the body portion on the first side for engaging a container's tab;
- and
- ventilation holes to prevent liquid build-up between the operator's finger and the body portion.
2 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.