Bottle stop remover
AssigneeWining Taylors, LLC
InventorMark Kahn Taylor
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Abstract
The present invention relates to devices and methods for removing a stop from a bottle. In certain embodiments of the present invention, a stabilizer is provided to prevent the stop from being pushed into the bottle and insert members are provided for removing the stop without the outside of the stop adhering to the inner wall of the bottle. Such embodiments allow, among other things, removal of the stop from the bottle without destruction or partial destruction of the stop, as is sometimes the case with conventional corkscrews, yet without the risk of pushing the stop into the bottle as is sometimes the case with non-corkscrew bottle stop removers.
Claims44
A bottle opener for opening a bottle having an inner cavity and an opening with an inner wall, a stop being located in the opening, the bottle opener comprising:
- a stabilizer having a first portion for gaining a purchase on said stop and a second portion having at least one dimension greater than the bottle opening for retaining the stop in the inner wall of the opening and preventing the stop from being pushed entirely into the inner cavity;
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- a prong having a first portion including at least two insert members, adapted to be inserted between said stop and the inner wall of the bottle opening and a second portion including a handle connected to said first portion to apply physical force to extract the stop from the bottle after inserting the insert members between the stop and the bottle inner wall.
A bottle opener for opening a bottle having an inner cavity and an opening with an inner wall, a stop being located in the opening, the bottle opener comprising:
- a stabilizer having a first portion for gaining purchase on said stop and a second portion with a cross element greater than the bottle opening for preventing the stop from being pushed into the bottle, the second portion having an opening;
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- a prong having a first portion including at least two insert members, adapted to be inserted between said stop and the inner wall of the bottle opening and a second portion including a handle connected to said first portion to apply physical force to extract the stop from the bottle after inserting the insert members between the stop and the bottle inner wall.
A method for removing a stop from a bottle, the bottle having an inner cavity and an opening with an inner wall, the method comprising:
- providing a stabilizer adapted to be inserted into said stop and prevent said stop from being pushed into the bottle, the stabilizer having a first portion for gaining a purchase on said stop and a second portion having at least one dimension larger than the bottle opening;
- providing a prong having a first portion including at least two insert members, adapted to be inserted between said stop and the inner wall of the bottle opening and a second portion including a handle connected to said first portion to apply physical force to extract the stop from the bottle after inserting the insert members between the stop and the bottle inner wall;
- inserting said stabilizer into said stop;
- inserting said insert members between said stop and said bottle inner wall;
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- removing said stop by pulling said insert members out of between said stop and said bottle inner wall, wherein said stop is between said insert members.
A method for removing a stop from a bottle, the bottle having an inner cavity and an opening with an inner wall, the method comprising:
- providing a stabilizer having a first portion with a sharp-tipped end for gaining purchase on said stop, a second portion with a cross element larger than the bottle opening for preventing the stop from being pushed into the bottle and having a second portion opening;
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- providing a prong having a first portion including at least two insert members, adapted to be inserted between said stop and the inner wall of the bottle opening and a second portion including a handle connected to said first portion to apply physical force to extract the stop from the bottle after inserting the insert members between the stop and the bottle inner wall;
- inserting said insert members into said cross element opening;
- inserting said stabilizer into said stop;
- rotating said stabilizer into said stop until said cross element is at the top of said bottle;
- inserting said insert members between said stop and said bottle inner wall;
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- removing said stop by pulling said insert members out of between said stop and said bottle inner wall, wherein said stop is located between said insert members.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.