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US 8,607,668 B1Granted
Opening device
OwnerVincent D. Frank, Joseph P. Hannainventors
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Abstract
An opening device for opening sealed containers of various types. The opening device removes bottle caps, twist-off style bottle caps and opens stay-on-tab cans. The opening device increases the speed with which containers may be opened and helps to protect the hands by reducing the force needed to open the containers.
Claims16
An opening device comprising:
- a substantially planar, elongated bar with a first end and a second end, and a connecting portion extending between the ends;
- said first end including a first opening;
- a second opening located at said first end comprising a horizontal slot formed within in the thickness of the bar and defined by four walls.
An opening device comprising:
- a substantially planar, elongated bar with a bifurcated first end and a second end, and a connecting portion extending between the ends;
- said first end including a first opening and a second opening;
- said first and second openings having inner projections to engage a bottle cap.
An opening device comprising:
- a substantially planar, elongated bar with a first end and a second end, and a connecting portion extending between the ends;
- said first end including a first opening;
- said first opening having an inner projection projecting into said first opening to engage a bottle cap;
- said second end including a second opening;
- a second opening located at said first end comprising a horizontal slot formed within in the thickness of the bar and defined by four walls.
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