Patents by Inventor Edward Kirko

Edward Kirko has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Method and apparatus for opening of containers
    Patent number: 7096759
    Abstract: A flip-top can opener comprising: a length of rigid material; a wedge-shaped head located at a distill end of the length of rigid material; a hook located near the wedge-shaped head, and configured to engage an edge of a rim of a flip-top can such that when the flip-top can opener is pivoted about the edge of the can, the wedge-shaped head enlarges an opening of the flip-top can.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2006
    Inventor: Edward Kirko
  • Method and apparatus for opening of containers
    Publication number: 20040045410
    Abstract: A flip-top can opener comprising: a length of rigid material; a wedge-shaped head located at a distil end of the length of rigid material; a hook located near the wedge-shaped head, and configured to engage an edge of a rim of a flip-top can such that when the flip-top can opener is pivoted about the edge of the can, the wedge-shaped head enlarges an opening of the flip-top can.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2003
    Publication date: March 11, 2004
    Inventor: Edward Kirko