Abstract: A multifunctional container opener for opening a plurality of different containers, including a body that supports a template defining one or more pockets and a pill splitting tool and one or more compartments or pockets for capturing pieces of the split pill or tablet. The body may also support a variety of tools adapted for opening a container or accessing a container's contents. Such tools include tools for piercing, scoring, cutting or prying portions of the actual container or safety seals associated with the container. The body also supports a gripping device for frictionally engaging the cap or top of a container.

Abstract: A modular assembly for an indoor shutter includes fully functional louvers and is assembled from extruded and/or injection molded plastic components designed to provide complete symmetry to the assembly, both side-to-side and bottom-to-top. Two identical bottom (or top) half frame members are secured together with a pair of connector members. A pair of side rail channels are slid down over the ends of the bottom frame members and enclose the connector members therein. A pivotal louver and a pair of louver supports are alternately slid into the side rail channels with the louver pivots captured between cylindrical notches on the upper and lower faces of vertically adjacent louver supports. The top frame member is connected and closed off in the same manner as the bottom frame, utilizing identical components. Common uniform control of the position of the louvers is provided by a control arm disposed within the open interior of a side frame member and completely hidden after the shutter is assembled.

Abstract: A modular assembly for an indoor shutter includes fully functional louvers and is assembled from extruded and/or injection molded plastic components designed to provide complete symmetry to the assembly, both side-to-side and botom-to-top. Two identical bottom (or top) half frame members are secured together with a pair of connector members. A pair of side rail channels are slid down over the ends of the bottom frame members and enclose the connector members therein. A pivotal louver and a pair of louver supports are alternately slid into the side rail channels with the louver pivots captured between cylindrical notches on the upper and lower faces of vertically adjacent louver supports. The top frame member is connected and closed off in the same manner as the bottom frame, utilizing identical components.