Patents Assigned to Shirley I. Gibson
  • Beverage can opener tool
    Patent number: 4455895
    Abstract: A beverage can opener tool for opening a container having a pull tab attached to a non-removable section of the beverage can top for opening the container for beverage consumption. The tool is a thin, rigid bar of metal that is generally flat throughout an intermediate portion and end portions which are interconnected by offset connecting portions. The tool is of unitary construction and devoid of cavities, recesses or crevices for collection of foreign matter, and the tool is easily cleaned and does not become dirty under normal use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 1982
    Date of Patent: June 26, 1984
    Assignees: Clyde M. McFarland, Joyce J. Janssen, Shirley I. Gibson
    Inventor: Robert F. Christensen
  • Collapsible and reusable container insulator
    Patent number: 4194627
    Abstract: A collapsible and reusable beverage container insulator comprising a foldable sleeve of semi-rigid insulating material joinable to a disc-shaped bottom and a hinged top lid shaped to fit the sleeve opening. The sleeve has a lip cut out portion, the top lid being adapted to fit the lip cut out portion when mounted by fastening means to the sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 1978
    Date of Patent: March 25, 1980
    Assignee: Shirley I. Gibson
    Inventor: Robert F. Christensen