Patents by Inventor Earl Weaver

Earl Weaver 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).

  • Publication number: 20060156865
    Abstract: A one-piece opener for food and beverage cans which employs a fulcrum type action to rupture the can seal and remove the lid of food cans or opening the drinking aperture of beverage cans. The opener is a one piece molded reinforced handle with a keyed end to hold the key tab of the can while applying an opening force using a fulcrum arm at the rim of the can. The opener is mold injected in one piece, with reinforcing webs along the length, angled sufaces at the midpoint of the handle to provided additional hand and finger contact. A slotted end is provided with a dimension that allows capture of the can key of either food or beverage cans. The opener can be produced in a variety of colors and can accommodate imprinted logos along the sides of the handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2006
    Publication date: July 20, 2006
    Inventor: Earl Weaver