Patents by Inventor Francisca Werner

Francisca Werner 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).

  • Patent number: 7318362
    Abstract: A combined function foil cutter and cork remover comprising a hollow main body member with a circular upper and circular lower open end. The main body member comprises a plurality of flexible fingers separated by longitudinal slots extending a desired distance upward from the lower open end. The interior surface of each finger comprises at least one individual elongated blade located a designated distance from the lower open end. There is a spiral corkscrew inserted longitudinally within the main body member. The corkscrew is rotatably secured with a handle located at the upper open end of the main body member. There is a collar slidably set around the main body member. When the collar is slid towards the lower open end, the collar compresses each of said fingers together to align said individual elongated blades into one continuous circular blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2008
    Inventors: Richard Hoyer, Francisca Werner