Patents by Inventor James K. Monk

James K. Monk 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).

  • Bottle opener and bottle cap collecting and disposing device
    Patent number: 7409892
    Abstract: A bottle opener for removing bottle caps and for capturing and storing the removed bottle caps. The housing of the opener includes an opening for the insertion of the sealed bottle top and cap. A cap opening device is affixed within the housing opposed the housing opening for receiving the bottle top and cap and for removing the cap from the bottle top. The housing opening is at least partially obstructed by a swiping member, such as an elastomeric material, that permits entry and withdrawal of the bottle top but that prevents the exit of the removed bottle cap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2008
    Inventor: James K. Monk
  • Bottle Opener and Bottle Cap Collecting and Disposing Device
    Publication number: 20080110298
    Abstract: A bottle opener for removing bottle caps and for capturing and storing the removed bottle caps. The housing of the opener includes an opening for the insertion of the sealed bottle top and cap. A cap opening device is affixed within the housing opposed the housing opening for receiving the bottle top and cap and for removing the cap from the bottle top. The housing opening is at least partially obstructed by a swiping member, such as an elastomeric material, that permits entry and withdrawal of the bottle top but that prevents the exit of the removed bottle cap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2007
    Publication date: May 15, 2008
    Inventor: James K. Monk