Hand tool for opening beverage cans
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Claims
The ornamental design for a hand tool for opening beverage cans as shown and described.
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Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 22, 2024
Date of Patent: Feb 17, 2026
Assignee: Draft Top, Inc. (Ewing, NJ)
Inventor: Alexander A. Caracappa (Worcester, MA)
Primary Examiner: Amber R Stiles
Assistant Examiner: Kayla Marie Bennett
Application Number: 29/953,382