Folding safety can opener

Description

FIG. 1 is a bottom perspective view of a folding safety can opener showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a reduced top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a reduced left side elevational view of FIG. 2, the undisclosed right side elevational view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 4 is a reduced bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a reduced top plan view thereof, the folding safety can opener shown in a folded position;

FIG. 6 is a reduced left side elevational view of FIG. 5, the undisclosed right side elevational view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 7 is a reduced bottom plan view thereof, the can opener shown in a folded position;

FIG. 8 is a reduced top plan view of FIG. 2 , the folding safety can opener shown in an operational position; and,

FIG. 9 is a reduced left side elevational view of FIG. 3 , the folding safety can opener shown in an alternate operational position.

The broken line showing of a can is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

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Patent History
Patent number: D375029
Type: Grant
Filed: May 31, 1995
Date of Patent: Oct 29, 1996
Inventor: Roger Totten (Lakewood, CO)
Primary Examiner: Ted Shooman
Assistant Examiner: Adir Aronovich
Attorney: Stephen A. Gratton
Application Number: 0/39,584
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D 8/41