Cap opener

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Description

FIG. 1 is a rear perspective view of the cap opener showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a cross section view taken along line 2—2 in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a front perspective view thereof engaged with a pull ring of a can. The broken lines showing a portion of a beverage can is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design; and,

FIG. 4 is a partial view of the cap opener engaged to a bottle cap pull tab.

The broken lines showing a top portion of a bottle is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a cap opener, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D487558
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 7, 2003
Date of Patent: Mar 16, 2004
Inventor: Erik Nielsen (DK-5250 Odense SV)
Primary Examiner: Caron D. Veynar
Attorney, Agent or Law Firms: William J. Sapone, Coleman Sudol Sapone, P.C.
Application Number: 29/175,589
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D8/18
International Classification: 0799;