Combined Or Plural Patents (Class 81/3.09)
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Patent number: 11173588Abstract: A multifunctional screwdriver with a screw finder comprises a bottle opener mounted on a handle and a screw finder threaded connected to the end of the handle. The screw finder comprises a tail cover with a through hole formed in its inner wall, a universal joint with a gibbosity arranged on each side of its outer circle wall, a magnet frame and a magnet. The universal joint is mounted in the tail cover through the gibbosity and the through hole. The magnet frame with the magnet embedded therein is mounted in the universal joint. When the magnet approaches to the screw, the universal joint and the magnet rotate due to the magnetic force, and the mounting position of the screw can be found. When the screwdriver is not used, the screwdriver can be directly hung to a wall through the bottle opener with a function of opening a bottle cover.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2018Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: SHANGHAI EASY-USE TOOLS ENTERPRISE CO., LTD.Inventor: Shiyu Sun
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Patent number: 11046481Abstract: A stand sleeve for an inner-pressure-resistant plastic container, wherein the stand sleeve includes a base part having a stand surface, and a jacket which is closed in the peripheral direction, the base part and the jacket being configured as a single molded piece, and the jacket being configured for a non-positive connection to an outer wall in proximity of the base of an inner-pressure-resistant plastic container.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2019Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignee: ALPLA WERKE ALWIN LEHNER GMBH & CO. KGInventor: Robert Siegl
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Patent number: 10913644Abstract: This invention provides a novel solution for a Plug-Removing Tool comprising a base, a helicoid tool, and a lever. The invention also includes a method for using a Plug-Removing Tool to remove a plug from an opening of a container comprising partially inserting a helicoid tool of the Plug-Removing Tool into the plug, extending a lever of the Plug-Removing Tool, gripping the lever with a hand and using the lever to apply a torque relative to a point where the helicoid tool was inserted into the plug driving the helicoid tool into the plug, and using the Plug-Removing Tool, with the helicoid tool fully inserted into the plug, to pull the plug from the container.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2017Date of Patent: February 9, 2021Inventors: Donald Kenneth Maroney, Sr., Barbara Goode Maroney
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Patent number: 10640352Abstract: The corkscrew with lever includes a spiral mounted rotating on a zone of a handle between an end segment and a maneuvering segment, and a telescoping arm having a first element mounted rotating on the end segment and a second element, having an upper end and a lower end, mounted sliding in the first element between an idle position and a second position. The lower edge of the lower end of said second element is provided to bear on the neck of a bottle. The end segment defines a circular cam having, as center, the second axis and able to act on the upper end of the second element, which is connected to the second axis using a return member. In a usage position of the corkscrew, its upper end is continuously kept in contact with the cam and its lower end extends continuously outside the first element.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2016Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: PSPInventor: Thierry Gourand
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Patent number: 10471433Abstract: The present application is directed towards the handling of laboratory test tubes and more particularly to a specialized laboratory device that enables manual opening and capping of multiple test tubes with integral sealing caps, simultaneously. The Simplified Laboratory Test Tube Handling Device permits the user to actively process multiple test tube simultaneously, more simply, efficiently and rapidly than previously possible.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2018Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Inventor: John Kenneth Alexander Bell
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Patent number: 10377618Abstract: Systems and methods directed to the art of secondary beverage packaging include a device or structure for assisting in the opening of primary beverage packaging which may, prior to opening, have been at least partially contained in the secondary beverage packaging.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2017Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Inventor: Timothy J. Wielebski
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Patent number: 9359180Abstract: A beverage carrying assembly with bottle opener provides a readily accessible bottle opener for opening pop-top bottles. The assembly includes a container having a bottom side and a perimeter wall extending upwardly from the bottom side. The container has an interior space configured to hold a plurality of bottles therein. A bottle opener is coupled to the perimeter wall. The bottle opener comprises a panel and an opening extending from a front side to a back side of the panel. The opening extends through the perimeter wall and has a size configured to receive a bottle cap therein. An upper lip and a lower lip are coupled to the opening and each of the upper and lower lips are configured for receiving a lower edge of the bottle cap such that the bottle cap is removed when upward force is applied to the lower edge of the bottle cap.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2013Date of Patent: June 7, 2016Inventor: Steven A. Visconti
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Patent number: 9206027Abstract: A mountable cork puller including a tray open on one major side thereof adapted to be mounted in a recess in a wall, a hinge pin associated with the tray, and a hinge pivotally carried on the hinge pin, the hinge attached at its free end to a cork puller such that the hinge swings the cork puller between a stowed position in the tray and a deployed use position removed from the tray.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2012Date of Patent: December 8, 2015Assignee: B/E Aerospace, Inc.Inventor: James Brian Hauser
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Patent number: 9181072Abstract: A corkscrew includes a rotatable pinion gear having a fixed radius and a horizontal rotational axis rotatably coupled to a shaft and engaging a gear rack of a vertically translating driver. A helical worm is coupled through a freely rotating connection to the vertically translating driver wherein the corkscrew freely rotates about a longitudinal rotation axis coaxially aligned with a location of a bottle neck from which a corkscrew is to be withdrawn. A crank rotates the pinion gear for translating the driver up and down relative to the shaft along the rotation axis of the corkscrew. A helical pinion gear a helical pinion rack drives rotates about the longitudinal rotation axis in meshing engagement with helical rack on the vertically translating driver, the helical pinion gear having at least one blade to contact the bottle neck scoring a foil capsule thereon as the helical pinion gear rotates.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2011Date of Patent: November 10, 2015Assignee: True Fabrications, Inc.Inventors: Dhruv Agarwal, Erin Malaspino
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Patent number: 9156668Abstract: A bottle cap lifter includes a body with a bottle cap receiving recess and a lever portion pivoted to the body. When moved to the open position, the bottle cap on a bottle is insertable in the recess into a position for engagement by a distal end portion of the lever such that the lever can apply a lifting force to the bottle cap to remove the bottle cap from the bottle.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2011Date of Patent: October 13, 2015Inventor: Kevin Shane Lindsey
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Patent number: 9038503Abstract: Tools (100) are provided for use in uncapping one or more of a plurality of linearly-oriented, spaced-apart tubes; each cap having a cap upper surface with a depression. The tools comprise a body (30) having first portion (40) for engagement by a user and a second portion (50) for engaging a plurality of caps. The second portion comprises a plurality of spaced-apart projections (60). Each projection is configured for releasably engaging a cap. The projection may comprise two or more spaced-apart projection elements (62,64). Optionally, the first portion is configured in a non-coplanar relationship with respect to the second portion. Methods of use are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2012Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Cheryl A. Bartholomew, Jason W. Bjork, Neil Percy, Gregory W. Sitton
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Patent number: 9016170Abstract: A combination five gallon bucket opener, includes a handle portion and a head portion, a first opener feature located in the head portion, the first opener feature having a plurality of engaging members and a bearing surface, at least one of the engaging members configured to receive a tab of a lid, at least one of the engaging members configured to engage a top surface of the lid, and a second opener feature located in the head portion, the second opener feature having at least one extended member configured to receive a cap, the at least one extended member having at least one feature defined therein to engage a corresponding feature on the cap.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2012Date of Patent: April 28, 2015Assignee: Homer TLC, Inc.Inventor: Michael R. Nelson
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Patent number: 8973946Abstract: A ski pole comprises an elongate pole having a distal end and a proximal end. A grip is attached to the proximal end of the pole and is configured for grasping by a user. A basket assembly is coupled proximate to the distal end of the pole. The basket assembly comprises a generally disk shaped body and a plate defining a bottle opener embedded in the body, the bottle opener defines a plate opening configured for at least partially receiving a cap of a bottle therein and prying the cap from the bottle.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2013Date of Patent: March 10, 2015Inventor: Alexander William Carr
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Patent number: 8960487Abstract: A beverage can with an integral tab lifter includes a cylindrical can body with a tab-style pop-top opening along an upper surface. A tab lifting flange feature is located along a bottom edge of the can body. The tab of another pop-top beverage can is opened by lifting upwardly on a tab by utilizing the tab lifting flange of a beverage positioned above the lifting tab. The tab lifting flange is an inwardly-protruding lip which extends over a short plane parallel to the lower surface of the beverage can. To open the can, the tab lifting flange of a first can is placed upon the top surface of a second can. The first can is motioned such that the tab lifting flange captures and lifts the tab and opens the second can. In this manner, each can acts as a tab-opener for other cans.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2011Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Inventor: William Holt Parke
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Patent number: 8950291Abstract: An improved combination beverage-container opener device which, in additional to providing easy removal of bottle caps and lifting of stay-on tabs to open beverage cans, provides easy, quick and full removal of stay-on tabs.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2012Date of Patent: February 10, 2015Inventor: Doug Coleman
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Patent number: 8925423Abstract: A retractable bottle opener with a wearable wrist band coupled to a wrist-arm area of a user, a first end positioned proximal to the wrist area of the user, and a second end positioned on a forearm of the user, and a bottle opener coupled to the wearable wrist band. The opener has a first end, a second end, an opener length separating the first and second ends of the bottle opener, a working surface shaped to engage with a bottle, and a handle portion. Further, the retractable bottle has a storage position along an opener translation path with both the working surface and the handle portion disposed at least one of along the forearm of the user and proximal to the wrist area of the user and an operational position along the opener translation path with both the working surface and the handle portion disposed in a user's hand.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2014Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: Bottle OpsInventor: Anthony John Rotolo
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Publication number: 20140338499Abstract: A lid opener is provided. The lid opener includes a solid body piece having a first end, the solid body piece being adapted to flex. The solid body piece can further include an annulus defined in the first end, with the annulus defining a gradually diminishing diameter from the first end. The annulus is configured to be inserted over and functionally engage a lid of a container to facilitate the removal of the lid from the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2014Publication date: November 20, 2014Inventor: Samuel Truby Robinson, III
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Patent number: 8887598Abstract: A multifunctional hand-operable beverage service tool includes a casing having a cavity defined therein, the casing having a proximal end region and a distal end region. A plurality of tools are pivotally coupled to said casing, the tools each being independently pivotable relative to the casing along an arcuate path defined between retracted and deployed positions; wherein one of said plurality of tools comprises a wine key lever. A first opening is positioned through the distal end region of the casing, the first opening being constructed and arranged to engage and remove a bottle cap. A second opening comprising a finger hole is positioned through the proximal end region of the casing.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2012Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Inventor: Dennis C. Oakley
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Patent number: 8881623Abstract: The invention relates to a corkscrew (T) including a handle (100) to which are connected a worm (200) and two separate levers (300, 400) pivotably connected in a case on a single pin (A) secured to the handle and preformed to provide the two notches or two fulcra (310, 410) that are required in order to extract a cork (B) inserted in the neck (G) of a bottle, in two steps. Said corkscrew is characterized in that the two levers include two portions, the second portion (330) of the first lever (300) being preformed such as to be inserted in the second portion (430) of the second lever (400) and create a fulcrum on the neck (G) of the bottle when the corkscrew (T) passes from the first notch (310) to the second notch (410) such that said first notch (310) does not project in relation to the second notch (410) and said first notch (310) does not prevent said passing. The invention also relates to the method for using the corkscrew described above. The invention is useful for manufacturing corkscrews.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2010Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: Distri CoutaleInventor: Philippe Bernede
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Patent number: 8869654Abstract: A combination dog collar and bottle opener device includes a two-ply strap and combination D-ring and bottle opener. The strap includes a first ply of rubber, preferably recycled from an inner tube. The second ply is mechanically stitched using an interwoven thread to the first ply. A plastic quick-release coupling device acts as a clasp system for selectively and releasably coupling a strap first end to a strap second end. The combination D-ring and bottle opener comprises a generally flat frame body having a first arm and a second arm, a first linking member connecting the first and second arms at a first end of the frame body and a second linking member at a second end of the frame body. An intermediate linking member arranged generally parallel to the first and second linking members and being located at an intermediate position includes a radius bottle pry and offset grooves.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2009Date of Patent: October 28, 2014Inventor: Paul Fidrych
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Publication number: 20140290439Abstract: The Canopy Tent Pole Mounted Bottle Opener (“Opener”) is a device that will be used for opening bottles and cans in conjunction with a canopy tent leg. While neither the canopy tent nor the canopy tent leg is a part of this patent application, the Opener is designed to be compatible and used in conjunction with several different types and brands of canopy tent legs that are already in the market. Using a simple, but effective design, the Opener can be attached to any of the canopy tent's collapsible legs and allow the user to pry open a bottle or can of his/her beverage of choice. The angle in which the Opener has been designed is unique and the only angle in which the proper amount of downward force may feasibly be applied to pry open a bottle without spilling the contents. Moreover, the protruding portion of the Opener can serve as a hook that may be used to hold a garbage bag to catch and collect discarded bottle caps.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2013Publication date: October 2, 2014Inventor: Daniel Chu West
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Patent number: 8844405Abstract: A bottle cap opening tool for removing an externally knurled interiorly threaded cap from a bottle with an externally threaded opening. The various embodiments having at least one end formed in a generally circular configuration with a central aperture, the interior surface of the central aperture having raised sections adapted to engage the knurled external surface of an internally threaded bottle cap. Each of the preferred embodiments described within can be used alone or in combination with one another.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2013Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Inventor: Jack Wayne Colgan
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Publication number: 20140238199Abstract: A beverage opener is provided having a body and a receiver. The body has a generally planar bottom surface, an outer peripheral edge, and a top surface. The receiver has a wall portion defining a recess in the bottom surface of the body. The receiver also has an array of spaced-apart ones of: a) recesses and b) notches disposed about the recess to provide a bottle opener. The array of ones of: a) recesses and b) notches are compatibly formed to receive and mate with a first array of another of: a) recesses and b) notches on one twist-off bottle cap and a second, distinct array of another of: a) recesses and b) notches on another twist-off bottle cap. A pry-off crown cap opener can also be provided along the receiver. A promotional branding beverage opener is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2013Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: BREWSTER MANUFACTURING, INC.Inventor: Chris Bailey
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Patent number: 8793919Abstract: In one aspect, magazine floor plate removal tools for removing the floor plate of a firearm magazine are described herein, the floor plate defining a hole and the magazine defining a surface adjacent the floor plate. In some embodiments, the tool comprises a handle having a first end and a second end, and a first gripping member that grips the firearm magazine. The gripping member comprises a first arm extending from the first end of the handle and a second arm extending from the first end of the handle. The terminus of the first arm comprises an elongated first pin that has a long axis and engages the hole of the floor plate. The terminus of the second arm comprises a first engagement surface that is positioned substantially parallel to the long axis of the first pin and engages the surface of the magazine adjacent the floor plate.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2013Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Inventors: Theodore Probst, Jr., Eric A Probst
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Publication number: 20140196574Abstract: A universal adjustable deck fill lid key may comprise a handle and a slide, the handle and the slide each mounting one small pin and one large pin, and the slide being slidably mounted on the handle in a manner that enables a user to position the slide along the handle such that either the small pins or the large pins may engage the holes of a two-hole deck fill lid to enable the key to remove or re-install the deck fill lid in a wrench-like manner. In one embodiment, the universal deck fill lid key may additionally incorporate a slot head to enable the key to interface with and operate a slotted deck fill lid. In another embodiment, the universal deck fill lid key may additionally incorporate a drive nut to enable the key to interface with and operate a socket deck fill lid.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2013Publication date: July 17, 2014Inventor: Gregory Kutsen
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Publication number: 20140190131Abstract: A tool (100) is provided for use in uncapping a plurality of linearly-oriented, spaced-apart tubes; the tubes capped with a unitary closure device comprising a plurality of spaced-apart, linearly-oriented alternating caps and openings, each cap having a cap upper surface and being connected to at least one adjacent cap by at least two connecting structures, each of the at least two connecting structures having a connecting structure upper surface and a connecting structure lower surface, the at least two connecting structures and two adjacent caps forming a boundary of an opening. The tool comprises a body (30) having first portion (42) for engagement by a user and a second portion comprising a base (52) and a plurality of spaced-apart projections (60) extending there-from. Each projection is configured for releasably engaging one of the openings in the unitary closure device. Optionally, the first portion is configured in a non-coplanar relationship with respect to the second portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2012Publication date: July 10, 2014Inventor: Jason W. Bjork
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Publication number: 20140174258Abstract: Tools (100) are provided for use in uncapping one or more of a plurality of linearly-oriented, spaced-apart tubes; each cap having a cap upper surface with a depression. The tools comprise a body (30) having first portion (40) for engagement by a user and a second portion (50) for engaging a plurality of caps. The second portion comprises a plurality of spaced-apart projections (60). Each projection is configured for releasably engaging a cap. The projection may comprise two or more spaced-apart projection elements (62,64). Optionally, the first portion is configured in a non-coplanar relationship with respect to the second portion. Methods of use are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2012Publication date: June 26, 2014Inventors: Cheryl A. Bartholomew, Jason W. Bjork, Neil Percy, Gregorey W. Sitton
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Publication number: 20140157958Abstract: A bottle cap opening tool for removing an externally knurled interiorly threaded cap from a bottle with an externally threaded opening. The various embodiments having at least one end formed in a generally circular configuration with a central aperture, the interior surface of the central aperture having raised sections adapted to engage the knurled external surface of an internally threaded bottle cap. Each of the preferred embodiments described within can be used alone or in combination with one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2013Publication date: June 12, 2014Inventor: Jack Wayne Colgan
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Publication number: 20140123813Abstract: A combination can and bottle opener includes a housing, a power supply, a motor and a gear train. A wheel extends at least partially outside of the housing and is operatively connected by the gear train to the motor. At least a portion of the wheel is configured to engage at least a portion of a can such that the can rotates with the wheel. A lever is pivotally attached to the housing between a first position for accommodating at least a portion of the can and a second position for engaging and opening the can as the can rotates with the wheel. A corkscrew is at least partially surrounded by the housing. The gear train operatively connects the corkscrew to the motor such that the corkscrew rotates with respect to the housing upon actuation of the motor to engage a cork to facilitate removal of the cork from a bottle.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2012Publication date: May 8, 2014Applicant: Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc.Inventor: Dennis Leung
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Publication number: 20140109727Abstract: A multi-functional beverage container opener may include a first bottle opener, a first rotating portion, a second rotating portion, a junction, and a blade. In one embodiment, the first bottle opener may include a first hook and a second hook, creating a space to receive the cap of the beverage. When in use, the cap of the beverage is inserted into the space, and the first hook and second hook are disposed slightly underneath the cap to clamp it, and the user can easily remove the cap by holding the first rotating portion or second rotating portion and lifting the opener.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2013Publication date: April 24, 2014Inventor: Hua Long
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Publication number: 20140102259Abstract: A bottle opener comprising a carabiner frame with an inwardly opening pivoting gate on a first side of the frame and an appendage comprising an area engagable with an underside of a bottle cap. The appendage protrudes into a space within the carabiner frame from a point on an interior of a second side of the frame opposite the first side. When the gate is opened, a free end of the gate fits under the appendage.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2013Publication date: April 17, 2014Inventors: Zachary Albrecht, Cristos Ifantides, Colby Siljestrom, Brenton Powell
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Patent number: 8695457Abstract: A can opener is adapted for engaging and lifting a tab attached to the flat upper surface (top) of a sealed can, with the upraised tab engaging and downwardly displacing a sealing member for opening the can. The opener includes a handle with first and second arms extending therefrom. The curvilinear first arm is adapted for positioning between the can's upper surface and the tab and for raising the tab when the handle is pivotally moved outwardly from the can's upper edge which acts as a fulcrum in engaging a lower portion of the curvilinear first arm. A second arm extending from the handle and disposed in closely spaced relation from the first arm includes a pointed end portion adapted to engage and puncture an upper lateral portion of the can to prevent formation of an air lock in the can for facilitating the discharge of the liquid contents of the can.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2011Date of Patent: April 15, 2014Inventors: Michael J. Rozmus, Bruce D. Kielbasa
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Patent number: 8667867Abstract: The present disclosure provides a bottle opening device comprising first and second receptacles to receive at least a portion of a neck of a bottle, with the first receptacle including a wrapper cutting apparatus having at least one cutting element configured to cut a sever in a wrapper on the neck of the bottle, wherein the cutting element is movable towards and away from the wrapper on the neck of the bottle, and the second receptacle including a stopper extractor apparatus configured to remove a stopper from the bottle.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2011Date of Patent: March 11, 2014Assignee: Brookstone Purchasing, Inc.Inventors: Stephen B. Mills, Stevenson Tom
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Publication number: 20140020512Abstract: A sommelier's corkscrew having an elongated first shaft (1) hingedly connected at one end with a second shaft (2) including a tool (2.1) for opening crown caps and an extension (2.2) having a formed step adapted to engage the top edge of a bottle mouth during the corkscrew lifting step, and a helically shaped third shaft (3) hingedly connected to the first shaft. The corkscrew further includes a mechanical element (10, 20) adapted to engage the third shaft and acutuate it automatically to move the third shaft from the closed position of the corkscrew, where the third shaft is contained between the first and second shafts, to the open position where the third shaft is substantially perpendicular to the first and second shafts aligned in the open position.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2012Publication date: January 23, 2014Applicant: PROP 12 S.A.S. DI BURATO PIERO CLAUDIO & C.Inventor: Piero Claudio Burato
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Patent number: 8631722Abstract: Apparatus and methods are disclosed for a combination tool useful for bartending or the like. The tools combined for efficiency, convenience, and other purposes include one or more zesters, bottle openers, corkscrews, juicers, jiggers or measuring cups, knives, pouring spout, and/or others. In one embodiment, the combined tools are in a shape that is safe to the user, a size that is relatively portable and lightweight, and from materials that are non-contaminating and readily cleaned. Methods include using the tool for bartending or similar activities.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2009Date of Patent: January 21, 2014Inventor: James C. Davis
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Patent number: 8616090Abstract: A seal breaker to break the seal of a container includes the container cap having either one or more slots with an adjacent rigid portion capable of penetrating the seal or one or more pointed projections capable of penetrating the seal or one or more pointed projections.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2010Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Inventor: Joseph Ferraro
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Patent number: 8607668Abstract: An opening device for opening sealed containers of various types. The opening device removes bottle caps, twist-off style bottle caps and opens stay-on-tab cans. The opening device increases the speed with which containers may be opened and helps to protect the hands by reducing the force needed to open the containers.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2011Date of Patent: December 17, 2013Inventors: Vincent D. Frank, Joseph P. Hanna
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Publication number: 20130327183Abstract: A portable data storage device equipped with a bottle opening function is to open a bottle cap fastened on a bottle. The portable data storage device includes a body, a storage element, a bottle opening set and a movable set. The body has a distal end with a front area and a rear area adjacent to the front area. The storage element is held in the body. The bottle opening set is connected to the distal end and includes a claw opener located on the front area and a press member located on the rear area that has a press end remote from the body. The claw opener has a claw latch end formed lower than the press end. The movable set is located movably between the press end and claw latch end. The data storage device thus formed has data access and bottle opening functions.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2012Publication date: December 12, 2013Inventor: Hsieh Tai-Kao
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Publication number: 20130327184Abstract: A combination five gallon bucket opener, includes a handle portion and a head portion, a first opener feature located in the head portion, the first opener feature having a plurality of engaging members and a bearing surface, at least one of the engaging members configured to receive a tab of a lid, at least one of the engaging members configured to engage a top surface of the lid, and a second opener feature located in the head portion, the second opener feature having at least one extended member configured to receive a cap, the at least one extended member having at least one feature defined therein to engage a corresponding feature on the cap.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2012Publication date: December 12, 2013Inventor: Michael R. Nelson
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Publication number: 20130319179Abstract: A cork removal device for facilitating the removal of a cork from a bottle, including a central body portion; a helix associated with the central body portion; a removal member attached to the central body portion; a ratchet assembly associated with the helix; and a stop indication member situated below the ratchet assembly and above a pointed end of the helix.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2012Publication date: December 5, 2013Inventor: Mark Colman
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Publication number: 20130298508Abstract: A handheld jar opener device has a handle and a strap extending from near a corner of the front and one (left) side of the handle. The strap is formed into a loop in front of the handle, and extends through a tunnel disposed diagonally through the handle from near a corner of the front and an opposite (right) side of the handle to the one (left) side of the handle, with a residual portion of the strap extending beyond the handle. The device may engage the lid of a jar, or the body of the jar. Two devices may be used as a system to engage both the lid and body of the jar. Force applied to the handle(s) is translated as torque to the lid and/or body of the jar.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2012Publication date: November 14, 2013Inventor: James J. Metcalf
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Publication number: 20130291687Abstract: Pet identification tag beverage opener systems and methods are herein disclosed. According to one embodiment an exemplary pet identification tag beverage opener includes an attachment means, an identification region, a beverage opener and a lever arm.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2012Publication date: November 7, 2013Inventors: Christopher N. Meyer, Geoffrey T. Thiel, Christopher A. Ohms
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Patent number: 8540948Abstract: A lidded container having a tubular container which at the bottom has a container base, at the top a container opening and below the container opening a sealing region on the internal wall, a lid which comprises a lid base and a plug protruding from the inside of the lid base, and which may be inserted through the container opening into a sealing position in the sealing region, and locking means for releasably locking the lid to the container comprising at least one latching projection projecting radially outward at the top edge of the container, at least one flexible and elastic connecting link projecting from the bottom side of the lid base on which a latching edge is arranged at a distance from the lid base vertically below the connection of the connecting link to the lid base.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2011Date of Patent: September 24, 2013Assignee: Eppendorf AGInventor: Juergen Loehn
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Patent number: 8499390Abstract: A multi-purpose tool for waiters that allows a waiter to carry and use as a single instrument for multifarious purposes. The multi-purpose tool comprises a housing to hold a lighter, a blade, a bottle cap opener, a corkscrew, a pen, and an LED light. These tools may be secured to the housing via mount, preferably, a U-mount. The housing may be designed with a tapered end to provide an ergonomic grip when using the multi-purpose tool.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2010Date of Patent: August 6, 2013Inventor: Nicholas Danias-Borkin
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Publication number: 20130192426Abstract: A stand for receiving a corkscrew having a body with a bottom portion having a magnetic metallic bottom surface or a magnetic member. The stand comprises a bottom portion for contacting a horizontal surface; a top portion being opposed to the bottom portion, and a peripheral wall at least partially extending between the bottom and top portions. The top portion defines a base for receiving the corkscrew's body, the base comprising a magnetic member or a magnetic metallic upper surface adapted to magnetically affix the bottom portion of the corkscrew's body to the base.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2012Publication date: August 1, 2013Inventor: Claude MAUFETTE
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Patent number: 8438951Abstract: A pill bottle opener including a base, a utility ring, and a cap. The utility ring includes two tabs positioned in its inner portion. The cap has a hollow, cylindrical body open on one end and has a dome-shaped top on its other end. The utility ring and cap may be interlocked by a locking mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2010Date of Patent: May 14, 2013Assignee: University of South FloridaInventors: Patrick A. McCabe, Mark Jeffrey Hornick, Eliot Thomas Dill, Michael Wood, Dean A. Collura
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Patent number: 8434388Abstract: The present invention describes a novelty, mountable bottle opening device configured to display an interchangeable, theme-based display panel upon a vertical surface. The mountable bottle opening device includes a support base structure, an intermediate connecting element, an interchangeable decorative overlay panel, a bottle cap removal device, a bottle cap disposal receptacle, and at least one decorative cover. Many of the elements are interchangeable and provide for displaying unlimited and diverse themes. As the device is used to remove a bottle cap, the user perceives an audio message, visual message and/or mechanical event.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2010Date of Patent: May 7, 2013Inventor: William Chaffins
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Publication number: 20130068070Abstract: The present disclosure provides a bottle opening device comprising first and second receptacles to receive at least a portion of a neck of a bottle, with the first receptacle including a wrapper cutting apparatus having at least one cutting element configured to cut a sever in a wrapper on the neck of the bottle, wherein the cutting element is movable towards and away from the wrapper on the neck of the bottle, and the second receptacle including a stopper extractor apparatus configured to remove a stopper from the bottle.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2011Publication date: March 21, 2013Applicant: BROOKSTONE PURCHASING, INC.Inventors: Stephen B. Mills, Stevenson Tom
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Patent number: 8281437Abstract: A multi-purpose tool includes a tool handle and any combination of a bottle opener, a corkscrew, a zester, a lemon/lime peeler, a cutting blade and a wine bottle opener provided on the tool handle.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2010Date of Patent: October 9, 2012Inventor: Peter Hunkele
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Publication number: 20120222280Abstract: The invention relates to a corkscrew (T) including a handle (100) to which are connected a worm (200) and two separate levers (300, 400) pivotably connected in a case on a single pin (A) secured to the handle and preformed to provide the two notches or two fulcra (310, 410) that are required in order to extract a cork (B) inserted in the neck (G) of a bottle, in two steps. Said corkscrew is characterized in that the two levers include two portions, the second portion (330) of the first lever (300) being preformed such as to be inserted in the second portion (430) of the second lever (400) and create a fulcrum on the neck (G) of the bottle when the corkscrew (T) passes from the first notch (310) to the second notch (410) such that said first notch (310) does not project in relation to the second notch (410) and said first notch (310) does not prevent said passing. The invention also relates to the method for using the corkscrew described above. The invention is useful for manufacturing corkscrews.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2010Publication date: September 6, 2012Applicant: DISTRI COUTALEInventor: Philippe Bernede