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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8113090 | Bottle, cap, and cap-remover assembly and its method of operation An assembly that includes a bottle, a bottle cap and a tool for removing the bottle cap. A pry tool is provided having a lever tab, a thumb tab and a prying catch. A flexible restraint is used to attach the pry tool to the neck of the bottler. The flexible restraint... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8069751 | E-Z lid lifter The “invention” is a unique device that has but one relevant purpose and that is to engage both regular and large mouthed mason jars that have been vacuum sealed with a “dome lid” (without a ring), thus attached by a user screwing the invention's two tiered ... | 12/06/2011 |
| 7966910 | Ring styled bottle opener A bottle opener in the form of a ring like member having a bottom portion defining a receiving area for receipt of a portion of a bottle cap attached to a bottle. The opener is placed on the user's finger, causing a top surface of the bottle cap receiving area to be... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7918147 | Removal device for pour top spouts A removal device for removing an internal seal from a pour top spout, which includes a body having a curved central portion disposed between a first end portion and a second end portion that forms an included angle of less then one hundred and eighty degrees therebe... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7908942 | Jar lid opener A device designed to aid in opening jars is herein disclosed, comprising a general form of a lever with a movable “C”-shaped jaw section. An upper jaw is designed to press down in the center area of a lid while a lower jaw presses upward on the edge or rim of th... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7617748 | Watchband bottle opener A bottle opening wristband, having: a pivot member; a buckle loop rotatably connected to the pivot member; and a projection extending from a side edge of the buckle loop, the projection being dimensioned to be received under an edge of a bottle cap. ... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7373858 | Opener for pull top-type cans A can opener for a pull top-type can includes a body comprising a forward surface, a rear surface, and a bottom surface. The bottom surface is curved to define a rounded heel. The opener includes a starting notch and a finishing notch. The notches are both located a... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7370558 | Wristwatch buckle bottle cap opener system A bottle opening wristwatch band, including: a pivot member; a buckle loop rotatably connected to the pivot member; a buckle clasp rotatably connected to the pivot member, the buckle clasp having a protrusion thereon, the protrusion being dimensioned to be received ... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7370557 | Bottle opener with cap storage and replacement capabilities A symmetrical, one-piece, aesthetically and ergonomically pleasing bottle opener and re-capping device is made up of a main body having a substantially annular shape, the central opening of the annulus having a substantially cylindrical shape with inwardly extending... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7363837 | Pop, pry and peel can opener The present invention is a tool for assisting users in opening pull tab cans with tear-away lids. The tool is composed of a graspable body portion, and, within the body portion, a slot for engaging a pull tab to facilitate pivotal movement of the pull tab. And, it a... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7313983 | Bottle opener A compact, ergonomic, pocket-sized bottle opener having a thin, generally flat body. The bottom edge of the body includes a jaw opening and at least one area for receiving a lifting finger. A plug of resiliently yielding material is mounted in the finger-receiving a... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7232112 | Staple removing bit especially for upholstery A staple removing tool comprises a shaft having a working end at which opposed sloped surfaces are formed, such that shaft, in side elevation, the working end of the shaft substantially comes to a pointed end. A notch is formed in the forward end of the tool, and a ... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7213489 | Ink container opener with multiple inserts for different container types An ink container opener having a first member having an opening formed therein; and, a second member received within the opening of the first member. The second member further has an opening for receiving an ink container for separating a top portion from a bottom p... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7195041 | Tie wrench for bending fence mounting clips around fencing wire to secure fencing wire to a fence post A tie wrench for bending mounting clips to secure a fence wire to a fence post is disclosed. The tie wrench utilizes a hook that is positioned beneath the fence wire but above an outer portion of the mounting clip. The tie wrench is pulled toward the user to twist a... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7171831 | Tool for turning keys A tool for turning keys comprising a tool body having an elongate slot adapted to removably receive the head of a key. The tool has an aperture, by means of which a key ring is attached to the tool. The aperture may have a constriction to prevent the key ring slidin... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7165475 | Bottle opener The invention also provides for a bottle opener that includes a finger engaging portion adapted to at least partially surround at least one finger. A handle portion is fixed to the finger engaging portion. The handle portion includes an opening head. The opening hea... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7152506 | Push opener Disclosed is a push opener suitable for removing a cap (12) fitted to an opening of a bottle (10). The push opener includes an intermediate lid (31) having an elongate arm, a first operation arm (32) formed with an engagement projection t... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7146879 | Champagne bottle opener The Champagne Bottle Opener, a hand manipulable device is described for removing mushroom-shaped stoppers from sparkling beverage bottles. It includes a pair of bifurcated jaws and opposing handles about a common pivot wherein each jaw contains improvements over pri... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7143491 | Door hinge pin removal tool A multifunction tool that allows a user to remove hinge pins and adjust hinges during the installation and removal of hinged doors. In the preferred embodiment, the tool has a hinge pin bit and an anvil extending perpendicularly from opposite sides of the first end ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7143666 | Finger ring bottle opener The finger ring bottle opener includes a continuous ring band with a finger passage and a finger passage axis. A bar integral with a band palm portion extends from the band distal end and is generally parallel to the finger passage axis. A bottom surface of the bar ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7137317 | Container lid opening device and method A container opening device and method are provided to facilitate the opening of containers of the type having integral pull tabs. The device includes a body, a tip located at one end of the body, and a handle located at the opposite end of the body. A slot is formed... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7114233 | Engine cover puller A device for facilitating the separation and removal of an engine cover from a sealing surface on an engine. The engine cover puller may reduce or eliminate the deformation of an engine cover during its removal and allows for its potential reuse. In addition, the en... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7108021 | Tie wrench for bending fence mounting clips around fencing wire to secure fencing wire to a fence post A tie wrench for bending mounting clips to secure a fence wire to a fence post is disclosed. The tie wrench utilizes a hook that is positioned beneath the fence wire but above an outer portion of the mounting clip. The tie wrench is pulled toward the user to twist a... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7096759 | Method and apparatus for opening of containers A flip-top can opener comprising: a length of rigid material; a wedge-shaped head located at a distill end of the length of rigid material; a hook located near the wedge-shaped head, and configured to engage an edge of a rim of a flip-top can such that when the flip... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7089825 | Ring-tab extending sleeve for easy opening and re-closing the opening of a beverage container A tab extending sleeve for a flip-top beverage, snack, and pet food container for easy opening and re-closing, wherein the sleeve is a substantially longitudinal member having a length, a width, a front end, and a distal end. The sleeve includes a top surface and a ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7086310 | Non-slip bottle opener A non slip bottle cap opener (100) for installing onto a key ring or key chain with other keys is formed with the approximate length and thickness of a standard key to allow it to be comfortably carried on the key ring or chain like an ordinary key. The opene... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7051620 | Special opening tool and method A specialized tool for opening a particular type of container and lid configuration which is used in the food and beverage arts. The tool includes a handle section and an operating section. The operating section includes a jaw portion with a pointed lower lip and an... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7040203 | Latch disengagement tools The latch disengagement tools may be used for disengaging a latch of a closure barrier. A tool may be a bar having a tooth and a heel at a latch end. The tooth may have a sloped front edge. ... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7028359 | Container opener A multifunctional container opener for opening a plurality of different containers, including a body that supports a template defining one or more pockets and a pill splitting tool and one or more compartments or pockets for capturing pieces of the split pill or tab... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7025224 | Cap for beverage can A cap is provided for covering an opening in a soda can. The cap may include a depression and a peripheral flange connected to the depression. The peripheral flange may at least partially surround the depression. The depression may be adapted to fit into an opening ... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7013757 | Beverage container opening device A device including a body portion having proximal and distal end areas, and defining an internal cavity opening at the distal end area, and a channel that extends along a perimeter of the internal cavity in a spiral inclined planar configuration leading from the ope... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7013771 | Detachment tool for pipe clamping strap A detachment tool for a pipe clamping strap detachment tool includes a support seat, a fixed jaw, a movable member including a base plate and a movable jaw, and a threaded rod. Thus, the two ear plates of the pipe clamping strap are supported by the fixed jaw and th... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7004050 | Cork extractor A cork extractor includes a body having a pair of opposed side walls defining a gap therebetween and having a dimension that radially increases from a first end to a second end of the body. A hinge member is rotatably fixed at the first body end for turning about an... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6976405 | Detachment tool A detachment tool for use in detaching a detachable part from a two-part article having a fixed part and a detachable part. The detachment tool uniquely enables persons having impaired motor skills, persons having hand muscular difficulties and persons suffering fro... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6971281 | Special opening tool and method A specialized tool for opening a particular type of container and lid configuration which is used in the food and beverage arts. The tool includes a handle section and an operating section. The operating section includes a jaw portion with a pointed lower lip and an... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6957599 | Beverage bottle and can opener A beverage bottle and can opener apparatus comprising an elongated body with a rear flat and raised bottle-shaped front surfaces, including a first, second and third opener devices. The first opener device having a first cavity with engagement edges for receiving a ... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6945137 | Opener for pull top-type cans A can opener for a pull top-type can includes a body comprising a forward surface, a rear surface, and a bottom surface. The bottom surface is curved to define a rounded heel. The opener includes a starting notch and a finishing notch. The notches are both located a... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6935208 | Bottle opener resembling a diving lure A bottle opener comprises a fish-shaped body with a loop-type bottle cap remover depending from the mouth of the fish-shaped body such that the bottle opener resembles a diving lure, which is particularly attractive to fishermen. Alternatively, the fish-shaped body ... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6851147 | Combination money clip and bottle cap opener and method for formation A combination money clip and bottle cap opener is provided. ... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6823553 | Paintbrush and can opener combination A paintbrush and can opener combination includes an elongated handle that has a first end and a second end. The second end includes an elongated forward edge. A plurality of bristles is attached to and extends away from the forward edge. An elongated plate has an at... | 11/30/2004 |
