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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7926137 | Can opener, press and lid remover The can opener, press and lid remover is a kitchen appliance that includes a can opener, a turnkey press, a magnetic lid remover, and a spout. The can opener, press, spout and lid remover are attached to a cylindrical-receptacle provided with a closable opening adap... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7240589 | Beverage container opener A beverage container opener which includes a housing having a holding surface and a first operational part is disclosed. The operational part includes a first gripping member for engaging at least a first portion of a circumference of a bottle cap and a second gripp... | 07/10/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7162827 | Fisherperson's tool for using slotted weights with a fishing line The invention is a tool for use by fisherpersons to remove a split shot weight from a fishing line. The tool includes a finger sheath, a finger retainer and curved blade attached to the finger sheath. In one preferred embodiment the finger sheath and finger retainer... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7131355 | Lightweight wrench A lightweight, adjustable wrench comprising of a moveable jaw with a reach that is shortened or lengthened with a strap or a cable. The loose end of the strap or cable is secured to the wrench's shank by a cam lock, or similar locking device. Since the strap or cabl... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7100288 | Cutlery A set of cutlery includes a plurality of superimposable cutlery components, which are adapted to be releasably connected so as to form a transportable unit. In order to facilitate the handling of such cutlery, it is suggested that the cutlery components should be ac... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7004049 | Multi-purpose opener A multi-purpose opener for removing a closure from a variety of containers has a sleeve having a first end with an opening for receiving a screw cap within the sleeve. The sleeve has an internal wall with one or more projections for engaging the screw cap, and a sec... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6959952 | Object gripping device and opener A gripper device for loosening, tightening or gripping objects. The gripper device has a support structure with a fixed, object contact surface, that preferably has a high friction surface. One end of a pivot arm is pivotally attached to the support structure. The p... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6618886 | Can opener An opener having a grip-like body in which at one end is integrated a cutting mechanism for cutting open tins. An oppositely-lying thickened end has a receiving groove in which a pull hook is pivotally mounted about a pivot pin over a predetermined angle.... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6470521 | Can opener/organizer A combination can opener and organizer includes a container with at least front and two side surfaces, a can opener assembly disposed at or near the front surface of the container and adapted to open a can, and a utensil holder disposed on one of the side... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6374443 | Can opener/organizer A combination electric can opener and kitchen organizer for utensils includes a container having front, rear and two side surfaces, a can opener assembly disposed at or near the front surface of the container for opening a can, indentations at the side su... | 04/23/2002 |
| 5644848 | Folding safety can opener and method for opening cans A folding can opener and an improved method for opening cans are provided. The can opener includes a handle; a cutter pivotably mounted to the handle; and a locking mechanism for the cutter. The cutter can be locked in an operating position in which a poi... | 07/08/1997 |
| 5301433 | Can opener and jar sealing apparatus A housing having a cavity is arranged for mounting within a cabinet structure, with the apparatus to include a first drive motor to effect selective rotation in a clockwise and counter-clockwise manner to permit the selective closure and removal of jar li... | 04/12/1994 |
| 5212869 | Paint can rim perforating tool and paint can perforated thereby A pry type hand tool for making drain holes in the bottom wall of a lid receiving channel on the top rim of a paint can. The tool has a handle portion and a bifurcated end where the two legs are offset laterally and longitudinally. One leg has an inwardly... | 05/25/1993 |
| 5193239 | Baby food bottle tool A tool for use with baby-feeding bottles of the type which consist of a hollow cylindrical shell having a flexible, plastic, bag-like liner suspended within the shell for holding milk or the like. More particularly, the present tool includes a one-piece p... | 03/16/1993 |
| 5189750 | Combination bottle opener and can opener A combination bottle opener and can opener is disclosed. A bottle opening element may be movably connected to a can opening element. The bottle opening element may include a first end having an angled portion and a protrusion that cooperate to define a bo... | 03/02/1993 |
| 4919317 | Utility belt hook A utility hook for a painter or the like includes a clip having a pair of downwardly extending member defining a belt-receiving space therebetween for attaching the hook to a painter's belt. An upwardly extending member is connected to the outer of the do... | 04/24/1990 |
| 4887734 | Method and apparatus for opening and reclosing beverage cans Apparatus for opening and reclosing beverage cans in a first embodiment includes a tool having piercing and forming portions for opening an aperture in and shaping a flap depending from an end wall of a beverage can spaced a predetermined distance spaced ... | 12/19/1989 |
| 4580302 | Painting tool A tool for a paint can is provided and consists of an elongated shank extending from a handle that has a first structure thereon to remove the paint can lid, a second structure thereon to punch a hole in the paint can gutter so that paint will drain back ... | 04/08/1986 |
| 4535987 | Golf tool A multi-purpose golf tool which provides, on a single, collapsible, compact carrier, most of the functions required by a golfer in the course of a round of golf, the carrier, itself, being constructed to perform certain of the functions in addition to act... | 08/20/1985 |
| 4534108 | Electric can opener with juice squeezing attachment An electric can opener comprises a can opener body, a can opening attachment and a juice squeezing attachment. The can opener body is provided with a drive shaft, a motor for rotating said drive shaft, a vertically holding portion and a horizontally holdi... | 08/13/1985 |
| 4384390 | Buckle for belt A belt buckle to which a plate-like tool can be attached. The belt buckle is constructed of a base plate and a fitting case covering the front side of the base plate so that a fitting space for fitting the tool therein is formed inbetween. In the fitting ... | 05/24/1983 |
| 4351075 | Combination oil plug wrench and integral oil filler The present invention relates to a combination tool including an oil plug wrench and an integrally constructed elongated oil filler trough. To accommodate oil plugs of the type having a cap portion with upstanding studs or protrusions, the combination too... | 09/28/1982 |
| 4330894 | Method of opening metal beverage containers A finger or thumb worn thimble provided at one end thereof with a blade which can be used to puncture the end of a metal container and which is also provided with a cutting edge adjacent the aforesaid blade which can be used for cutting twine, rope, etc.... | 05/25/1982 |
| 4327490 | Can opener A pocket can opener comprises a body with a propelling wheel and a handle for rotating the propelling wheel and a cutter blade pivotally attached to the body so that both the handle and the cutter blade can fold down across the body with the cutter blade ... | 05/04/1982 |
| 4213215 | Container opener An improved container opener is disclosed for removing bottle caps of the threaded type. The container opener has a handle and a bottle and/or can opener at one end of the handle. The bottle opener includes a lip for engaging the top of a standard bottle ... | 07/22/1980 |
| 3964115 | Adjustable jar cap rotator including in combination can perforator and bottle opener A device of the type described includes a base having an arcuate serrated member for engaging a portion of a jar cap, and a flexible friction type member such as a strap or the like is adjustably arranged with the base and a spring biased handle. Operatio... | 06/22/1976 |
| 3950801 | Combination jar and can opener An apparatus for loosening threaded lids from jars or similar containers having screw-type lids. The apparatus includes a rotatable bottom support platform having a friction pad for supporting and rotating the container, and a top, vertically movable fric... | 04/20/1976 |
