Tools – Receptacle closure remover – Combined or plural
Reexamination Certificate
2007-07-10
2007-07-10
Thomas, David B. (Department: 3723)
Tools
Receptacle closure remover
Combined or plural
C081S003400
Reexamination Certificate
active
11374174
ABSTRACT:
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 gripping member for engaging a different second circumferential portion of the bottle cap. A slider is actuable by the user from at least the holding surface to effect relative movement between the first and second gripping member towards each other to engage the circumference of the bottle cap therebetween. The rotation of the housing while the first and second gripping members engage the bottle cap, thereby facilitating rotation of the bottle cap by providing greater torque forces thereon.
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