Tools – Receptacle closure remover – Levering or prying type
Reexamination Certificate
2011-06-28
2011-06-28
Thomas, David B (Department: 3723)
Tools
Receptacle closure remover
Levering or prying type
C081S003090
Reexamination Certificate
active
07966910
ABSTRACT:
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 formed by a palm side surface of the user's finger. A portion of the bottle cap is placed within the receiving area such that the top of bottle cap is abutting the user's finger and a bottom edge of the inserted bottle cap is abutting a bottom surface of the receiving area. The user, through movement of his or her hand, then proceeds to pull and/or lift off the bottle cap. The opener attaches to the bottle cap at a single location.
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Daniel S. Polley, P.A.
Thomas David B
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