B67B7/406

Multi-function levering and pivoting device for the toting of a personal water or beverage bottle
11358848 · 2022-06-14 ·

The present device is an improvement in the manner in which individuals are enabled to more swiftly and conveniently attach, detach, store, reposition, carry, tote, and ultimately access the contents of a commercially manufactured personally sized beverage container having a circumferential flange about its neck region, regardless of either the shape or the size of the containers neck. Being easily affixed and subsequently detached from clothing or accoutrements, this simple and inexpensive device enables the mobile user to enjoy an unencumbered hands-free toting experience which in turn further promotes responsible behavior in such activities as the disposal, the recycling, or reuse of the container. Further, the frame itself is configured to be potentially cast from either a recycled resin-based material, or it can also be just as efficiently cast, or die-cut from a non-floatable type of recyclable metal, which makes the end-use of this convenience device most environmentally friendly.

Systems, Devices, and/or Methods for Managing Food Container Lids
20210276851 · 2021-09-09 ·

Certain exemplary embodiments can provide a device comprising a jaw portion, a curved base, and a lifting tail. The jaw portion constructed to engage with a tab of a pull-tab can. When a user engages the jaw portion with the tab of the pull-tab can, the curved base is constructed to cause the pull-tab lift when the curved base is rotated on a surface of the pull-tab can. The lifting tail is constructed to, responsive to the user engaging the tail with the tab of the pull-tab can and rotating the curved base on the surface of the pull-tab can, fully open the pull-tab can.

Multi-function Levering & Pivoting Device for the Toting of a Personal Water or Beverage Bottle
20210179408 · 2021-06-17 ·

A multi-function convenience device for the ease of toting a water or beverage bottle to promote responsible behavior in the disposal, recycling, or the reuse of a commercially manufactured container of a personal size. By selecting from an array of connectors a bottle having a neck of virtually any shape or size may be easily affixed to a frame, which may then be subsequently affixed to various parts of clothing, or extraneous accoutrements may be affixed to the device itself, allowing the user of the device to enjoy a hands-free and unencumbered toting experience while keeping their hydrating needs close at hand during all types of dynamic end-use conditions, while providing individuals who are afflicted with impaired hand or finger strength, the ability to further utilize the device to assist in removing various types of small caliber twist-off type caps from bottles, or flip-top lids from containers.

TOOL FOR REMOVING LIDS WITH PULL TABS
20200140252 · 2020-05-07 ·

A tool for removing can lids having pull tabs is disclosed. The tool having an elongated member with a first end bent into a triangular-shaped handle and a second end bent into a U-shaped actuating member. Said actuating member having angles configured to receive a conventional pull tab container rim. A longitudinal portion of the tool having depressions and raised teeth configured to receive a pull tab ring therein. An object of the invention is to allow a user to easily open a can having a pull tab. Users first insert the device under the pull tab ring and pry it up. They remove and rotate the tool and reinsert it back into said pull tab ring and engage the actuating member onto the rim and also engage the teeth on said ring. They then pull up on the handle and obtain enough leverage to easily pry off the lid.

OPENER FOR EASY-OPEN CANS
20190016577 · 2019-01-17 ·

An opener for opening easy-open cans includes a handle having an extension extending from the first end thereof, and a bottle opening portion formed on the second of the handle. The extension has a lug extending from each of two sides thereof. Each lug has a slot defined therethrough. A plate includes a pivotal portion formed on the first end thereof, and an insertion on the second end thereof. The pivotal portion is pivotably connected between the two lugs. The plate has a protrusion extending from each of two sides of the first end thereof so as to be engaged with the slots of the two lugs when the plate is pivoted toward the handle. The insertion is inserted into the gap between the ring and the top of the can to easily pull the ring-pull.

ERGONOMIC CAN OPENER AND LID REMOVER
20170190552 · 2017-07-06 ·

An ergonomic can opener and lid remover, said opener having an oblong body, wherein at least one of the corners of the oblong body defines a rounded section, the oblong body has a width, a length and a height, the oblong body also defines a top and a bottom side, the oblong body further defines: a reversed L shaped opening that is defined at a section of the rounded section of the oblong body, the reversed L shaped opening is at an angle that is from about 15 to 35 degrees from the side of the oblong body defining the length of the body; at least one T shaped opening that is defined on the same side of the oblong body that defines the length of the body and that is defined on the bottom side of the body; and an oblong aperture that runs adjacent to the side of the oblong body that defines the top of the body. The ergonomic can opener and lid remover is used on cans defining a stay tab or pull tab.