Beverage Container Opener

Abstract

A combination handle clamp, beverage bottle and can opener having a generally curved shaped body and integral attachment point to allow connection to other personal item such as a key ring. A secondary and tertiary integral curved section form a pair of loading points for fixing open a handle-trigger assembly and incorporate a gripping edge to facilitate opening a crimped or vacuum sealed bottle top. The tertiary curved section additionally functions as a second clamp position for the larger handles and also doubles as a pry mechanism to assist opening a pop-top can. The said gripping edge of the invention which contacts with said bottle top to be constructed of a durable material that won't abrade from its intended use.

Claims

1. A body, comprising: an opening section having a first arc and a second arc; said opening section having a reinforcing member.

2.-5. (canceled)

6. The body according to claim 1, in which said reinforcing member comprises a clip.

7. The body according to claim 1, in which said opening section further comprises a first material in contact with a second material.

8. The body according to claim 7, in which said first material comprises a polymer and said reinforcing member comprises a clip comprising said second material.

9. The body according to claim 8, in which said second material is harder than said first material.

10. The body according to claim 8, in which said second material comprises a metal.

11. The body according to claim 6, in which said opening section comprises a plastic which is in contact with said clip which comprises a metal.

12. The body according to claim 6, in which said opening section comprises said clip which comprises a deformation.

13. The body according to claim 6, in which said opening section comprises said clip which comprises an opening.

14. The body according to claim 6, in which said opening section comprises said clip which comprises a gripping edge.

15. The body according to claim 1, in which said opening section is adapted to open pop-top can.

16. The body according to claim 1, in which said opening section comprises tapered edge adapted to reversibly engage a lift tab of a pop-top can.

17. The body according to claim 1, in which said opening section is adapted to open a bottle cap.

18. The body according to claim 1, in which said opening section is adapted to open a pry-open lid.

19. The body according to claim 1, in which said opening section further comprises a grip edge adapted to reversibly engage a bottle cap.

20. The body according to claim 1, in which said opening section further comprises a grip edge adapted to reversibly engage a bottle cap, said opening section further comprising a tip, said opening section configured such that when said grip edge is reversibly engaged to a bottle cap a portion of said tip is configured to contact a portion of a top of said bottle cap.

21. The body according to claim 1, further comprising an eye.

22. The body according to claim 1, in which said opening section further comprises a portion which is configured to reversibly engage a bottle cap and which is configured to reversibly engage a lift tab of a pop-top can.

23. A device, comprising: a body, said body having a opening section which has a clip and which is free of a reinforced high tensile strength plastic.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS

[0008] FIG. 1 is an isometric view of the current invention, a handle locking bottle and can opener.

[0009] FIG. 2a is first isometric view of the current invention engaged in holding open the trigger of a pressure washer or other hand-activated device.

[0010] FIG. 2b is a second isometric view of the current invention engaged in holding open the trigger of a pressure washer or other hand-activated device.

[0011] FIG. 3a is a first isometric view of the current invention engaged in opening a typical crimped on bottle cap.

[0012] FIG. 3b is a second isometric view of the current invention engaged in opening a typical crimped on bottle cap.

[0013] FIG. 4 is an isometric view of the current invention engaged in opening a typical pop-top can.

[0014] FIG. 5 is an isometric view of a clip that is inserted in the plastic version of the current invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0015] The combination handle locking bottle and can opener of the current invention facilitates the locking open of a hand operated device such as a pressure washer handle. Additionally, it encompasses in its shape clip 20 (also referred to herein as “insert 20” and “clip 20”) which is an integral piece of steel or similar durable material that facilitates the opening of a bottle cap and the opening of a pop-top can.

[0016] The current invention is generally formed by combination of two pieces a metallic clip or insert 20 and a body 10. This invention also acknowledges and includes the formation of this device as an extruded or cast material enabling it to be manufactured from a single material such as aluminum.

[0017] When this device is formed with plastic it can be readily injection molded roan insert type molder. Since it incorporates a clip 20 a variety of types of plastic can be utilized. This is different from some prior art requiring the use of more costly glass reinforced plastic and a secondary operation. In addition, nylon type plastic and especially reinforced plastics require more expensive tooling and higher temperatures which uses more energy to manufacture.

[0018] In FIG. 1 an isometric drawing of the current invention which shows its components. The body 10 of the current invention 8 has a handle portion 24 and an eye 22 enabling attachment of the current invention 8 to a key ring or key chain. The body 10 of the current invention 8 included a section 14, which incorporates a tapered edge 16 (also referred to herein as “tapered edge 16” and “bottle cap engaging edge 16”). As such the tapered edge is capable of being slid underneath and through a lift tab of a pop-top can. The tapered edge 16 serves additionally as a pivot point when the grip edge 72 is engaged under a bottle cap or a vacuum-sealed lid edge. The body 10 of the current invention 8 extends in an arc shaped section 26 and arc shaped section 28 to form a semi rigid structure that is sized to fit around the handle and activation lever of many devices such as a pressure washers.

[0019] In FIG. 2 the current invention 8 of the invention is being utilized to lock open the trigger 42 of pressure washer 40. The arc sections 26 and 28 resist the return of trigger 42 by applying opposite compressing forces. In the event the user finds the current invention 8 too small to fit around handle 44 and trigger 42 a secondary position of trigger 42 is available from the formation of the current invention arc section 14 as illustrated by FIG. 2b.

[0020] In FIG. 3 the current invention 8 is shown removing the cap 50 from a bottle 52. This is done by placing gripping edge 72 under cap edge 54 and the tip 16 as the fulcrum point placed on top of cap 50. Natural rotation of the current invention 8 easily removes the cap 50 from bottle 52. Design of the current invention further assists the user by providing natural positioning of pointer and middle fingers under the current invention 8 handle portion 24 and thumb of same hand on back of arc section 30.

[0021] In FIG. 4 illustrates the current invention 8 engaged in opening the pop-top 64 of a typical beverage can 60. The current invention is slid under tab 62 and slid up into tab hole 66. The current invention 8 is then tilted in arc 70 direction to displace tab 64 into can.

[0022] In FIG. 5 clip 20 is the insert placed in the current invention 8 forming the bottle cap engaging edge 16 for the current invention that would be formed of plastic material. The clip 20 has deformations 74 to adhere and provide load transfer. Clip 20 enables the plastic to be of many type as the clip provides reinforcement to the current invention 8. Clip 20 further provides gripping edge 72 that is durable against bottle caps. Clip 20 provides improvement over prior art obviating the need for reinforced high tensile strength plastics, hardened injection mold tooling and secondary assembly operation in prior arts.