Abstract
A handheld puncturing tool which may be used as a hand-operated puncturing tool for puncturing a container or opening a bottle. An individual's hand motion and action of piercing and pressing through a container with a handheld puncturing tool may be fast and easy for the individual. At one end of a handheld puncturing tool, a claw-shaped prong protrudes. And, protruding along the elongated body of a handheld puncturing tool may be a first sharp-ended tooth prong and a second sharp-ended tooth prong. With the sharp-ended prongs and the light weight of the handheld puncturing tool, an individual may easily operate the handheld puncturing tool to puncture a container and create a venting hole which directs airflow into the container, which reduces any vacuum effect potentially caused when the second sharp-ended tooth prong pierces the container.
Claims
1. A handheld puncturing tool comprising: an elongated body constructed out of a metal material, a nonmetal material, or a blend of materials; a claw-shaped prong located at a front end and a first side of the elongated body; a first sharp-ended tooth prong located at one end of the elongated body below the claw-shaped prong on the first side, wherein the first sharp-ended tooth prong is capable of piercing and puncturing a wall of a metal container; and a second sharp-ended tooth prong being located along the elongated body below the first sharp-ended tooth, in alignment with the first sharp-ended tooth prong on the first side, wherein the second sharp-ended tooth prong is capable of piercing and puncturing a wall of a metal container.
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4. The handheld puncturing tool of claim 1, wherein a distance between said first sharp-ended tooth prong and second sharp-ended tooth prong is shorter than a length of said elongated body.
5. The handheld puncturing tool of claim 4, wherein said elongated body comprises a hook-shaped prong protruding outward, and wherein the hook-shaped prong is positioned on a second side of the elongated body such that the hook-shaped prong and the claw-shaped prong are parallel.
6. The handheld puncturing tool of claim 5, wherein said elongated body further comprises at least one handle area positioned on the elongated between first sharp-ended tooth prong and second sharp-ended tooth prong.
7. The handheld puncturing tool of claim 6, wherein said elongated body further comprises a second handle area positioned on the elongated body below the second sharp-ended tooth prong.
Description
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0014] FIG. 1 illustrates a block diagram of one aspect of one embodiment of a handheld puncturing tool.
[0015] FIG. 2 illustrates one flow chart for the use of a handheld puncturing tool.
[0016] FIG. 3 illustrates a block diagram of one embodiment of a handheld puncturing tool as it may be used.
[0017] FIG. 4 illustrates a block diagram of one embodiment of a handheld puncturing tool as it may be used.
[0018] FIG. 5 illustrates a block diagram of one view of one container as it may look after it was punctured by a handheld puncturing tool.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0019] FIG. 1 illustrates a block diagram of one aspect of one embodiment of Handheld Puncturing Tool 100. Handheld Puncturing Tool 100 is made of a single piece, or multiple pieces, of lightweight material with variously shaped prongs, which may include Bottle Opening Hook 150, Claw 140, a First Handle Area 130, a Second Handle Area 160, and at least one First Tooth 120 and one Second Tooth 170. Handheld Puncturing Tool 100 may be made of aluminum metal, stainless steel metal, a blend of metals, or plastics. First Handle Area 130 and or Second Handle Area 160 may be made from the piece of material that the Handheld Puncturing Tool 100 is constructed from, or they may be coated with another material, such as wood or rubber. Handheld Puncturing Tool 100 is a hand operated mechanical tool which may be used to puncture and drain containers, and it may also be used to open bottles with Bottle Opening Hook 150. Handheld Puncturing Tool 100 may be a bottle opening and container puncturing combination tool. An individual user has control over what to use Handheld Puncturing Tool 100 for.
[0020] Handheld Puncturing Tool 100 may be made to fit various containers of various shapes and sizes, with relatively flat top or bottom surfaces. Handheld Puncturing Tool 100 may make it extremely easy to open a container without requiring too much force or agility. Claw 140 may be a sharp claw-like shaped prong at one end of Handheld Puncturing Tool 100, which may be used to grip to one end of a container. First Tooth 120 is a sharp prong projected near and below Claw 140. When Handheld Puncturing Tool 100 is used, First Tooth 120 punctures a container to create a venting hole which directs airflow into the container, this reduces the vacuum effect, once Second Tooth 170 pierces the container. Second Tooth 170 is a sharp-ended prong that projects in alignment with and below First Tooth 120. The action of piercing and pressing through the container with Handheld Puncturing Tool 100 is fast and easy for an individual. Both First Tooth 120 and Second Tooth 170 have sharp cutting points that leave a smooth-edged opening in a container after they are pressed into the container. The distance between First Tooth 120 and Second Tooth 170 varies depending on the size of the container that Handheld Puncturing Tool 100 is designed to fit. The length of First Handle Area 130 and Second Handle Area 160 will vary according to the distance between First Tooth 120 and Second Tooth 170.
[0021] FIG. 2 illustrates one flow chart for the use of a Handheld Puncturing Tool Flow Chart 200. The flow chart outlines steps that may be taken to puncture and drain a container with Handheld Puncturing Tool 100. At Step 210, an individual takes hold of the container that is to be punctured in one hand, exposing the surface of the container which will be punctured to enable draining. Next at Step 220, while the individual has in their one hand the container, the individual takes hold of Handheld Puncturing Tool 100 in the other hand. Handheld Puncturing Tool 100 is relatively light in weight and easy to operate with one hand. In Step 230, the individual proceeds to get ready to puncture the container. Here, the individual will keep hold of the container in one hand, with hand wrapped around the surface of the container that will not get punctured, and exposing the surface of the container where Handheld Puncturing Tool 100 will pierce and puncture. With a steady hold of the container, the individual uses the other hand to take hold of Handheld Puncturing Tool 100 by one or both of its handle areas, using that hold to bring claw-shaped prong end of Handheld Puncturing Tool 100 to meet and grip the top or bottom surface of the container, hooking the claw-shaped prong end of Handheld Puncturing Tool 100 to the top or bottom surface of the container. At this juncture, the container's top or bottom surface is gripped with the claw-shaped prong end of Handheld Puncturing Tool 100, and Handheld Puncturing Tool 100 is tilted up away from the exposed surface of the container. In Step 240, the individual proceeds to rotate Handheld Puncturing Tool 100. While keeping hold of the container in one hand and maintaining the Handheld Puncturing Tool 100 claw-shaped prong gripped on the container; the individual rotates only Handheld Puncturing Tool 100's bottom-end down towards the exposed surface of the container. As Step 240's motion continues, the individual progresses to Step 250, and punctures the exposed surface of the container. In Step 250, while continuing to rotate Handheld Puncturing Tool 100's bottom-end toward the exposed surface of the container, the first sharp-ended tooth prong and then the second sharp-ended tooth prong of Handheld Puncturing Tool 100 both pierce and puncture the exposed surface of the container. At Step 260, the contents flow smoothly out from the opening created by second sharp-ended tooth prong. The opening created by the first sharp-ended tooth prong creates a venting hole which directs airflow into the container, thereby reducing any vacuum effect, this allows for a smoother pour.
[0022] FIG. 3 illustrates a block diagram of one embodiment of a Handheld Puncturing Tool 100 as it may be used on Container 320. Container 320 may be a cylindrical or cube-shaped container with a relatively flat top, bottom, and side surfaces. Container 320 may be made from various materials, such as cardboard, aluminum, or other relatively thin material, that is typically used to store beverages or liquid foods. For example, beverages like soda water, beer, or wine, or liquid foods like tomato juice and chicken broth. Handheld Puncturing Tool 100 may be used by a variety of individuals, such as individuals intending to rapidly consume the contents of Container 320, or individuals such as police officers intending to discard the contents of Container 320 within a short period of time. Following Steps 210 through 260, as described in FIG. 2, an individual would leave exposed a side surface of Container 320, such that Handheld Puncturing Tool 100 will be gripped to one-end of Container 320 with Claw 310, as illustrated here.
[0023] FIG. 4 illustrates a block diagram of one embodiment of a Handheld Puncturing Tool 100 as it may be used on Container 420. Container 420 is shown where Handheld Puncturing Tool 100 has been rotated downward, such that First Tooth 350 and Second Tooth 360 have been simultaneously pressed and punctured Container 320's exposed surface, thereby creating Ventilation Opening 330 and Drain Opening 340. Ventilation Opening 330 is a ventilation hole that reduces any vacuum effect that restricts liquid flow, such that a liquid may be poured or dispensed, rapidly and smoothly from Drain Opening 340.
[0024] FIG. 5 illustrates a block diagram of one view of Punctured Container 420 as it may look after it was punctured by Handheld Puncturing Tool 100. Here, it can be seen that First Tooth 350 and Second Tooth 360 leave smooth-edged openings. Drain Opening 340 may be safe for an individual to press their mouth to and drink contents from Container 420. An individual may choose to drink directly from Container 420 when they intend to shotgun drink beer or soda contents inside Container 420.
[0025] The foregoing description of various embodiments of the invention has been presented for the purposes of illustration and description. It is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the precise form disclosed. It is intended that the scope of the invention be limited not by this detailed description, but rather by the claims appended hereto. The above specification, examples, and data provide a complete description of the manufacture and use of the invention. Since many embodiments of the invention can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention, the invention resides in the claims hereinafter appended.
