EP1172328A1 - Bottle opener - Google Patents

Abstract

Bottle opener comprises a rear gripping hooks (4) for gripping the edge of the bottle top, a lever (1) for operating the rear hook, and a buttress for positioning on the top. A ring (2) and/or an opening is arranged on one section facing away from the buttress to receive a human finger. An Independent claim is also included for a process for removing a bottle top from a bottle using the opener. Preferred Features: The rear hook at the edge is concave.

Description

State of the art

The invention is based on a bottle opener of the type of the main claim. To open a bottle cap both hands needed, one hand to hold the bottle and a hand with which the bottle opener is operated. Especially in commercial use, this is disadvantageous.

The invention and its advantages

The bottle opener according to the invention with the characteristic Features of the main claim and the invention Has the method with the characterizing features of claim 3 in contrast the advantage that a bottle cap with a Can be opened by hand.

According to an additional advantageous embodiment of the invention the heel is concave at the edge to better fit the Adapt bottle neck and thus a larger with the paragraph To be able to grip the sub-segment of the bottle cap, which is lifting off the bottle cap relieved.

drawing

Figur 1

einen Flaschenöffner in einer Seitenansicht;

Figur 2

denselben in einer gegenüber Fig. 1 um 90° versetzten Ansicht;

Figur 3

denselben in perspektivischer Ansicht;

Figur 4

denselben in Arbeitsposition;

Figur 5

denselben in Ruheposition jeweils an der Hand und

Figuren 6 bis 8

beim Öffnen einer Flasche.

An embodiment of the invention is shown in the drawings and described in more detail below. Show it:

Figure 1

a bottle opener in a side view;

Figure 2

the same in a view offset by 90 ° with respect to FIG. 1;

Figure 3

the same in perspective view;

Figure 4

the same in working position;

Figure 5

the same in the rest position on the hand and

Figures 6 to 8

when opening a bottle.

Description of the embodiment

As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the bottle opener has a lever 1, which can be operated with the thumb and on which a ring 2 is arranged through which the index finger reaches. In the area between ring and Lever is a hook 4 behind when opening the To take bottle caps with the paragraph 3 on the ring as a support serves the bottle cap and takes it with you when you open it.

The concave shape of paragraph 3 can be seen in FIG. In Figure 4 shows the working position of the bottle opener in which the index finger reaches through the ring 2 and the thumb the other End of the lever 1 supports. In Figure 5, the bottle opener is in the Rest position shown, the index finger continues to reach through the Ring 2 while lever 1 comes to rest on the back of your fingers. This enables the bottle opener, especially in the catering sector to carry with you at all times without disturbing other activities.

In Figure 6 it is shown how the bottle opener on the bottle is applied - while the index finger and the thumb Holding the bottle opener, the remaining fingers of the same hand hold the Bottle. In Figure 7 it can be seen how by simply lifting the Lever is lifted by the thumb of the bottle cap. In Figure 8 is shown how the bottle opener completely in the rest position by swings.

With the middle ring and the little finger of the right or left The bottle is held by hand, the bottle opener is held with the Index finger and thumb of the same hand held and on the Capsule attached to the bottle neck, the index finger reaches through the Ring 2 on the top of the bottle opener. That grabs with one Back hook 4 under the knurling of the crown cap, the edition 3 on the ring in the center of the flat surface of the crown cap describes the Pivotal point for the lever movement of the bottle opener, which it is used for The bottle cap will be removed. The thumb presses it Lever 1 up and the bottle cap is lifted off. By the The bottle opener can be closed by a ring, which is enclosed by the index finger turn until the top of lever 1 lies on the back of your hand comes, the bottle cap falls to the ground. The opened bottle can can now be operated with the same hand or other activities can be exercised without the finger on the index finger Ring 2 fixed bottle opener prevents further activities. In the decorative appearance of the Bottle opener in the foreground, which serves as hand jewelry. To open another bottle, the bottle opener is opened again the starting position rotated.

All in the description, the following claims and the Features shown in the drawing can be used both individually and in any combination with each other be essential to the invention.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1

Bottle opener lever

2

Bottle opener ring

3

Paragraph, edition

4

Behind gripping hook

Claims (3)

Bottle opener for loosening bottle caps as a one-piece design with a rear hook (4) for reaching behind the knurled edge of the crown cap; with a lever (1) for actuating the rear gripping hook (4) and with an abutment to rest on the bottle cap when it is released. characterized in that on a section facing away from the abutment there is a ring (2) or an opening for receiving a finger of the human hand. Bottle opener according to claim 1, characterized in that the rear gripping hook (4) is concave at the edge. Method for releasing a bottle cap from a bottle, in particular with a bottle opener according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by the following steps: Gripping the index finger by a ring (2) and holding the lever (1) of the bottle opener by the thumb; Grasping and holding the bottle with the remaining fingers of the same hand; Place the bottle opener on the bottle so that a rear hook (4) engages under the bottle cap; Turning the bottle opener around the ring (2) by lifting the lever (1) of the bottle opener by the thumb and thereby lifting the crown cap by the rear gripping hook (4), then swivel the bottle opener into the resting position on the back of your fingers.

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