US20090301989A1 - Easy open lever cap - Google Patents

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US20090301989A1
US20090301989A1 US12/157,116 US15711608A US2009301989A1 US 20090301989 A1 US20090301989 A1 US 20090301989A1 US 15711608 A US15711608 A US 15711608A US 2009301989 A1 US2009301989 A1 US 2009301989A1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D51/00—Closures not otherwise provided for
    • B65D51/24—Closures not otherwise provided for combined or co-operating with auxiliary devices for non-closing purposes
    • B65D51/243—Closures not otherwise provided for combined or co-operating with auxiliary devices for non-closing purposes combined with an opening device
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D39/00—Closures arranged within necks or pouring openings or in discharge apertures, e.g. stoppers
    • B65D39/16—Closures arranged within necks or pouring openings or in discharge apertures, e.g. stoppers with handles or other special means facilitating manual actuation

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  • the user gains the advantage of leverage and control.
  • the aforementioned of the present invention are satisfied by providing a bore in caps of all types, specifically hard to open or hazardous caps, for the ease and safety of dismantling.
  • the user gains the advantage of leverage and control and the convenience of using handy items such as a pen, pencil, screw driver or any similar device.
  • FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of the bored cap of the present invention positioned for the use on a spray paint can;
  • FIG. 2 is a left side elevation view thereof, the right side being a mirror image.
  • FIG. 3 is a front elevational view of the bored cap of the present invention positioned for the use on a nail polish bottle;
  • FIG. 4 is a left side elevation view thereof, the right side being a mirror image.
  • the cap is preferably a ridged plastic material but it could be made of metal or any material capable of containing liquids of solids.
  • the broken lines indicate the provided bore through which a cylindrical apparatus may be inserted and pressed downward or in some cases upward into tight frictional engagement with the cap. Leverage and control are provided for the ease and safety of dismantling the cap.

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A cap designed with a bore provided allows the user to gain the advantage of leverage and control. Placing a cylindrical object through the bore of a hard to open nail polish cap or a potentially hazardous champagne cap provides the user safety and ease while dismantling.

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    BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
  • The tendency of nail polish bottles to harden between the opposed threads of the cap, make it difficult and often times impossible to remove the cap. The tendency of a champagne cap and other carbonated beverages to sky rocket through the air when opened, can be hazardous. Further, various tools such as: vise grips, channel locks, wrenches are hard to use correctly and they are often misplaced.
    • OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION
  • It is the object of the present invention to provide an easy and safe way to open caps of all types by allowing the user to insert through a bore provided a cylindrical pen, pencil, screw driver or any similar device. The user gains the advantage of leverage and control.
    • SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
  • Briefly, the aforementioned of the present invention are satisfied by providing a bore in caps of all types, specifically hard to open or hazardous caps, for the ease and safety of dismantling. The user gains the advantage of leverage and control and the convenience of using handy items such as a pen, pencil, screw driver or any similar device.
  • Other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent upon perusal of the following description of the preferred embodiment thereof when taken in conjunction with the appended drawings wherein:
  • FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of the bored cap of the present invention positioned for the use on a spray paint can;
  • FIG. 2 is a left side elevation view thereof, the right side being a mirror image.
  • FIG. 3 is a front elevational view of the bored cap of the present invention positioned for the use on a nail polish bottle;
  • FIG. 4 is a left side elevation view thereof, the right side being a mirror image.
    •  DETAILED DESCRIPTION
  • Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 of the drawings of the present invention, the cap is preferably a ridged plastic material but it could be made of metal or any material capable of containing liquids of solids. The broken lines indicate the provided bore through which a cylindrical apparatus may be inserted and pressed downward or in some cases upward into tight frictional engagement with the cap. Leverage and control are provided for the ease and safety of dismantling the cap.
  • While the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail, it should be understood that modifications, omissions and additions in the details thereof are possible within the intended scope and spirit of the invention claimed herein.

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1. A cap designed with a bore for engaging a cylindrical apparatus for the ease and safety of opening potentially hazardous or difficult to open containers.
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US3918582A (en) * 1974-01-22 1975-11-11 Alan D Wallace Container for soaking and preserving paint brushes and paint roller covers
US5184740A (en) * 1992-02-14 1993-02-09 Mandrell Ii Gerald W Contianer cap
US5213225A (en) * 1990-05-30 1993-05-25 Beeson And Sons Limited Container and closure
US5358129A (en) * 1993-06-24 1994-10-25 Mcneil-Ppc, Inc. Child resistant bottle
US5373953A (en) * 1994-02-17 1994-12-20 Fenton; Russell R. Display mounting cap for containers
US5437382A (en) * 1994-09-30 1995-08-01 Gluckman; Jerome D. Safety lock pill container
US5498333A (en) * 1994-06-02 1996-03-12 Canther; David M. Cover and lid with sealably enclosed gasket for swimming pool

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3918582A (en) * 1974-01-22 1975-11-11 Alan D Wallace Container for soaking and preserving paint brushes and paint roller covers
US5213225A (en) * 1990-05-30 1993-05-25 Beeson And Sons Limited Container and closure
US5454476A (en) * 1990-05-30 1995-10-03 Beeson And Sons Limited Container and closure
US5769254A (en) * 1990-05-30 1998-06-23 Beeson And Sons Limited Container and closure with alignable handle
US5184740A (en) * 1992-02-14 1993-02-09 Mandrell Ii Gerald W Contianer cap
US5358129A (en) * 1993-06-24 1994-10-25 Mcneil-Ppc, Inc. Child resistant bottle
US5373953A (en) * 1994-02-17 1994-12-20 Fenton; Russell R. Display mounting cap for containers
US5498333A (en) * 1994-06-02 1996-03-12 Canther; David M. Cover and lid with sealably enclosed gasket for swimming pool
US5437382A (en) * 1994-09-30 1995-08-01 Gluckman; Jerome D. Safety lock pill container

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