US2929283A - Bottle and jar opener - Google Patents

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US2929283A
US2929283A US676898A US67689857A US2929283A US 2929283 A US2929283 A US 2929283A US 676898 A US676898 A US 676898A US 67689857 A US67689857 A US 67689857A US 2929283 A US2929283 A US 2929283A
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    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
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  • An object of this invention is to provide an opener for removing crown caps and screw caps from bottles and ars.
  • Another object of the invention is to provide an opener that may be used in kitchens, both in households and restaurants.
  • a further object of the invention is to provide an opener that, in appearance, resembles the head of a fish.
  • Fig. l is a front elevational view, partly broken away, of an opener embodying the invention.
  • Fig. 2 is a side elevational view of Fig. 1;
  • Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional view on the line 3-3 of Fig. 2;
  • Fig. 4 is a vertical sectional view onthe line 4-4 of Fig. 2.
  • the opener 10 includes a body member 9 which in general is elliptical in formation and resembles the head of a fish.
  • the opener it ⁇ has a fiat rear surface 11 which is placed against a wall or other supportlZ.
  • Apertured ears 13 are provided on the peripheral edge of the opener 10 so that fasteners 14, passing through the ears 13, will rigidly secure the opener 10 to the wall or other sup port 12.
  • the body member 9 of the opener 10 is provided with an opening or mouth 15 having a fiat upper portion 16 and a downwardly inclined bottom portion 17.
  • a centrally positioned concave recess 18 is provided in the surface of the upper portion 16 longitudinally thereof, and a plurality of longitudinally extending grooves 19 are formed in the recess 18.
  • the grooves 20 and 21 are in oblique relation to the longitudinal axis of the recess 18.
  • a centrally positioned concave recess 22 is provided in the surface of the bottom portion 17 longitudinally thereof and a plurality of longitudinally extending grooves 23 are formed in the recess 22.
  • the grooves 24 and 25 are in oblique relation to the longitudinal axis of the recess 22.
  • a secondary opener 2.6 Positioned on the upper cuived surface of the opener 10 is a secondary opener 2.6 that is used to remove caps from small mouth bottles.
  • a curved horn-like guard 27 is positioned on the upper curved surface of the opener 10 forwardly of the opener 26.
  • a hook-shaped member 28 is positioned on the upper curved surface of the opener 10 forwardly of the guard 27 adjacent the forward edge of the mouth 15.
  • member 28 is used to remove crown caps from bottles, such as soft drink bottles and the like.
  • a second hook-shaped member 29 Positioned on the lower curved surface of the opener 10 adjacent the forward edge of the mouth 15, is a second hook-shaped member 29 that is used to remove lids from jelly glasses and similar containers.
  • a bumper 30 is formed on the lower cut -Jed surface of the opener 10 rearwardly of the member 29 to engage the top of a lid as the lid is being removed and a second bumper 34 is formed on the upper surface of the opener 10 adjacent and below the member 28.
  • a pair of conical shaped sockets 3i and 32 Positioned in the opposite sides of the opener 10, in the portion usually occupied by the eyes of a fish, are a pair of conical shaped sockets 3i and 32, respectively.
  • An annular head or flange 33 is formed on each side of the opener 10 contiguous with the openings 31 and 32.
  • a plurality of radially disposed, longitudinally extending transverse grooves 35 are positioned in the surface of the sockets 31 and 32 and the grooves 35 are used to frictionally engage caps on small mouth bottles that will fit within the sockets 31 and 32.
  • Concave recesses 36 and 37 are positioned in the opener 10 on opposite sides of the mouth 15 in the lower portion of the opener 10.
  • An opener 38 of curved formation having a beveled edge 39 is positioned in the top of each of the recesses 36 and 37 and a hookshaped bumper 40 is positioned in the bottom of each of the recesses 36 and 37 in opposed relation to the opener 38.
  • Access to the openers 33. is obtained by means of a beaded or flanged circular opening'l.
  • an opener 38 for pop bottles and the like is positioned in each side of the opener 10.
  • the mouth 15 is used to frictionally engage the caps of mason jars and the like for the removal thereof and the functions of the other openers have been previously described.
  • the grooves 19, 20 and 21 and 23, 24 and 25 frictionally engage the caps on the jars to firmly hold the caps while the jars are rotated to remove the caps.
  • An opener for bottles and jars comprising a body member of elliptical formation having an opening therein centrally thereof, said opening having a fiat upper portion provided with a plurality of grooves and an inclined bottom portion also provided with a plurality of grooves, a concave recess in each of the said portions and longitudinally disposed grooves in each of said recesses.

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March 22, 1960 P. P. CASSIDY 2,929,283
BOTTLE AND JAR OPENER Filed Aug. 7, 1957 INVENTOR.
BQTTLE AND JAR QPENER Peter iaul Cassidy, Galveston, Tex.
Application August 7, 1957, Serial No. 67 6,398
2 Claims. ((11. til-34) This invention relates to improvements in bottle and jar openers.
An object of this invention is to provide an opener for removing crown caps and screw caps from bottles and ars.
Another object of the invention is to provide an opener that may be used in kitchens, both in households and restaurants.
A further object of the invention is to provide an opener that, in appearance, resembles the head of a fish.
With the above and other objects and advantages in view, the invention consists of the novel details of construction, arrangement and combination of parts more fully hereinafter described, claimed and illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which:
Fig. l is a front elevational view, partly broken away, of an opener embodying the invention;
Fig. 2 is a side elevational view of Fig. 1;
Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional view on the line 3-3 of Fig. 2; and
Fig. 4 is a vertical sectional view onthe line 4-4 of Fig. 2.
Referring more in detail to the drawing, wherein like parts are designated by like reference numerals, the reference numeral is used to generally designate an opener embodying the invention.
The opener 10 includes a body member 9 which in general is elliptical in formation and resembles the head of a fish. The opener it} has a fiat rear surface 11 which is placed against a wall or other supportlZ. Apertured ears 13 are provided on the peripheral edge of the opener 10 so that fasteners 14, passing through the ears 13, will rigidly secure the opener 10 to the wall or other sup port 12.
The body member 9 of the opener 10 is provided with an opening or mouth 15 having a fiat upper portion 16 and a downwardly inclined bottom portion 17. A centrally positioned concave recess 18 is provided in the surface of the upper portion 16 longitudinally thereof, and a plurality of longitudinally extending grooves 19 are formed in the recess 18. Positioned on opposite longitudinal edges of the recess 18, in the surface of the upper portion 16, are a plurality of inclined grooves 20 and 21, respectively. The grooves 20 and 21 are in oblique relation to the longitudinal axis of the recess 18.
A centrally positioned concave recess 22 is provided in the surface of the bottom portion 17 longitudinally thereof and a plurality of longitudinally extending grooves 23 are formed in the recess 22. Positioned on opposite longitudinal edges of the recess 2'2, in the surface of the bottom portion 17, are a plurality of inclined grooves 24 and 25, respectively. The grooves 24 and 25 are in oblique relation to the longitudinal axis of the recess 22.
Positioned on the upper cuived surface of the opener 10 is a secondary opener 2.6 that is used to remove caps from small mouth bottles. A curved horn-like guard 27 is positioned on the upper curved surface of the opener 10 forwardly of the opener 26.
A hook-shaped member 28 is positioned on the upper curved surface of the opener 10 forwardly of the guard 27 adjacent the forward edge of the mouth 15. The
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member 28 is used to remove crown caps from bottles, such as soft drink bottles and the like. I
Positioned on the lower curved surface of the opener 10 adjacent the forward edge of the mouth 15, is a second hook-shaped member 29 that is used to remove lids from jelly glasses and similar containers. A bumper 30 is formed on the lower cut -Jed surface of the opener 10 rearwardly of the member 29 to engage the top of a lid as the lid is being removed and a second bumper 34 is formed on the upper surface of the opener 10 adjacent and below the member 28.
Positioned in the opposite sides of the opener 10, in the portion usually occupied by the eyes of a fish, are a pair of conical shaped sockets 3i and 32, respectively. An annular head or flange 33 is formed on each side of the opener 10 contiguous with the openings 31 and 32. A plurality of radially disposed, longitudinally extending transverse grooves 35 are positioned in the surface of the sockets 31 and 32 and the grooves 35 are used to frictionally engage caps on small mouth bottles that will fit within the sockets 31 and 32.
Concave recesses 36 and 37, respectively, are positioned in the opener 10 on opposite sides of the mouth 15 in the lower portion of the opener 10. An opener 38 of curved formation having a beveled edge 39 is positioned in the top of each of the recesses 36 and 37 and a hookshaped bumper 40 is positioned in the bottom of each of the recesses 36 and 37 in opposed relation to the opener 38. Access to the openers 33. is obtained by means of a beaded or flanged circular opening'l. Thus an opener 38 for pop bottles and the like is positioned in each side of the opener 10.
The mouth 15 is used to frictionally engage the caps of mason jars and the like for the removal thereof and the functions of the other openers have been previously described.
The grooves 19, 20 and 21 and 23, 24 and 25 frictionally engage the caps on the jars to firmly hold the caps while the jars are rotated to remove the caps.
There has thus been provided an opener that will remove various types and sizes of caps, lids and etc., from containers of various sizes and it is believed that from the foregoing description the manner of use and construetion of the opener will be apparent to those skilled in the art.
It is also to be understood that changes in the minor details of construction, arrangement and combination of parts may be resorted to provided they fall within the spirit of the invention and the scope of the appended claims.
Having thus described the invention What is claimed as new and desired to be secured by Letters Patent is:
1. An opener for bottles and jars comprising a body member of elliptical formation having an opening therein centrally thereof, said opening having a fiat upper portion provided with a plurality of grooves and an inclined bottom portion also provided with a plurality of grooves, a concave recess in each of the said portions and longitudinally disposed grooves in each of said recesses.
2. An opener as in claim 1, wherein oppositely disposed'inclined grooves are provided in said portions on opposite sides of said recesses.
References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS D. 159,533 Przybla Aug. 1, 1950 1,731,408 Finnessy Oct. 15, 1929 1,752,189 Lotz Mar. 25, 1930 1,960,531 Driscoll May 29, 1934 2,576,000 Cowan Nov. 20, 1951 2,581,875 Palmer Jan. 8, 1952 2,761,337 Daniel Sept. 4, 1956
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US3120771A (en) * 1960-08-08 1964-02-11 William W Woodbury Container opening and closing fixtures
US20160304330A1 (en) * 2015-04-18 2016-10-20 Henri Claude Cardinal Bottle and jar lid opener

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US1731408A (en) * 1928-01-24 1929-10-15 James E Finnessy Combination hook
US1752189A (en) * 1929-03-28 1930-03-25 Phillip Becker Jr Jar-cover remover and fastener
US1960531A (en) * 1932-04-19 1934-05-29 Anthony F Driscoll Tool for applying and removing receptacle closures
US2576000A (en) * 1948-12-01 1951-11-20 Jr Charles H Cowan Fulcrum type crown cap remover
US2581875A (en) * 1946-05-03 1952-01-08 Palmer Philip Pry type cap lifter
US2761337A (en) * 1954-04-29 1956-09-04 Blake N Daniel Conical screw cap remover

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US1731408A (en) * 1928-01-24 1929-10-15 James E Finnessy Combination hook
US1752189A (en) * 1929-03-28 1930-03-25 Phillip Becker Jr Jar-cover remover and fastener
US1960531A (en) * 1932-04-19 1934-05-29 Anthony F Driscoll Tool for applying and removing receptacle closures
US2581875A (en) * 1946-05-03 1952-01-08 Palmer Philip Pry type cap lifter
US2576000A (en) * 1948-12-01 1951-11-20 Jr Charles H Cowan Fulcrum type crown cap remover
US2761337A (en) * 1954-04-29 1956-09-04 Blake N Daniel Conical screw cap remover

Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3120771A (en) * 1960-08-08 1964-02-11 William W Woodbury Container opening and closing fixtures
US20160304330A1 (en) * 2015-04-18 2016-10-20 Henri Claude Cardinal Bottle and jar lid opener

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