Patent ID: 9567758
Date: 2017-02-14
CPC Classifications: B25F,B67B,E04F

Claim:
1. A joint compound tool comprising: a body including a first end, an opposing second end and a handle, said body including a receptacle extending from said second end toward said first end, opposing edges of said handle defining opposing first and second sides of said receptacle, the depth of said receptacle extending between said first and second sides; a blade portion attached to said first end of said body, said blade portion defining a plane; and a lid opener movably attached to said second end of the said body such that said lid opener pivots about an axis substantially parallel to said plane defined by said blade portion, said lid opener having a generally flat first side and a second side, said second side including a groove and opposing gripping edges, wherein said lid opener is movable between a storage position within said receptacle in which said second side of said lid opener is within said handle and said first side of said lid opener is substantially flush with said opposing edges of said handle, and an operative position away from said handle in which said groove and said opposing gripping edges are exposed for use, and movement of said lid opener between said storage position and said operative position is in a plane substantially perpendicular to said plane defined by said blade portion.