Patent ID: 6105468
Filing Date: 2000-08-22
Classification: B67B

Abstract:
A multi-purpose closure opener for opening the closures of a variety of containers comprising:a. an elongated body having a first edge, a second edge opposed to said first edge, an upper surface, a lower surface, a first end and a second end;b. a tab-top opening section integral with said elongated body and having tab engaging means formed in said first end of said body;c. a twist-top cap opening section having, attached to said lower surface of said body at said first end, a cylindrical member with an opening and an interior wall with cap engaging means thereon, said cap engaging means having a first cap engagement area for engaging with caps of one configuration and a second cap engagement area for engaging caps of a second configuration, said tab engaging means overlying said twist-top cap opening section; andd. a jar lid opening section integral to said body and having lid engaging means proximate to said second end of said body comprising an outward extension of said body and a transverse extension of said body, said outward extension including a first stabilizing projection extending generally downwardly from said first edge of said body and a second stabilizing projection opposed from said first stabilizing projection and extending generally downwardly from said second edge of said body, whereby the tab-top opening section, the twist-top cap opening section and the jar lid opening section are integrally combined on the body and can be used selectively to open a desired container.