Patent ID: 7086310

Claim:
A bottle cap opener ( 100 ) for removing a bottle cap ( 40 ) from a bottle top ( 10 ) comprising: a unitary element having a length in the range of 50–80 mm (1.97–3.15 inches) and a substantially uniform thickness in the range of 1.5–5.0 mm, (0.6–0.20 inches) and further comprising; a handle portion ( 105 ) having a longitudinal length disposed along a handle longitudinal axis for providing a mechanical advantage for prying the bottle cap from the bottle top when a constant force (F) is applied to a first end thereof; and, a nose portion ( 110 ) formed opposed to said first end for engaging with the bottle cap, said nose portion including, a pry element ( 120 ) for installing within an annular gap ( 60 ) between the bottle cap and the bottle top, a fulcrum element ( 125 ) for contacting the bottle cap at a top surface ( 45 ) thereof, and an opening ( 130 ) formed between the pry element ( 120 ) and the fulcrum element ( 125 ) said opening being sized and shaped to fit snugly over the bottle cap when the pry element is installed within the annular gap ( 60 ), and wherein said pry element includes an engaging surface ( 165 ) for acting upon an inside surface of a bottle cap annular lip section ( 50 ), said pry element being formed with a narrow leading edge ( 140 ) for installing within the gap ( 60 ) and with a radius ( 150 ) formed contiguous with the engaging surface ( 165 ) for forcibly engaging the bottle cap annular lip section ( 50 ) to prevent the pry element from slipping off of the bottle cap, and wherein said fulcrum element ( 125 ) includes a first fulcrum edge ( 135 ), formed at an intersection between a trailing surface ( 145 ) and a leading surface ( 155 ), and a second fulcrum edge ( 160 ), formed at an intersection between the leading surface ( 155 ) and another surface, and wherein said leading surface ( 155 ) is formed at an angle of substantially 18° with respect to said trailing surface ( 145 ).