Patent ID: 6918150

Claim:
A combined nutcracker and bottle opener, comprising: first and second body members each having a first end portion and a second end portion opposite the first end portion, the first end portions being connected in overlapping relation for relative pivotal movement about a pivotal axis therethrough for allowing pivotally moving the second end portions between a substantially overlapping position and a range of angularly related positions about the pivotal axis, the second end portion of the second body member including a bottle opener which is at least substantially covered by the first body member when in the overlapping position and uncovered and usably positioned when the second end portions are in at least one of the angularly related positions; and a pair of elongate legs having proximal end portions connected to and extending outwardly from the second end portions of the body members, respectively, the legs being positioned in generally parallel, side-by-side relation when the second end portions of the body members are in the overlapping relation and being correspondingly angularly related when the second end portions are in the angularly related positions, the legs having distal end portions opposite the proximal end portions thereof and elongate intermediate leg portions extending between the proximal and distal end portions, respectively, the intermediate leg portions adjacent the proximal ends of the legs having opposing portions adapted for receiving and holding a nut or a bottle cap therebetween such that the legs can be squeezed toward one another for applying a compressive force against the nut or bottle cap.