Patent Document:

with reference now to the drawings , and in particular to fig1 to 7 thereof , a new and improved container seal removal apparatus embodying the principles and concepts of the present invention and generally designated by the reference numeral 10 will be described . more specifically , the container seal removal apparatus 10 of the invention essentially comprises a first leg plate 11 mounted to a second leg plate 12 at a junction 13 , with the first and second leg plates defining an acute angle therebetween and arranged in a spring - biased spaced relationship relative to one another . a tubular axle 14 is orthogonally directed through the junction to permit securement of the apparatus about a hook , key chain , and the like for ease of storage thereof . a magnetic mounting member 29 is mounted to an exterior surface of the first leg plate 11 to permit securement of the organization relative to a ferrous support surface ( not shown ). the first leg plate includes a first semi - cylindrical head 15 defined about a first axis 15a , with the second leg plate 12 including a second leg plate semi - cylindrical head 16 defined about a second axis 16a oriented parallel to the first axis 15a . the first head 15 includes a first head abutment flange 17 arranged in a spaced confronting relationship relative to a second head abutment flange 18 , with the first and second flanges 17 and 18 tangentially aligned relative to the respective first and second semi - cylindrical heads 15 and 16 to permit the grasping and securement of a container foil seal 27 therebetween , in a manner as illustrated in fig2 . a first leg positioning flange 19 is orthogonally mounted to a forward side edge of the first leg plate 11 , with a second leg positioning flange 20 orthogonally mounted to a forward side edge of the second leg plate 12 , with the first and second flanges 19 and 20 projecting towards one another in a parallel relationship to provide an abutment surface for a respective prying leg 23 and a piercing leg 24 that are pivotally mounted in adjacency relative to the respective first and second leg plates 11 and 12 through the axle 14 . a first resilient projection 21 is orthogonally mounted to a rear side edge of the first leg plate 11 , with a second resilient projection 22 mounted orthogonally to a rear side edge of the second leg plate 12 to permit capturing in a selective manner the prying leg 23 and the piercing leg 24 between the respective flanges and projections mounted to the respective first and second legs , in a manner as illustrated in fig1 . the prying leg 23 includes a forward pry blade 25 coplanar with the prying leg 23 to permit prying of a foil seal 27 relative to a container 28 , wherein the piercing leg 24 includes a u - shaped bifurcated piercing head 26 including a plurality of spikes 26a defining a recess therebetween formed with a continuous cutting edge between the spikes to permit the severing of a foil seal for ease of removal of the foil seal relative to a container 28 . a modified first semi - cylindrical head member 30 may be utilized in lieu of the first semi - cylindrical head 15 formed with a head cavity 31 , including a head top wall 32 spaced from a head bottom wall , with an l - shaped top wall slot 33 spaced from a cavity l - shaped slot 34 , wherein the slots 33 and 34 are arranged in a parallel coextensive relationship mounting a positioning bar 38 orthogonally therebetween , with the positioning bar 38 projecting upwardly above the head top wall 32 . positioning bar 38 is orthogonally and fixedly mounted to a support bar 35 that in turn includes a plurality of engaging pins 36 mounted fixedly and orthogonally to the support bar 35 , with each pin 36 coaxially aligned with the pin bore 37 that is directed through the abutment flange 17 . a plurality of spring members 39 are captured between the support bar 35 and an interior surface of the abutment flange 17 to normally bias the pins in a retractable orientation , in a manner as illustrated in fig5 . upon projection of the pins relative to the flange 17 , the pins are arranged to enhance engagement of a foil seal between the first and second head abutment flanges 17 and 18 when the positioning bar 38 is directed forwardly and laterally within the l - shaped slots 33 and 34 . as to the manner of usage and operation of the instant invention , the same should be apparent from the above disclosure , and accordingly no further discussion relative to the manner of usage and operation of the instant invention shall be provided . with respect to the above description then , it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of the invention , to include variations in size , materials , shape , form , function and manner of operation , assembly and use , are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art , and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawing and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by the present invention . therefore , the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the invention . further , since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art , it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact construction and operation shown and described , and accordingly , all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to , falling within the scope of the invention .

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