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    • 专利摘要:
    A multi-function beverage container opener and handler is provided which comprises an elongated oblong body (FIG. 1) the device is characterized by having smooth rounded edges for user comfort (31) (33) (41) (43) and easy sliding into a pocket or apron as well as a hole (70) for attachments, and by always being turned the right way for opening crown caps on bottles, featuring a double opening head (65) on one end, and a singular opening head (51) on the other end, which function from both planar sides of the device in either direction. It comprises a symmetrical slide (40) for opening lift-pull tabs on aluminium cans, on the curved corner of the body in the natural hand position for left or right-handed users and a socket wrench component (80) adjacent to the singular opening head (51), for opening twist off caps and carrying bottles with crown caps hands-free.
    公开号:DK201800099A1
    申请号:DKP201800099
    申请日:2018-03-02
    公开日:2019-08-27
    发明作者:Nentvig Nete
    申请人:Nentvig Nete；
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    DESCRIPTION
    Field of the Invention: The present invention relates to the field of beverage container openers, in particular directed to a multi-function tool for opening and handling containers with crown style caps, twist off caps and lift/pull tabs on cans, specifically in the category of such devices most often used by industry professionals, these are known as ''speed openers,'' ''bar blades'' and ''bar and/or bottle wrenches.''
    Description of the Prior Art: Historically, crown-style bottle caps are used to seal several types and styles of glass and plastic bottles, especially beers or carbonated soft drinks bottled under pressure, but also water and juices style beverages. The corrugated ridges on the outer crown of the bottle caps are crimped down to lock on to the rim of the bottleneck firmly. It is necessary to use a bottle opener to open these types of bottles, which have been sealed with a traditional crown-style cap.
    The function of the component designed to open crown-style caps on bottles, i.e., the opening head, works by inserting one part of the opening head, in the space between the rim of the bottle and underneath the edge of the ridge on the outer edge of the crown cap, while the opposing side of the opening head, simultaneously holds the top of the crown cap partially in place, creating a leverage when the handle of the bottle opener is pulled upward (front to back) or pushed downward (back to front) while the bottle itself is held in place, resulting in the crown cap bending and breaking the seal so that it can lifted off to open the bottle.
    There are many different types and styles of bottle openers in prior art designed for that purpose. The style of bottle openers in the field preferred between professional bartenders are commonly referred to as ''speed openers,'' ''bar blades,'' and ''bar and/or bottle wrenches''. These and most other styles of conventional bottle openers are however predominantly designed to open the bottle in only one direction (front to back). This limitation and the repetition of this movement over long durations and many hours at the time is a contributory cause of significant stress to the wrist, elbow, and shoulder, which can lead to carpal tunnel syndrome and damage to the ligaments, joints, tendons, muscles, nerves, blood vessels or cartilage. All are common sufferings amongst bartenders, resulting in needless suffering, lost workdays, possible economic difficulties, some of which can be career ending.
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    Some designs of opening devices allow the user to open bottles in either direction. While, this does offer a choice, which can alleviate the repetition for the user, they are generally flawed because either the design is not practical for professional use behind a bar, or they do not work from both of the surface sides of the device, hence there is a wrong and a right way to apply the device in order to achieve the function, and shifting quickly between the two methods is often impractical. This is especially true in high-volume work environments, where ''speed opening'' of numerus bottles one after each other is common practice. The main problem is that the already released crown caps obstructs the process, either by being in the way of the opening head itself or by building up in the user's hand, because there is not enough space to comfortably release them, to avoid this, the professional bartender, must use a sideways technic, where the opening motions derives from the elbow to get enough air underneath the crown cap, so that they are not an obstruction. Where this does provide for increased speed, the sideways - elbow movement technique is difficult to master and causes significant strain to the operators' elbow. Limitations to how fast service can be expedited in high-volume bars, nightclubs and restaurants leads to customer service delays and reduced revenues for the principles.
    Further, the phenomenon of picking up, a bottle opener facing the wrong direction, after it has been laid on a counter or other surface, to get the hands free to perform another task, like making a cocktail, or receiving a payment, are well known. Repeating this can be the cause of exasperation, which has no place in the service industry, where a pleasant outgoing disposition is a requirement of the job, many bartender's work in intense high-pressure situations and continued unnecessary stress and delays are not beneficial to the health of the bartender nor service to customers.
    A limited number of opening devices with opening heads on both ends of the opener are also included in prior art, they are however void of other key features and they do not have the flat embodiment preferred by professionals. The shape, corners and edges of bottle openers are vital in dictating whether or not they can be comfortably stationed in the users' pocket or apron for easy access and efficiency. The following are some examples, which have a proven track record of being impractical: An opener, which is too small or too short will disappear into a pocket and become difficult to reach. An unbalanced ''top heavy'' opener will tip over as soon as the bartender moves around. Bottle openers with bulky or thick handles or features, either do not fit and/or slide easily into a back pocket. Neither do bottle openers, which are rectangular, have sharp points, corners, or applications, which stick out or in, as they get hung up on the seam of the back-pocket itself, preventing it from sliding in or out. There are even examples of designs, which bends to the embodiment are so critical, that they have been known to break the glass neck of the bottle, instead of ope
    DK 2018 00099 A1 ning the bottle. Moving around rapidly, an incident like that, puts bartenders at risk of serious injury from cutting their hands, fingers or wrist.
    Another problem with the prior art is that the majority of bottle openers included in the field used by professionals, are mass produced, inexpensive and of inferior quality, often included as giveaway's as a source of advertisement for beverage companies. Little attention has been given to comfort, outer edges can be sharp and uncomfortable to hold and over prolonged use can, be the cause of blisters and calyces to the hands, causing pain and discomfort to the bartender, especially when handling citrus fruits and other garnishes, clearly this is not beneficial to either the employee or the customer for health and sanitary reasons. Anti-slip grips and comfort additions including rubber, plastic, vinyl, gel-grip cushions and similar elements might elevate this problem, but are by their nature, counterproductive in the situations where slipping the device is needed, such as slipping the opener into a pocket or apron between uses.
    Further, the style of opening devices in the field are typically composed with limited features of an opening head on one end with a larger circle utilised to attach reel wheels or similar, on the other end (to ensure that the bottle opener is not misplaced), as such, they do not provide users with an all in one solution containing all of the different features required in a professional setting.
    Other beverage containers are sealed with twist-off caps. These bottle caps work on a similar principal to a nut and bolt, with the outside of the opening neck on the container being issued with threads which correspond with threads place on the inside of the twist off cap. The outside of the twist off cap is textured and connected to a bottom ring, which fits snuggly around the lower part of the opening neck of the bottle, just below or by the threads sealing the container. By rotating the twist off cap, while simultaneously holding the bottle in place, the connection between the bottom ring and twist off cap seal is broken, which allows the twist off cap to be unscrewed and removed, so that the contents inside can be dispensed.
    Performing this task can be a problem given the situation when attempting to twist the cap off by hand is rejected because of the inability to break the connection between the bottom ring and the twist off cap. People who do not have the necessary strength, or who's hands are wet are especially vulnerable to experience problems. Subsequently, this can cause injury to the wrist and the fingers and the skin inside of the hand, due to the combination of the strength applied and the sudden stop to the momentum of the motion. This is obviously well known, as evidenced by prior art, in Us Patent No. 2,568,612 September 18. 1951 and Us patent 4,681,358 Jul.21 1987 and US patent
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    4,967,622 Nov. 6. 1990. Although appreciated, they do not fall into the modern field of bottle openers used by professionals and are therefore inherently different.
    From US patent No.: US 7,343,835 B2 a device is known whose principal objective is to provide a device which allows a user to easily remove twist off bottle caps. Being skilled in the art the following was found in examining the patent: Illustration Fig. 1, 4 shows a semi-circle with teeth. It should be obvious that a semi-circle cannot possibly fit over the circular shape of a twist-off cap. The inventor states in the description that ''all of the openings could also be used to aid in opening pop off bottles as well,'' this statement logs the size of the semi-circle component, as there is only one size semi-circle and tiny fractions thereof which can perform this technique, and that size semicircle would be too large to engage a twist off cap (even partially).
    From Fig. 1 In the description, we learn that the device is: ''2 inches wide, 7 inches long and 1/4 inch in thickness.'' There are some troubling problems with the embodiment and components of this invention. It is not possible to open a crown-style bottle cap with a straight device, that is 1/4-inchthick. Because the 1/4-inch width cannot fit between the rim of the bottle and underneath a crown style bottle cap and be positioned in such way that the opposing side of the opening head can create the leverage to bend the crown cap, which is required in order to remove it. Neither the description, the illustration, the production process, nor any other section in this patent document includes a single explanation or verbiage on how the inventor intends to break the law of physics.
    In line 5 of the description, we learn ''The circular shape opening 2 and the curved rectangular shaped opening 3 can be used to open pop off bottle caps in the conventional manner.'' This claim is clandestine in the fact that it is not possible to open a crown style bottle cap with a circular shaped opening since the technic which creates the leverage, depends on the crown cap being held down partially on the top of the cap and simultaneously lifted from the bottom to bend it. The distance between the bottom and the top in an opening head, has to be precise, this would make Inventors' circle so small, that the horizontal sides on the edge of the circle itself would obstruct it from clearing the crown cap. A circle large enough to clear the sides of a crown cap, is too big to provide the technic needed.
    Even if the device could perform some of the technical functions the inventor claims, at two inches wide this devise is overly large and a person with smaller hands, would not be able to get a proper grip on the device. The wider stretch between the thumb and fingers would change the hand position needed to hold the device, this shift of position places the edges of the device in such way, that they would cause discomfort to the fingers, especially for woman who generally do not have large hands, the wider stretch would also increase the stress on the wrist when used repetitively and the
    DK 2018 00099 A1 refore increase the risk of carpal tunnel syndrome and other work-related musculoskeletal disorders.
    Further figure 2, in said patent, illustrates a stationary apparatus, which is not portable. Bartenders spend many hours on their feet, often walking around for 8 - 10 hours at the time, causing considerable stress to the lower extremities, which can lead to occupational lower extremity musculoskeletal disorders such as back and knee problems, varicose veins, and poor circulation amongst others. Having to walk back and forth to one stationary location in order to open a bottle, would not only add miles to a bartender's day, but slow down customer service as well, which is anything but desirable.
    The Principal object of the disclosure in US patent No.: US 7,343,835 B2 is to provide a device that allows users to easily remove twist off bottle caps. The mere idea and principal of a device which can assist in opening twist off caps was not new at the time of the application, as it was granted in Us Patent No. 2,568,612 September 18. 1951, neither was a regular opening head, the circle component or the standard oblong shape. Seeing that US patent No.: US 7,343,835 B2 has no working functions, in the form in which it was presented and applied for, very clearly there is still a need for an invention, which addresses all the problems bartenders face on a daily basis.
    Aluminium cans are another popular choice for beverage containers, the opening mechanism of stay on pull tabs has been common for decades. The stay on-tab mechanism utilizes pull-tabs or pull-ring-tabs fastened to the top surface of the container, they function as a lever which when pulled upwards simultaneously presses down a scored part of the lid, which folds into the opening and away, or for the older styles gets pulled off the can entirely, as a means of opening. Traditionally pull-tabs and pull-tab-rings lie tightly on the top of the can and prying them upward from the surface often causes damage to the fingertips and nails.
    In addition to the previously highlighted medical disorders, arthritis is another health hazard which causes many people throughout the world to experiences difficulties opening beverage containers of all kinds. Depending upon the severity of the condition, simple household chores can be difficult to perform for anyone who has been diagnosed with arthritis in their hands and/or fingers. Assistive devices can help.
    As an example, prior art includes US patent No.: 8,607,668 B1 dated Dec. 17, 2013 wherein a slot has been built into the opener, certainly this attempt to solve the problem should be appreciated, but the principal idea of a slot style component in the very top or bottom of a bottle opener, is not that much different than the US patent No.: 4,967,622 dated Nov 6. 1990. Those skilled in the art will
    DK 2018 00099 A1 recognise, that the problem with the slots are that they are prone to get caught on the edges of a pocket or caught on a pen, which are commonly kept in the back pocket. The location on the very ends are not in the scope of the most natural hand movement when the user is holding the bottle opener. Further it has to be ensured, that the slot is inserted in exactly the right place to function. In work-place environments with low visibility like bars and nightclubs, it is impractical and slows down customer service, negatively effecting the revenue of the bartender and the business.
    In addition to permanent stationary bars and set ups with ice wells, bartenders are often required to work portable bars or bars with fresh ice cooling tubs, portable beer tubs or use similar coolers and containers including larger metal tubs and insulated containers of different varieties and sizes. The containers, are filled with ice to cool down the bottles, which are placed therein to keep the beverages cold. Unavoidably ice melts if not stored in a freezing element causing ice water to collect on the bottom of the containers, which causes the bottles to shift from their upright position to their sides. In order to reach bottles which are laying down on the bottom of an ice tub or container the bartender must reach into the ice water to retrieve them. Obviously, it is very uncomfortable for anyone to stick their bare hands into ice water repeatedly over a several hours, the low temperatures cause stress to the blood circulation and can be a hindrance to the full use of the fingers slowing down productivity and increasing the risk of illness.
    Another situation; to meet health code, it is necessary to continually rotate beer bottles, which have been placed in slide top beer coolers to ensure that they do not expire and that the rust and dirt caused over time from daily use of the coolers, has not collected on the bottles. In this style of beer coolers, bottles are placed on their side and stacked on top of each other. Before pressure cleaning and disinfection can take place, all bottles must be removed and depending on how often coolers are cleaned, many of the bottles on the very bottom can be covered in a slimy substance caused by a mixture of debris, such as; labels which have separated from the bottles, condensation water and so forth. Obviously, bottles which are submerged in this substance need to be discarded. This task is haunting at best, and there is no saying what kind of bacteria the bartender is exposed too.
    Opening bottles or cans with the bare hands has the potential of serious injury and discomfort. Work-related musculoskeletal disorder accounts for 70 million physician office visits annually and according to the CDC, the institute of medicine estimates the economic burden of WMSD, as measured by compensation costs, lost wages and lost productivity are between $45 and 54 billion annually. In the European Union, it is now the most common occupational disease.
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    A number of devices are found in prior art for opening lift-pull tabs on cans, twist off bottle caps and crimped on crown bottle caps. Many of the tools found in prior art include a combination of these functions embodied in one device. However, in all of the prior art designs, various compromises are present. For example, they do not include several crown cap opening heads ensuring the tool is always turned in the correct direction, no matter how the user picks it up, while still ensuring the tool, can be both; hung from a reel wheel and keep the ability to slide. They do not have a component which offers a double head to allow amble time to shift between the methods of opening. The can lift opening features are not located in the most natural hand position when operating the device, for left and right-handed users. They do not have a component specifically designed to ensure a grip on a bottleneck that allows the user a hand-free handling, which simultaneously can assist the user in opening twist off caps. In many of the multi-function devices the components on the opener are arranged for reasons of manufacturing expediency and not to improve the operation or comfort of the opener in the hand of the user. Inexpensive production takes priority over quality in the field of professional equipment. Tools of better quality aimed at the larger private market often derive from the fact that designers (not industry professionals) sit behind a desk where they seldom have the full insight and scope of the needs behind a bar, and therefore the practicality of their tools functionality and comfort leaves much to be desired.
    Therefore, what is needed is a vastly improved multi-function beverage container opening and handling device, invented by someone who is actually in the business, with firsthand knowledge of the problems bartenders face and the expertise to specifically address each of the issues.
    It is the object of the present disclosure to provide a significantly improved and comfortable, easy to use multi-function beverage container opening and handling device of great quality for handling bottles hands-free while providing other functions associated with opening beverage containers, which solves all compromises in prior art.
    According to the present invention, a multi-function beverage container opening and handling device is provided, which solves these and other the problems in the prior art. The multi-function beverage container opening and handling device is particularly directed to containers of the type having lift-pull tabs, a twist-off bottle cap and bottles with crimped-on crown caps.
    Summary of the invention: The multi-function beverage container opening and handling device comprises of an elongated oblong body with two opposite ends, the two planar surface sides are symmetrical over the axis centered on the side of the device and the side edges are smooth and
    DK 2018 00099 A1 rounded for comfort, and easy slip, which ensures the invention is comfortable to hold, yet still has the capability of slipping easily and freely into a pocket or apron, solving the problem in prior art with a significant improvement; the all-around smooth rounded edges on the device benefits the user because it is very comfortable to hold and use.
    One end of the device comprises a shallow slide on the curved rounded corner, which is symmetric on the two surface sides, forming a skinnier dull rounded corner, which slides easily between the top edge of an aluminum can and underneath the lift-pull tab on the top of the can, whereby the lift-pull tab can be flipped up for easy access, by pushing forward in the conventional manner on the cans lift-pull tab, the working technique of the lever, can be achieved using the device instead of your fingers, The lift-pull tab slide is positioned in the natural hand position, when using and holding both the device and the container for left and right-handed users, providing an easy and flexible solution to opening lift-pull tabs on cans which substantially eliminates the risk of injury or discomfort and solves the problems in prior art with a vastly different solution.
    This end of the device also includes an opening-head component for opening crown style caps on bottles, the component comprises of symmetrical opening blades, which allows the function to work using both methods; opening by pulling up (back to front) and opening by pushing down (front to back), the position and shape of the opening blades ensures that this technique works from both of the planar surface sides, solving the problem in prior art.
    Within the vicinity of said opening head, the embodiment comprises an octadecagon shaped hole, which has had every second line indented at the middle creating a socket wrench opening. The socket wrench has two technical functions, which works from both the planar surface side of the device, it can be used for the purpose of assisting the user in breaking twist off bottle cap seals and thereby loosening hard to open twist-off bottle caps. The teeth perform as a wrench grip when placed over the top of a twist off cap, while holding the bottle in place the device is rotated counter clockwise to assist the user in breaking the twist-off bottle cap seal. Equally important, the socket wrench opening is designed specifically to assist the user in handling bottles hands-free, by placing the wrench opening around the bottle neck and tilting the device slightly to the side, the teeth in the wrench keeps the bottle neck steady in place, while the tilted position of the device gains a leverage on the bottle allowing it to be lifted and carried hands-free out of tubs with ice water or other storage containers in situations where direct contact is undesirable, this dual function is a significantly different and vast new improvement, to prior art.
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    On the opposing end the device, is a double opening head component consisting of two identical opening heads for opening crown style caps on bottles, the components each comprise of symmetrical opening blades, which allows the function to work using both methods; opening by pulling up (back to front) and opening by pushing down (front to back). The position of the opening blades ensures that the technique works from both planar surface sides, in both of the opening heads. The double opening head provides ample space to switch between the two methods of opening, by allowing the user to release the already opened crown caps, so the obstruction to the work flow is avoided, thereby sufficient speed and efficiency can be achieved, without the need to use of a “difficult to master” sideways method, which strains the elbow and joints, hence the new dual opening head technique helps the bartender, facilitates better customer service, which increases the bottom line earning potential of the bartender and the establishment, the dual opening head is a significantly different and a vast improvement to the field of multi-function beverage opening devices.
    By containing crown cap opening heads on both ends of the device, which all work from both planar surface sides and work in both directions. The present invention is always in the correct position and turned the right way for opening crown style bottle caps, as there is simply no wrong way to pick the device up, this is a significantly different and new improvement to the field of planar speed openers used by professionals and solves the problems in prior art and thereby decreases work environment stress for bartenders and improves customer service.
    Adjacent to the double opening head towards the end, the device comprises a hole in the embodiment for attachments such as a reel wheel, carabiner clip or similar. This provides the user with the benefit of being able to hang the device without sacrificing other functions, such as the dual ended crown cap opening heads or the ability to slide, another significant improvement to prior art.
    BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
    FIG. 1 is a top plan view of the multi-function beverage container opening and handling device, of the present invention;
    FIG. 2A is a top and bottom view (mirror image) of the device illustrating the symmetry;
    FIG. 2B is an upright side view of side 31 illustrating the centre axis of symmetry with a dashed centre line;
    FIG. 3A is an upright side view of 31 illustrating rounded edges;
    FIG. 3B is a side view of the end 33 the device laid flat illustrating the smooth rounded edges;
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    FIG. 4A is an upright side view of 41 illustrating the rounded edges and the can lift-pull tab slide 40 on the curved corner of the device;
    FIG. 4B is a side view of the end 43 the device laid flat, illustrating the rounded edges and the can lift-pull tab slide on the curved corner of the device;
    FIG. 4C is a partial diagonal side view of 40 the device laid flat, illustrating the can lift-pull tab slide located on the curbed corner of the device;
    FIG. 4D is a partial image of 40 demonstrating the tab opening operation;
    FIG. 5 is a side section view of the opening blades (for crown style caps on bottles) 50 and 52 in the opening head 51 comprising a side section view of the blades 50 and 52 symmetric shape and position in component 51;
    FIG. 6 is a side section view of opening blades (for crown style caps on bottles) 61 and 63 together forming the component of the double opening head 65 illustrating a side section view of the symmetric shape and position of the opening blades 60, 62, 64 and 66 in the double opening head component 65;
    FIG. 7 is a detail top view of the hole attachment 70;
    FIG. 8 is a detail top view of the socket wrench component 80 for removing twist-off caps and hands-free handling;
    FIG. 9 is a partial image of the socket wrench illustrating 80 demonstrating the operating mode of breaking the seal on a twist off cap;
    FIG. 10 is a partial image illustrating 80 in the operating mode of hand-free handling of a bottle, seen from the side;
    FIG. 11 is a partial image illustrating 80 in the operating mode of hands-free handling of a bottle showing the socket wrench component teeth holding the bottle;
    DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
    FIG. 1 is a top view plan of the preferred embodiment comprising an elongated oblong shape, generally planar body with the exception of component 40, which is narrower than the overall planar surface. With reference now to the numbers in FIG. 1 the detailed description is as follows: FIG. 1 31 is one side of the device. FIG. 1 33 is one end of the device. FIG. 1 40 is the can lift-pull tab slide component. FIG. 1 41 is the other side of the device. FIG. 1 43 is the other end of the device. FIG. 1 50 is an opening blade FIG. 1 51 is an opening head component comprised of an opening between opening blade 50 and 52. FIG. 1 52 is an opening blade. FIG. 1 60 is an opening blade. FIG. 1 61 is an opening head component comprised of an opening between opening blade 60 and 62. FIG. 1 62 is an opening blade. FIG. 1 64 is an opening blade. FIG. 1 63 is the opening head
    DK 2018 00099 A1 component comprised of an opening between opening blades 64 and 66. FIG. 1 66 is an opening blade FIG. 1 65 is a double opening head comprised of opening heads 61 and 63. FIG. 1 70 is a hole for attachments or hanging. FIG. 1 80 is a socket wrench for removing twist off bottle caps or hands-free bottle holding. FIG. 1 100 is one planar surface side. FIG. 1 200 is the opposing planar surface side.
    FIG. 2A is mirror image of the device illustrating the symmetry of the two planar surfaces 100 and 200.
    FIG. 2B is an upright side view of side 31 illustrating the centre axis of symmetry with a dashed centre line.
    FIG. 3A is an upright side view of side 31, illustrating the smooth rounded edges on both ends of the device, which enables both ends of the device to easily slide into a pocket or apron, solving the problem in prior art.
    FIG. 3B is a side view of the end 33 of the device laid flat, illustrating the rounded edges on both sides of the device, which makes is soft to the touch and comfortable to hold and operate, as well as facilitating the device in sliding easily into a pocket or apron, solving the problem in prior art with a significant improvement; the all-around smooth rounded edges on the device benefits the user because it is very comfortable to hold and operate, while retaining and improving the ability to slide.
    FIG. 4A is an upright side view of the side 41, illustrating the rounded edges on both ends of the device, which enables both ends of the device to easily slide into a pocket or apron, solving the problem in prior art.
    Fig. 4A 40 illustrates the can lift-pull tab slide, seen from the side 41, on the curved corner of the device, the slide is symmetrical around the axis as illustrated in FIG. 2B. The can lift-pull tab slide component 40 is positioned on the curved corner of the device in the scope of the natural hand position when operating the mode for either left or right-handed users, the edge of the slide is dulled and within the scope of all rounded edges. In the operation of the can lift-pull tab slide 40 the technique is applied by inserting the slide between the top edge of a can and underneath the lift-pull tab on the top of the can, whereby the lift-pull tab can be flipped up for easy access, by pushing forward in the conventional manner on the cans lift-pull tab, the working technique of the lever, can be operated using the slide on the device as opposed to the user's fingers. The lift-pull tab slide 40 is positioned in the natural hand position, when using and holding both the device and the can container for left or right-handed users, providing a fast, easy to use and flexible solution to opening lift-pull tabs on cans which substantially eliminates the risk of injury or discomfort and solves the problems in prior art with a vastly different solution.
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    FIG. 4B is a side view of the end 43 the device laid flat, seen from the opposite end of 33, illustrating the rounded edges on both sides of the device, which makes the device smooth to the touch and comfortable to hold, as well as facilitating the device to slide easily into a pocket or apron, solving the problem in prior art as described above FIG. 3B. FIG. 4B 40 illustrates the can lift-pull tab on the curved corner of the device seen from the end 43 the device laid flat, the slide is symmetric around the axis as illustrated in FIG. 2B and positioned on the curved corner of the device in the natural hand position when operating for left or right-handed users. The edge of the slide is dulled within the principal of all rounded edges.
    FIG. 4C is a partial diagonal side view of 40 the can lift-pull tab slide of the device laid flat, illustrating the position on the curved corner between end 43 and side 41.
    FIG. 4D is an image illustrating the can lift-pull tab slide in the operating mode.
    FIG. 5 is a side section view of the opening head in FIG. 1 51 illustrating the opening blades 50 and 52 comprising their symmetric shape and position included in component 51. The dual opening blades and their symmetric shape enables the device to open crown caps on bottles from both the planar surface sides shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2A 100 and 200 of the device, as well as enables the device to function using both methods (directions) of opening; pulling up (front to back) and pushing down (back to front), solving the problem in prior art.
    FIG. 6 is a side section view of opening heads Fig 1. 61 and 63 together forming the component of the double opening head Fig. 1 65. Illustrating a side section view of the symmetric shape and position of the opening blades Fig 1. 60, 62, 64 and 66 in the double opening head component FIG.1 65. The dual opening blades and their shape enables the device to open crown caps on bottles from both the planar surface sides FIG 1 and FIG 2A 100 and 200 of the device, as well as enabling the device to easily function using both methods (direction) of opening; pulling up (front to back) and pushing down (back to front) or a combination of each, in both of the opening heads. The dual opening heads 65 provide the user ample space to switch between the two methods of opening, avoiding the obstruction of already released crown caps which would prevent the work flow, allowing sufficient speed and efficiency to be achieved, without the need to use of a “difficult to master” sideways method, which strains the elbow and joints, hence the new dual opening head technique helps the bartender, facilitates better customer service, which increases the bottom line earning potential of the bartender and the establishment, the dual opening head is a significantly different and vast improvement to the field of multi-function beverage opening devices. By containing opening heads on both ends of the device, which all work from both planar surface sides and work using both methods. The device is always in the correct mode and direction for opening crown style bottle caps, as there is simply no wrong way to pick it up, this is a significantly different and new improvement, to the field of planar speed openers used by professionals, which solves the problems in
    DK 2018 00099 A1 prior art and thereby decreases work environment stress for bartenders and improves customer service.
    FIG. 7 is a detail top view of the hole component 70 for attachments or hanging, comprising a centered hole for attachments as illustrated in FIG 1 70, such as reel wheels, carabiner clips and similar, allowing the device to be hung from a belt or pants for easy access, if preferred, as well as a wall hook for storage, combining the component for attachments with all-around rounded edges for easy sliding and a comfortable hold, with opening heads for crown caps in each end of the device is a vast and significant improvement, which solves the problems in prior art where a choice between the features had to be made.
    FIG. 8 is a detailed top view of the socket wrench component 80 for twist-off caps and hands-free handling of bottles, the component comprises an octadecagon shape which has every second line indented at the center to form triangles (teeth). The teeth perform as a wrench grip when placed over the top of a twist off cap, while holding the bottle in place the device is rotated counter clockwise to assist the user in breaking the twist-off bottle cap seal. Further the socket wrench component is designed in such way that it can be used to handle bottles hands-free, the technique works by inserting the socket wrench over a crown cap bottle neck, by tilting the device slightly to its side, the grip holds the bottle neck in place and the bottle can be lifted and moved around handsfree out of ice water or other storage areas in situations where direct contact is undesirable, this is significantly different and a vast new improvement, to prior art.
    FIG. 9 is an image of a partial top view of the socket wrench 80 demonstrating the mode of opening twist-off cap.
    FIG. 10 is an image of a partial top view of the socket wrench 80 demonstrating the devices handling a bottle hands-free.
    FIG. 11 is an image of a partial side view of the socket wrench 80 being used in the mode of handling a bottle hands-free, illustrating the teeth grip, which provides a firm steady hold on the bottle neck.
    The materials utilized for fabricating the multi-function beverage container opening and handling device may vary widely but could include plastic and metal components. Metal would ideally be selected from stainless steel food grade 304, 18/8, 18/10 The numbers are the composition of the stainless steel and refer to the amount of chromium and nickel (respectively) in the product. 304 grade stainless steel is also comprised of no more than 0.8% carbon and at least 50% iron. The chromium binds oxygen to the surface of the product to protect the iron from rust, and nickel also enhances the corrosion resistance of stainless steel. Other metals or materials with magnetic properties and/or materials capable of accepting and retaining coloring for an extended length of time, or
    DK 2018 00099 A1 a combination of such are within the intent, including but not limited to; noble metals, rock, wood/plant materials and plastics which can render the device sufficiently stiff and durable enough for the purpose intended. Thermoplastics are also commonly used in manufacturing of similar devices. Polyethylene, polypropylene and other similar thermoplastics of this family, are among those with the necessary properties, recognized widely as being of high quality and versatile.
    According to the preferred embodiment, the multi-function beverage container opening and handling device of the present invention is cut from sheet steel with laser technology, where after the detailed components are finished in a 5 Axis machining center for accurate milling, the device is then sanded and polished at a belt grinder - sander station such as grizzly G1015 knife belt sander, Jet J-4002 Disc sander, Kalamazoo 1SM bel sander or equivalent to obtain the preferred finished touches. It should be understood that the device can be formed by using stamping and coining steps, as well as traditional metal or plastic injection molding, and that the polishing can be achieved by using industrial polishing machines. 3D printing is another method; 3D printing utilizes a process known as additive manufacturing, the object is created by adding material layer by layer, the design is entered into a 3D compatible computer program like but not limited to; Makerware, Blender or similar software to create a blueprint of the device, which is then opened in the 3D printer like FDM 3D printing, Makerbot Replicator 2, or any other 3D printer with the technology. The material is added via a spool through a tube into the 3D printer. When the printer receives the data, it pulls the material through the tube, melts it and deposits it into the plate where it instantly cools, the 3D device is created through layering, where the printer will add one layer of the object at the time, until the fully formed structure is finished. Another method of the technology of 3D printing includes 3D metal printing, which may be utilized in the fabrication of the present invention, such as DMLS. Provided as an example is the Desktop Metal studio system, which utilize a 3-part solution integrated through Desktop Metal software. The web-based software constructs build plans from STL or CAD files, automatically generating supports and control parameters based on geometry and material. The printer then utilizes a process called bound metal deposition, layer by layer, a green part is shaped by extruding bound metal rods-metal powder held together by wax and polymer binders. The green part then proceeds to the Debind step where it is immersed in proprietary debind fluid, dissolving primary binder and creating an open-pore channel structure throughout the part in preparation for sintering. In the sinter, the part is heated to temperatures near melting, remaining binder is removed and the metal particles fuse together causing the part to densify. The Desktop Metal studio system brings a wide range of critical alloys to 3D printing including stainless steel, copper and tool steels. Obviously, the technology in the field of 3D print
    DK 2018 00099 A1 ing are progressing so rapidly that advances in this field are in the scope of how the invention can be fabricated presently or in the future.
    While the present invention has been disclosed with reference to particular details of the construc5 tion, these should be understood as having been provided by the way of examples and not as limitations to the scope or spirit of the disclosure. The embodiment and the disclosed components may be varied and the foregoing description is exemplary and that of the preferred embodiment only. There can be various modifications and similar arrangements included within the spirit and scope of the claims, the scope of which should be accorded the broadest interpretations so as encompass all such 10 modifications and similar structures. It is desired to include within the scope of the present invention all such modifications that come within the proper scope of the appended claims. The present disclosure includes any and all embodiments of the following claims:
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    [1] The Multi-Function Beverage Container Opening and Handling Device of the present invention in which an exclusive property and privilege is claimed are characterized by:
    1. A beverage opening device characterized by an elongated symmetrical planar body having smooth rounded edges for user comfort and easy sliding, comprising opening heads for crown cap bottles on each end of the device.
    [2] 2. The device of claim 1 where in there is a hole for attachments.
    [3] 3. The device of claim 1 where one end has a double opening head for crown cap bottles.
    [4] 4. The device of claim 1 where one end has a double opening head for crown cap bottles and a hole for attachments.
    [5] 5. The device of claim 1 where one end has a double opening head for crown cap bottles and the other end a lift-pull tab slide.
    [6] 6. The device of claim 1 where one end has a double opening head for crown cap bottles and the other end a lift-pull tab slide and a hole for attachments.
    [7] 7. The device of claim 1 where one end has a double opening head for crown cap bottles and the other end a wrench component for opening twist off caps and handling bottles hand-free and a hole for attachments.
    [8] 8. The function characterized by handling bottles hands-free with a socket wrench component in a multi-purpose beverage container opener.
    [9] 9. The technology characterized by double symmetrical opening blades.
    [10] 10. A Multi-Function Beverage Container Opening and Handling Device characterized by an elongated symmetrical planar oblong body having smooth rounded edges for user comfort and easy sliding into a pocket or apron as well as a hole for attachments, further characterized by always being turned in the right direction for opening crown caps on bottles, comprising a double opening
    DK 2018 00099 A1 head on one end, and a single opening head on the other end, all of which function from both planar sides of the device and in either direction. Included in the embodiment is a symmetrical slide for opening lift-pull tabs on aluminium cans, on the curved corner of the body in the natural hand position for left or right-handed users and a socket wrench component with teeth adjacent to the 5 singular opening head, for opening twist off caps and carrying bottles with crown caps hands-free.
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    2019-08-27| PAT| Application published|Effective date: 20190827 |
    2021-10-15| PBP| Patent lapsed|Effective date: 20210302 |
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