초록 ▼

A method and tool for manipulating an opening tab mounted on a beverage container. The tool has an elongate body having a front-end, an opposing distal end, a top face and a lower face. An internal channel is defined within the elongate body beginning in the front-end and extending lengthwise within

A method and tool for manipulating an opening tab mounted on a beverage container. The tool has an elongate body having a front-end, an opposing distal end, a top face and a lower face. An internal channel is defined within the elongate body beginning in the front-end and extending lengthwise within the elongate body. The internal channel is sized at least as high, as least as wide and at least as long as the tab. A cut-away is made in the lower face of the elongate body. The cut-away communicates with the internal chamber to allow the elongate body to be positioned or slid with the tab held within the internal channel. The elongate body extends past the site where the tab is mounted and the top face of the elongate body substantially covers the tab. A groove is defined in the lower face of the elongate body distally from the front-end. The groove is sized and spaced to grip the rim of the container. The tool may be used to open the container, to protect facial hair or sensitive skin of the user or may be rotated to cover the container opening to deter insects or foreign matter from entering the container.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A tool for manipulating an opening tab mounted on a beverage container, consisting essentially of:an elongate body with a front-end, a length, a top face and a lower face;an internal channel defined within said elongate body beginning at an end of said elongate body and e

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A tool for manipulating an opening tab mounted on a beverage container, consisting essentially of:an elongate body with a front-end, a length, a top face and a lower face;an internal channel defined within said elongate body beginning at an end of said elongate body and extending lengthwise within said elongate body, wherein said internal channel is sized at least as high, as least as wide and at least as long as the tab of a beverage container;a cut-away in said lower face of said elongate body and in communication with said internal chamber to allow said elongate body to be positioned with the tab held within said internal channel and so that said elongate body extends past the site where the tab is mounted;a groove defined in said lower face of said elongate body distally from said front-end, wherein said groove is sized and spaced to form a pressure fit with a rim of the container; andwherein said top face is sized to substantially cover the tab.