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An apparatus removes a tamper-evident seal from a mouth of a container and retains the tamper-evident seal to prevent any of the seal from falling into the container. The apparatus includes a body having a top surface and a bottom surface. A sidewall circumscribes the body and extends substantially

An apparatus removes a tamper-evident seal from a mouth of a container and retains the tamper-evident seal to prevent any of the seal from falling into the container. The apparatus includes a body having a top surface and a bottom surface. A sidewall circumscribes the body and extends substantially perpendicularly from the top surface of the body. A first projection extends substantially perpendicularly from the top surface and is disposed radially inward from the side wall. The first projection includes a first tip, a first portion, and a second portion, wherein an indentation is defined between the first and second portions. The first portion is located between the body and the second portion. The second portion has a diameter that is wider than a diameter of the first portion. A plurality of second projections extend from the top surface of the body.

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What is claimed is: 1. An apparatus for removing a tamper-evident seal from an opening of a container, said apparatus comprising:a body comprising a top surface and a bottom surface;a sidewall circumscribing said body and extending substantially perpendicularly from said body top surface;a first pro

What is claimed is: 1. An apparatus for removing a tamper-evident seal from an opening of a container, said apparatus comprising:a body comprising a top surface and a bottom surface;a sidewall circumscribing said body and extending substantially perpendicularly from said body top surface;a first projection extending substantially perpendicularly from said body top surface to a rounded first outer tip configured to pierce the tamper-evident seal, said first projection comprising a first portion and a second portion, wherein an indentation is defined between said first and second portions, said first portion located between said body and said second portion, said second portion having a substantially spherically-shaped body defined by an arcuate outer surface and formed with a diameter that is wider than a diameter of said first portion, wherein said second portion has a bulbous shape to define said indentation between said first and second portions, wherein the bulbous shape is defined by a continuous surface that is free from sharp edges;a plurality of second projections extending from said body top surface and disposed radially inward from said sidewall; andsaid first projection and said plurality of second projections are configured to simultaneously pierce the tamper-evident seal when a portion of the seal adjacent to said first projection is displaced by said first projection.