MULTIPURPOSE OPENER

• US 20100077890A1
• Filed: 09/29/2008
• Published: 04/01/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 09/29/2008
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: RNR DIRECT, LLC
• Original Assignee: RNR DIRECT, LLC
• Inventors: Neiser, Gabe, Randmae, Alan
• Application Number:
  US12/240,083
• Publication Number:
  US 20100077890A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 81/3.90
• CPC Class Codes: B25C 11/00 Nail, spike, and staple extractors incorporated in hammers B25D1/00
• CPC Class Codes: B25F 1/00 Combination or multi-purpose hand tools associations of tools for different working operations with one portable power-drive means B25F3/00; combined stapling and punching tools B25C5/0214
• CPC Class Codes: B26B 27/005 Carton openers
• CPC Class Codes: B26B 3/08 specially adapted for cutting cardboard, or wall, floor, or like covering materials

Abstract

A multi-purpose opener including a head portion having a top side, a bottom side and a tip, the head portion being connected to a handle at a first angle. The head portion includes a curved member protruding from the top side of the head portion and an elongate hook-like member protruding from the bottom side. A pronged element is provided protruding from the tip of the head portion.

Claims

1. A multi-purpose opener comprising:

a head portion having a top side, a bottom side and a tip, the head portion being connected to a handle at a first angle, the head portion including;

a curved member protruding from the top side of the head portion; and

an elongate hook-like member protruding from the bottom side.

2. The multi-purpose opener of claim 1, wherein the hook-like member defines an elongate passage together with the bottom side of the head portion.

3. The multi-purpose opener of claim 2, further comprising a blade disposed within the passage and affixed to the head portion.

4. The multi-purpose opener of claim 1, wherein the elongate hook-like member is connected to the head portion at a second angle.

5. The multi-purpose opener of claim 1, wherein the curved member and the pronged element have square edges.

6. The multi-purpose opener of claim 1, wherein the pronged element comprises two prongs defining a notch.

7. The multi-purpose opener of claim 1, further comprising a pronged element protruding from the tip.

8. A multi-purpose packaging opener comprising:

a head portion having a top side, a bottom side and a tip, the head portion being connected to a handle at a first angle, the head portion including;

a curved member protruding from the top side of the head portion; and

an elongate hook-like member protruding from the bottom side and defining an elongate passage together with a contoured portion jutting from the bottom side.

9. The multi-purpose opener of claim 8, wherein the elongate hook-like member is connected to the head portion at a second angle.

10. The multi-purpose opener of claim 8, wherein the curved member and the pronged element have square edges.

11. The multi-purpose opener of claim 8, wherein the pronged element comprises two prongs defining a U-shaped notch.

12. The multi-purpose opener of claim 8, further comprising a pronged element protruding from the tip, wherein a cutting edge is provided affixed to the head portion and disposed within said elongate passage

13. A multi-purpose opener comprising:

a plate member having left and right lateral sides, a top edge, a bottom edge and a tip portion, the plate member including;

a curved member protruding from the top edge;

a pronged element protruding from the tip portion; and

a blade integrally formed at the bottom edge; and

a head portion comprising a left side portion and a right side portion, each of said left and right side portions configured for fitting over respective left and right lateral sides of the plate member and allowing said curved member, pronged element and cutting edge to protrude from the head portion.

14. The opener of claim 13, wherein the curved member and the pronged element have square edges.

15. The opener of claim 13, wherein the pronged element comprises two prongs defining a U-shaped notch.

16. The opener of claim 13, wherein each of the left and right side portions of the head portion includes a lateral half of an elongate hook-like member protruding from a bottom side of each of the left and right side portions and defining an elongate passage together with a contoured portion jutting from said bottom side.

17. The opener of claim 13, wherein each of the left and right side portions of the head portion are configured to be affixed to each other with the plate member disposed in between.

18. The opener of claim 13, wherein the curved member comprises a semi-circular shaped member.