Opener apparatus for a plurality of different containers

• US 7,614,322 B1
• Filed: 08/29/2008
• Issued: 11/10/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 08/29/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Magic Opener, LLC
• Original Assignee: Corredor-Londoño, Pablo Enrique
• Inventors: Corredor-Londoño, Pablo Enrique
• Primary Examiner(s): Shakeri; Hadi
• Application Number:
  US12/201,870
• Time in Patent Office: 438 Days
• Field of Search: 81/30.9, 81/33.6, 81/32.9, 81/33.9, 81/34.5, 81/34.7, 81/34.8, 81/33.5, 81/35.5, 81/35.7, D8/33, D8/34, D8/38, D8/40, D8/42, D8/43
• US Class Current: 81/3.09
• CPC Class Codes: B67B 7/44 Combination tools, e.g. comprising cork-screws, can piercers, crowncap removers combinations of opening devices with cutting tools B26; with devices serving other purposes, see appropriate subclasses, e.g. B25F; B43K29/00

Abstract

An opener apparatus comprising a base plate, an elongated housing assembly, a frame assembly, a trigger assembly, a lever arm assembly, and a corkscrew assembly. The base plate has first and second front edges and first and second interior lateral edges extending respectively therefrom to an intermediate edge, first and second wedges extend a first predetermined distance from the first and second front edges respectively. The elongated housing assembly has first and second ends. The elongated housing assembly defines an elongated channel when mounted onto the base plate. The frame assembly is mounted onto a first interior face of the elongated housing assembly. The trigger assembly is pivotally mounted onto the frame assembly. The trigger assembly comprises a trigger, a catch arm having a first lip, a second lip, and a leaf spring. The lever arm assembly and the corkscrew assembly are also pivotally mounted onto the frame assembly.

Claims

1. An opener apparatus for a plurality of different containers, comprising a base plate having first and second front edges and first and second interior lateral edges extending respectively therefrom to an intermediate edge, said base plate further comprising first and second wedges extending a first predetermined distance from said first and second front edges respectively, said opener apparatus for a plurality of different containers further comprising a housing assembly, said housing assembly having first and second ends, defining an elongated channel extending from said first end a second predetermined distance without reaching said second end when said housing assembly is mounted onto said base plate, said opener apparatus for a plurality of different containers further comprising a frame assembly, said frame assembly mounted onto a first interior face of said housing assembly, said frame assembly comprising first and second arms, and said opener apparatus for a plurality of different containers further comprising a trigger assembly, said trigger assembly is pivotally mounted onto said frame assembly, said trigger assembly comprises a trigger, a catch arm having a first lip, a second lip, and a leaf spring.

2. The opener apparatus for a plurality of different containers set forth in claim 1, further characterized in that said housing assembly comprises an aperture.

3. The opener apparatus for a plurality of different containers set forth in claim 2, further characterized in that said trigger protrudes through said aperture.

4. The opener apparatus for a plurality of different containers set forth in claim 1, further characterized in that said housing assembly comprises a second interior face.

5. The opener apparatus for a plurality of different containers set forth in claim 4, further characterized in that said leaf spring causes said first lip, extending from said catch arm, to be biased against said second interior face.

6. The opener apparatus for a plurality of different containers set forth in claim 1, further comprising a lever arm assembly, said lever arm assembly is pivotally mounted onto said frame assembly, said lever arm assembly comprises first and second lever arms, said first lever arm is pivotally mounted onto said second lever arm.

7. The opener apparatus for a plurality of different containers set forth in claim 6, further characterized in that said first lever arm comprises a first lip rest, and said second lever arm comprises a second lip rest.

8. The opener apparatus for a plurality of different containers set forth in claim 1, further characterized in that said base plate comprises at least one semi-circular section, said at least one semi-circular section having jagged edges.

9. The opener apparatus for a plurality of different containers set forth in claim 1, further comprising a corkscrew assembly, said corkscrew assembly comprising an elongated torso having a hole, and a corkscrew, said corkscrew assembly pivotally mounted onto said frame assembly.

10. The opener apparatus for a plurality of different containers set forth in claim 1, further characterized in that said base plate comprises third and fourth ends.

11. The opener apparatus for a plurality of different containers set forth in claim 10, further characterized in that said first and second front edges are positioned at said third end, and said base plate further comprises an aperture positioned in between said third and fourth ends, and said base plate further comprises a protrusion at said fourth end.

12. An opener apparatus for a plurality of different containers, comprising:

A) a base plate having first and second front edges and first and second interior lateral edges extending respectively therefrom to an intermediate edge, said base plate further comprising first and second wedges extending a first predetermined distance from said first and second front edges respectively;

B) an elongated housing assembly, said elongated housing assembly having first and second ends, said elongated housing assembly defining an elongated channel extending from said first end a second predetermined distance without reaching said second end when mounted onto said base plate;

C) a frame assembly, said frame assembly mounted onto a first interior face of said elongated housing assembly, said frame assembly comprising first and second arms; and

D) a trigger assembly, said trigger assembly is pivotally mounted onto said frame assembly, said trigger assembly comprises a trigger, a catch arm having a first lip, a second lip, and a leaf spring.

13. The opener apparatus for a plurality of different containers set forth in claim 12, further characterized in that said elongated housing assembly comprises a first aperture, and said trigger protrudes through said first aperture.

14. The opener apparatus for a plurality of different containers set forth in claim 13, further characterized in that said elongated housing assembly comprises a second interior face, and said leaf spring causes said first lip, extending from said catch arm, to be biased against said second interior face.

15. The opener apparatus for a plurality of different containers set forth in claim 14, further comprising a lever arm assembly, said lever arm assembly is pivotally mounted onto said frame assembly, said lever arm assembly comprises first and second lever arms, said first lever arm is pivotally mounted onto said second lever arm, said first lever arm comprises a first lip rest, and said second lever arm comprises a second lip rest.

16. The opener apparatus for a plurality of different containers set forth in claim 12, further characterized in that said base plate comprises at least one semi-circular section, said at least one semi-circular section having jagged edges, and further comprising a corkscrew assembly, said corkscrew assembly comprising an elongated torso having a hole, and a corkscrew, said corkscrew assembly pivotally mounted onto said frame assembly, said base plate comprises third and fourth ends, said first and second front edges are positioned at said third end, and said base plate further comprises a second aperture positioned in between said third and fourth ends, and said base plate further comprises a protrusion positioned at said fourth end.