US3583263A
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Cap remover
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-05-02
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Granted: 1971-06-08
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Expires: 1989-05-02
Abstract
Abstract A cap remover is described having a plastic body with a discshaped handle element and an opening for receiving a cup-shaped rubber gripping element. The sides of the cup-shaped rubber element are secured to the body. A spring is positioned between the body and the top wall of the gripping element to form a dimple to eject the cap after it is removed from a bottle.
Inventors
- 👤 Melvin J Herigstad
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 16:34
CPC Classifications
B; B67; B67B; B67B7/00; B67B7/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
170 words
A cap remover for unscrewing screw-threaded caps from threaded mouths of containers, comprising: a. a housing having a central opening; b. a cup-shaped gripping element mounted in the central opening of the housing having a socket for receiving the cap, said element being constructed of distortable material having a high coefficient of friction; c. said gripping element having a sidewall secured to the housing for receiving and gripping the side of the cap; d. said gripping element having a flexible top wall for receiving and gripping the top of the cap; and e. a compressible spring means mounted in the central opening biasing a central portion of the top wall into the socket forming a dimple, said spring means being adapted to compress when a cap on a container mouth is inserted into the cavity against the dimple to enable the sidewall and the top wall to frictionally engage the cap and for deflEcting the central portion when the container is removed for automatically ejecting the cap from the socket.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
170 words
A cap remover for unscrewing screw-threaded caps from threaded mouths of containers, comprising: a. a housing having a central opening; b. a cup-shaped gripping element mounted in the central opening of the housing having a socket for receiving the cap, said element being constructed of distortable material having a high coefficient of friction; c. said gripping element having a sidewall secured to the housing for receiving and gripping the side of the cap; d. said gripping element having a flexible top wall for receiving and gripping the top of the cap; and e. a compressible spring means mounted in the central opening biasing a central portion of the top wall into the socket forming a dimple, said spring means being adapted to compress when a cap on a container mouth is inserted into the cavity against the dimple to enable the sidewall and the top wall to frictionally engage the cap and for deflEcting the central portion when the container is removed for automatically ejecting the cap from the socket.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
46 words
A cap remover as defined in claim 1 wherein the housing includes a disc-shaped handle having a diameter considerably greater than the diameter of the cap being removed to accommodate the user''s hand and to facilitate the easy removal of the cap from the container mouth.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
A cap remover as defined in claim 1 wherein the housing includes a bracket that may be affixed to a support surface to support the cap remover.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2985045A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-06-07 | 1974-12-07 | 1975-06-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-06-07 | 1978-12-07 | 1979-06-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-06-07 | 1982-12-07 | 1983-06-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |