| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 081300200 | Power-, vacuum-, or fluid pressure-operated | 14 |
| 20090205466 | Cork extractor - A cork extractor having a plunger, a wire attached to the plunger and an extracting element attached to the wire. The cork extractor is used to remove broken corks from bottles. | 08-20-2009 |
| 20090255376 | APPARATUS FOR REMOVING CHILDPROOF CAPS - An apparatus is provided for removing a childproof cap from a container having a locking mechanism, the apparatus, which is configured for one-handed operation, comprises a cap-engaging assembly wherein a first portion is urged toward a second portion that applies a force against the childproof cap when the container is maintained in a fixed position. The cap-engaging assemble further comprises a actuating mechanism, such as a caming mechanism, that is configured such that as the first portion is urged toward the second portion the cap is initially depressed in a linear direction until the actuating mechanism is engaged, whereby the second portion is rotated slightly relative to the first portion so that the childproof cap is also rotated and becomes disengaged from the locking mechanism of the container. The apparatus may optionally include a support apparatus that operatively connects the cap-engaging mechanism to a support base that receives the container, such as via a pivoting arm. In another embodiment, the apparatus includes a drive mechanism, such as an electric motor that rotates a threaded rod connected to the cap-engaging mechanism, thereby reducing the need for the user to supply the necessary force to depress and disengage the cap. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20100132511 | Gripping Devices and Methods Thereof - A device for gripping a cylindrical object comprises two gripping springs and an actuator, wherein: each gripping spring comprises a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and an arcuate section disposed therebetween; the gripping springs are disposed on the device such that the first ends are pivotally coupled to the device, and the arcuate sections oppose each other so as to define an opening through which the cylindrical object is inserted; and the actuator is mechanically coupled to at least one of the second ends of the gripping springs such that movement of the actuator causes the arcuate sections of the gripping springs to grip the cylindrical object when inserted into the opening. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100132512 | Frangible Opener - A hand held opener for opening a frangible closer comprising a handle adapted to be gripped by an operator, a motion actuator operatively connected to the handle, a first shaft connected to the motion actuator, a second shaft connected to the motion actuator, a first gripper portion on the first shaft adapted to grip the frangible closer in a first location, and a second gripper portion on the second shaft adapted to grip the frangible closer in a second location wherein the motion actuator provides reciprocal movement to the shafts to rotate the frangible closer in one direction and to rotate the frangible closer in a direction opposite the first direction. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100186553 | Bottle Cap Remover - An air powered bottle cap remover that can rotate at a slower speed than a conventional air powered wrench tip. The present invention rotates conventionally via air from an air powered tool such as that typically found in an auto garage. One end of the present invention is sized to fit a conventional air power tool, while the other end of the present invention is sized and shaped to receive a conventional bottle cap, such as a crown bottle cap. A rubber insert prevents noise and abrasion from the present invention rubbing atop a bottle cap being removed. | 07-29-2010 |
| 20100206136 | ELECTRIC CORKSCREW - According to the present invention, A corkscrew comprising:
| 08-19-2010 |
| 20100263492 | Bottle opening and closing device - A bottle opener and closer is battery powered and designed to drive a rubber-lined main drive cup which fits over a screw-on bottle cap. The main drive cup is has conically angled sides so that a small downward force on the opener and closer will cause the bottle cap to be positively engaged by a rubber liner to confer a high radial gripping force on the circumference of the bottle cap. The opener and closer may include a finger passage which allows insertion of a finger or other object for ejecting retained bottle caps. Accessory drive cups may be interfaced with the main drive cup to allow the opener to be used with an wide range of bottle cap sizes. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20110138967 | HANDHELD ELECTRIC CAPPER AND DECAPPER - A hand tool ( | 06-16-2011 |
| 20120042753 | ELECTRIC CAN OPENER AND METHOD OF OPENING A CAN - To solve problems in a conventional electric can opening apparatus wherein it is impractical to drain the unwanted liquid from the inside of the can after opening the container and disposing of the top lid or top without touching it. The composite can opener includes a body with a gripping member gripping a can while an opening member cuts the top of the can open and a piston that selectively pushes the top into and out of the can after it has been cut. | 02-23-2012 |
| 20120198969 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR OPENING CONTAINERS OF LIQUIDS | 08-09-2012 |
| 20140033873 | Device for Extracting a Cork from a Bottle - A device for extracting a cork from a bottle comprising a generally T-shaped handle mounted on a housing having an upper end and a lower end, a shaft which is operatively connected to handle for axial and rotational movement therewith, the shaft having a hollow passage with an air intake and an air exhausting hole. The shaft depending from the lower end of the housing for griping and penetrating the cork longitudinally thereby presenting the air exhausting hole to the interior of the bottle. A pump configured to push for selectively pumping air from the housing through the shaft into the bottle between the cork and the contents of the bottle such that air in the bottle forces the cork out of the bottle in conjunction with force applied by pulling the T-shaped handle. | 02-06-2014 |
| 20150307339 | Pneumatically Operated Opener Device - A pneumatically operated opener device includes a holding unit, an air valve unit, an air injection unit, and a mounting member. The holding unit includes a hollow grip and a high pressure nitrogen bottle. The air valve unit includes a valve seat and a compressed nozzle module. The air injection unit includes a hollow air duct, a hollow push rod, and an air injecting needle. The mounting member has a through hole and a hollow slot, and the hollow push rod of the air injection unit is extended through the through hole of the mounting member. Thus, the cork is pushed upward by the thrust force of nitrogen from the high pressure nitrogen bottle and is detached from the wine bottle smoothly so that the cork will not be broken and will not produce chips during the opening process. | 10-29-2015 |
| 20160052763 | Device For Extracting A Cork From A Bottle - A device for extracting a cork from a bottle. The device leverages an axial and rotational pulling force, and pressurized gas in the interior of the bottle to displace a cork from a bottle. The device provides a helical-shaped lever that axially and rotatably penetrates through the cork to forcibly extract the cork from the bottle neck. The helical-shaped lever has a hollow passageway that is in communication with the interior volume of the bottle. The device further includes a gas cartridge operated by a pressure release button that discharges pressurized gas through the hollow passageway of the helical-shaped lever, and into the bottle. The moment at which helical-shaped lever fully penetrates the cork, tension is removed from helical-shaped lever, releasing a compressed spring to expand. Expansion of spring presses spring against pressure release button; thereby forming tactile feedback and indicating optimal moment to discharge pressurized gas. | 02-25-2016 |
| 20160107871 | MULTIFUNTIONAL ELECTRIC WINE OPENER - A multifunctional electric wine opener which has a opener holder set in the upper part of the opener cover, a upper lid of opener embedded in the opening position of the opener holder, guide spring and guide frame assembled in order in the holder containing cavity, at least two guide paths on the guide frame, blade unit assembled in guide path, blade holder and opening blade in blade unit, horizontal installation unit and vertical installation unit in blade holder, when the opening blade is set in the upper part of vertical installation unit and the horizontal installation unit is inserted into the guide path, travel spring assembled in guide path, holder guide slope set on the inner surface of holder containing cavity, the guide slope of blade holder, the electric opener unit assembled in shell containing cavity. | 04-21-2016 |
