Title: Adjustable jar cap rotator including in combination can perforator and bottle opener

Abstract: A device of the type described includes a base having an arcuate serrated member for engaging a portion of a jar cap, and a flexible friction type member such as a strap or the like is adjustably arranged with the base and a spring biased handle. Operation of the handle as by squeezing tightens the strap around the cap, whereupon a gripping action is provided by the strap and the arcuate serrated member so that an operator exerted torquing or twisting action rotates the cap. The base may carry at one end thereof a can perforator and at the other end a bottle opener.

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Inventors: Platek, Stanley F.

Application Number: 500462
Filing Date: 1974-08-26
Publication_date: 1976-06-22
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Primary Class(es): 7/152 7/139, 81/3.43, 81/64
Other Classes:
US Patent Ref:

1266510	May, 1918	McMeekin	81/3.
1505017	Aug, 1924	Fornelius	81/3.
1513164	Oct, 1924	Euverard	81/3.
2013209	Sep, 1935	Hargreaves	81/64.
D167920	Oct, 1952	Zuras	7/14.

Other Refs: 485,048

Oct, 1928	DD

Primary Examiner: Smith, Al Lawrence
Assistant Examiner: Parker, Roscoe V.
Attorney: Cuoco; Anthony F.