Combination container opener

Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of the combination container opener, showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a bottom perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevation view, the right side elevation view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a front plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a rear plan view thereof;

FIG. 8 is side plan view thereof, as being inserted into a box container;

FIG. 9 is a side plan view thereof, as inserted into a box container;

FIG. 10 is a side plan view thereof, as being operated to open a box container;

FIG. 11 is a bottom perspective view thereof, as being engaged with a twist-off cap;

FIG. 12 is a bottom perspective view thereof, as being operated to open a twist-off cap; and,

FIG. 13 is a top perspective view thereof, as engaged with a can tab.

The broken line showings in FIGS. 8-13 are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for combination container opener, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Taylor; Curtis (Chagrin Falls, OH), Plantz; Jeffrey S. (Seven Hills, OH), Stanca; Nicholas E. (Westlake, OH)
Assignee:	Apex Medical Corporation (Sioux Falls, SD)
Appl. No.:	D/074,916
Filed:	August 11, 1997

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Current U.S. Class:	D8/40
Current International Class:	0799
Field of Search:	;D8/33-43 ;7/151-156 ;30/400,443,450 ;81/3.07,3.09,3.29,3.4,3.41,3.55,3.48,3.57

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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Foreign Patent Documents

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Primary Examiner: Veynar; Caron D.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Earp, III; Robert H.