Merlin Lee Bateman
Electrician in Riverton, UT
License number
Utah 102484-5502
Issued Date
Jan 1, 1910
Expiration Date
Nov 30, 2006
Category
Electrician
Type
Master Electrician
Address
Address
Riverton, UT
Professional information
Adjustable Electric Bottle Opener
US Patent:
5996441, Dec 7, 1999
Filed:
Jul 9, 1998
Appl. No.:
9/113001
Inventors:
Merlin L. Bateman - Bluffdale UT
International Classification:
B67B 718
US Classification:
81 32
Abstract:
A new adjustable electric bottle opener for quickly and easily opening vacuum packed jars and oversized bottles. The inventive device includes a base member having a C-shaped support bracket secured to an upper surface thereof. The C-shaped support bracket is dimensioned for receiving a base of a bottle therein. The base member includes a collar extending upwardly from the upper surface thereof. An upper housing is adjustably coupled with respect to the base member. The upper housing has a support arm extending downwardly therefrom. The support arm is slidably received within the collar of the base member. A motor is disposed interiorly of the upper housing. The motor has a rotating axle extending outwardly thereof. The axle has a beveled gear disposed on a free end thereof. The beveled gear couples with a beveled drive gear within the upper housing.