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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 24, 2010
Filed:
Aug. 02, 2006
Ming-hsiang Chiu, Taichung, TW;
Scott A. Pyle, Vernon Hills, IL (US);
Michael M Sherman, Mooresville, NC (US);
Ming-Hsiang Chiu, Taichung, TW;
Scott A. Pyle, Vernon Hills, IL (US);
Michael M Sherman, Mooresville, NC (US);
Zibra, LLC, Mooresville, NC (US);
Abstract
A package opener () includes first and second opposed elongate members joined together for scissor action about a pivot joint (). The first member () includes a first handle grip () at a rear end and a first cutting element () having a first blade () at a front end. The second member () includes a second handle grip () at a rear end and a second cutting element () having a second blade () at a front end thereof. The cutting elements include a leg portion () positioned between an arm segment () on which the pivot joint is located and the blade. Each cutting element also has a gap (G) in the blade portion. The leg portions and the gap enable the cutting elements, when opened, to fit over a package lip of a blister-type package so that the package opener can cut around the interior perimeter of the package lip to open the package. The multi-function package opener may also have a miniature utility knife blade () and at least one screwdriver ().