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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 27, 2015
Filed:
Mar. 06, 2007
Applicants:
Diana Lynn Mayo, Edwardsville, IL (US);
Stephen Andrew Wurth, St. Louis, MO (US);
Gary W. Etheridge, St. Louis, MO (US);
Inventors:
Diana Lynn Mayo, Edwardsville, IL (US);
Stephen Andrew Wurth, St. Louis, MO (US);
Gary W. Etheridge, St. Louis, MO (US);
Assignee:
Nestec S.A., Vevey, CH;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65D 51/24 (2006.01); B65D 51/32 (2006.01); A47G 19/18 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B65D 51/32 (2013.01); A47G 19/186 (2013.01);
Abstract
Devices suitable for removing materials from a container, preparing the materials for further use, and storing unused materials in the container for future use are provided. Generally, the devices comprise an elongated portion defining (1) a handle and a blade and (2) an over-cap attached to the elongated portion. The over-cap can define an aperture that surrounds a portion of the handle.