Container top punch apparatus

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United States of America

PATENT NO 12172286
SERIAL NO

17584798

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A container top punch apparatus which is suitable for forming an air pressure equalization opening in a beverage or other liquid dispensing container for equalization of air pressure between the interior and exterior of the container may include an apparatus housing. A punch assembly may include a punch shaft slidably disposed in the apparatus housing. The punch shaft may be retractable in a pre-punching position in the apparatus housing and extendable from the apparatus housing to a punching position. A punch spring may be disposed in the apparatus housing. The punch spring may apply a punching force to the punch shaft and normally bias the punch shaft in the punching position. A finger lever may engage the punch shaft. The finger lever may be operable to facilitate digital retention of the punch shaft in the pre-punching position and digital release of the punch shaft for deployment of the punch shaft from the pre-punching position to the punching position via the punching force, responsive to operation of the punch spring.

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Patent Owner(s)

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HARRIS BRADFORD BSOUTHLAKE TX

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Allen, Chris Bastrop, US 46 260
Harris, Bradford B Southlake, US 1 0

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