David Mark Cohn

US Patent:

62574698, Jul 10, 2001

Filed:

Dec 16, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/212590

Inventors:

David M. Cohn - Hollywood FL

International Classification:

A45F 500

US Classification:

224162

Abstract:

A holder assembly which may be removably mounted on the person of a user and which is designed for holding a cigarette lighter and a bottle opener for convenient and repeated use by bartenders in order to properly service their customers, wherein the holder assembly includes a base having a pocket structure formed on a front surface thereof which is specifically dimensioned and configured to correspond to the cigarette lighter. A compartment is disposed in said base and is dimensioned and configured to contain a retraction structure which is operatively connected to the bottle opener and includes a spring biased take-up reel from which a flexible, cord extends and is secured to the bottle opener, thereby facilitating the outwardly extended yet retractable positioning of the bottle opener for use while maintaining secure attachment thereof to the user. The holder assembly may also include an illumination assembly capable of being selectively activated by a hand operated switch for illuminating darkened areas or otherwise serving customers.