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So was O'Brien instrumental in obtaining any corkscrew patents for clients? Yes! His

signature appears on Patent No. 1,981,104 of November 20, 134 issued to S. J. Heiner for

a

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Jar Opener and Closer

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(with corkscrew); Patent No. 1,991,307 issued February 12,

1935 to W. H. Worden for a

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Universal Handle for Kitchen Ware

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(with corkscrew); and

Patent No. 2,304,159 of December 8, 1942 to F. F. Florsheim for a

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Combination Opener

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(with corkscrew).

The signatures of both O'Brien and Harvey B. Jacobson appear on Patent No. 2,512,238

of June 20, 1950 issued to R. I. Nakamura for a

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Frame with Slidable Tool Bit

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(with