ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 13 -- United States Patent no. 12,522,492, issued on Jan. 13.
"Can piercing device for rapid beverage consumption" was invented by Michael Novak (Buffalo, N.Y.) and Nathanial Makin (New Orleans).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A can piercing device for facilitating rapid beverage consumption from a can features a spring-loaded cam with a claw extending therefrom, which is activated by pulling the trigger of a toy revolver gun. A simulated projectile aligned with the barrel and the hammer of the toy gun activates a release mechanism, causing the claw to emerge from the front end of the device, puncture, and tear an opening in the beverage can for entertainment purposes of t...