Bottle Cap

Abstract

A bottle cap that is easy to remove, particularly for consumers with arthritis, disabilities, or other weakened hands. The bottle cap can be removed from the bottle either by twisting off or through use of a bottle cap remover. The bottle cap has a generally cylindrical interior that includes internal screw threads that screw the cap onto matching screw threads on external portions of the neck of the bottle. A thumb or finger push tab member is formed on the exterior of the bottle cap, and extending outward from the cylindrical portion of the cap. The finger push tab member is employed to increase the amount of torque or rotational force, thereby facilitating removal of the bottle cap. The bottle cap also includes flanges for attachment of a lever-type bottle cap remover, each including an attachment point for the bottle cap remover.

What is claimed: 
     
         1 . A bottle cap comprising:
 a cylindrical internal surface and an external surface, said internal surface having screw threads for attaching to a bottle;   a finger push tab member extending outward from said external surface, said finger push tab member being employed by a consumer to increase the amount of rotational torque exerted on the bottle cap, thereby facilitating its removal from the bottle; and   at least one flange, said flange extending outward from the exterior surface of the bottle cap, the flange having an attachment point for positioning a lever-type bottle opener, thereby facilitation removal of the bottle cap from the bottle;   whereby said bottle cap can be removed from the bottle either by employment of a lever-type bottle opener, or by twisting off.