Thumbcap

red dot
red dot award: design concept 2008

design:

Sim Hyun-Woo

 
With a flick of the thumb, Thumbcap allows a bottle to be opened with one hand rather than the typical two.
 

We usually use two hands to open an ordinary bottle cap. This product has been designed for people who may have one hand busy and need a fast, easy way to open a bottle. With Thumbcap, just one hand is enough. The lid is turned counter-clockwise and the cap is flipped up with the thumb to open the bottle. The cap won’t be lost due to a projecting stem that connects it to the base ring. After the cap is re- fitted on the bottle, the lid is turned clockwise. Thumbcap is reusable.