Electric can opener and method of opening a can

To solve problems in a conventional electric can opening apparatus wherein it is impractical to drain the unwanted liquid from the inside of the can after opening the container and disposing of the top lid or top without touching it. The composite can opener includes a body with a gripping member gr...

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Main Authors TOBIN MICHAEL, TOWEY JAMES EMMETT, CANTORE, III JOSEPH MICHAEL, SAWHNEY NISHA, FEDOROV GENNADI
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 12.02.2013
Subjects
APPLYING CLOSURE MEMBERS TO BOTTLES JARS, OR SIMILARCONTAINERS
BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS
HAND TOOLS
LIQUID HANDLING
MANIPULATORS
OPENING CLOSED CONTAINERS
OPENING, CLOSING
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS
TOOLS OR BENCH DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, FORFASTENING, CONNECTING, DISENGAGING OR HOLDING
TRANSPORTING
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Summary:To solve problems in a conventional electric can opening apparatus wherein it is impractical to drain the unwanted liquid from the inside of the can after opening the container and disposing of the top lid or top without touching it. The composite can opener includes a body with a gripping member gripping a can while an opening member cuts the top of the can open and a piston that selectively pushes the top into and out of the can after it has been cut.
Bibliography:Application Number: US20100858836