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US3656375A
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Opener
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-05-04
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Granted: 1972-04-18
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Expires: 1990-05-04
Abstract
Abstract An opener for removing the ring and tear-away closure element from the top of a can. The opener includes a nose portion for insertion through the ring, a handle or gripping portion opposite the nose, and a depending fulcrum member disposed between the nose and handle so that the nose portion engages the ring and tears away the closure as the opener is rotated about the fulcrum. A retaining member is provided on the opener to catch and retain the ring and closure element after removal from the can.
Inventors
- 👤 Joe A Reed
- 👤 John D Reed
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 21:52
CPC Classifications
B; B67; B67B; B67B7/00; B67B7/40; B67B7/403
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
108 words
An opener for removing the ring and attached tear-away closure from a container comprising, a body member, a handle portion forming one end of said body member, ring-engaging means formed on the other end of said body member for insertion through said ring, fulcrum means coacting with said body member between said handle portion and said ring-engaging means whereby when said body member is rotated about said fulcrum means, said ring-engaging means engages said ring and tears said ring and closure away from said container, and retaining means forming a closed loop with said ring-engaging means and said body member to removably retain said ring and attached closure.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
108 words
An opener for removing the ring and attached tear-away closure from a container comprising, a body member, a handle portion forming one end of said body member, ring-engaging means formed on the other end of said body member for insertion through said ring, fulcrum means coacting with said body member between said handle portion and said ring-engaging means whereby when said body member is rotated about said fulcrum means, said ring-engaging means engages said ring and tears said ring and closure away from said container, and retaining means forming a closed loop with said ring-engaging means and said body member to removably retain said ring and attached closure.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
89 words
The opener of claim 1 wherein said retaining means comprises a flexible arcuate member having one end attached to said body member and the other end in yieldable engagement with said ring-engaging means so that said ring passes between said ring-engaging means and said other end of said arcuate member whereby said ring-retaining means forms a yieldably closed loop with said ring-engaging means so that when said ring and attached tear-away closure are removed from said container, said ring and closure are removably retained by said flexible arcuate member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
134 words
The opener of claim 1 wherein said ring-engaging means comprises a nose having a width less than the dimension of the opening through said ring whereby said nose may be inserted through said ring, and stop means formed on said body member between said nose and said handle portion to prevent the passage of said body member through said ring, said stop means comprising a shoulder formed by said nose and said body member, said shoulder having a width greater than the dimension of the opening through said ring whereby said shoulder stops said ring from further passage along said body member, said shoulder being disposed between the location where the ring-retaining means engages said nose portion and the location where the other end of said ring-retaining means is secured to said body member.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-04-18 | 1975-10-18 | 1976-04-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-04-18 | 1979-10-18 | 1980-04-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-04-18 | 1983-10-18 | 1984-04-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |