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Kitchen appliance for removing twist-off caps

US4833948A · kind A · utility

7Cited by
3References
10Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 11, 1988
Grant dateMay 30, 1989
Priority date
Expiry dateJan 11, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB67B7/182
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A kitchen appliance for removing twist-off caps including an operator driven by a motor which is activated by a switch responsive to the user's holding a twist-off cap against the operator or releasing same therefrom, said operator including means for positively gripping and resisting removal of a cap pressed therein. Means for releasing a cap held in the operator are provided in a preferred embodiment and in a hand held version of the operator.

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