Lid remover
US4889018A · kind A · utility
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8References
3Claims
0Family size
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 1, 1988 |
| Grant date | Dec 26, 1989 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 1, 2008 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB67B7/186
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A lid opener for accommodating wide and narrow rim lids, especially lids with an outwardly extending skirt portion which is crimped or curled over to form a reinforcing bead. The opener includes a strap loop attached to one or both ends to a handle. The strap is adapted to encircle the lid and be cinched thereagainst by the handle to apply a leveraged turning force to open the lid.
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