Patent · US Expired

Can opener

US6249980A · kind A · utility

5Cited by
12References
25Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 4, 1999
Grant dateJun 26, 2001
Priority date
Expiry dateMay 4, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB67B7/36
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A can opener has a blade-carrying member pivotably connected to a housing and a hooked connection between the blade-carrying member and the housing that permits the blade-carrying member to be disconnected from the pivotal connection when an actuator of the can opener is moved to a release position. The can opener may be provided with a stop to prevent the disconnection and removal of the blade-carrying member unless the actuator is in the release position.

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