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Combination pipe cutter and can lid opener and method of use thereof

US8136188B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 7, 2008
Grant dateMar 20, 2012
Priority date
Expiry dateMay 7, 2028

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB67B7/18
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A combination pipe cutter and can lid opener comprising a means for cutting and a means for opening a can having a lid. The combination pipe cutter and can lid opener comprises two handles, one having a holder to hold a pipe and the other having a blade, wherein the blade is utilized to cut the pipe in the holder. The insides of the handles comprise semicircular openings having gripping teeth for opening the lid of a container. To open the lid of the container, the semicircular cutouts of the first handle and second handle are positioned around the perimeter of the lid, wherein the gripping teeth cooperatively engage the lid thereby opening the container by turning the combination pipe cutter and can lid opener.

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