WO2005066063A1 - Improved can-opener - Google Patents
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
- B67B—APPLYING CLOSURE MEMBERS TO BOTTLES JARS, OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; OPENING CLOSED CONTAINERS
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- B67B7/40—Devices for engaging tags, strips, or tongues for opening by tearing, e.g. slotted keys for opening sardine tins
- B67B7/403—Devices for engaging tags, strips, or tongues for opening by tearing, e.g. slotted keys for opening sardine tins adapted for engaging the ring of a pull tab for opening an aperture
- B67B7/406—Devices for engaging tags, strips, or tongues for opening by tearing, e.g. slotted keys for opening sardine tins adapted for engaging the ring of a pull tab for opening an aperture and subsequently tearing off the top of the can
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- This utility model is an improved type of can opener whose main purpose is to facilitate the opening of canned tin cans known as "easy openers.” With this, we achieve the following objectives: Avoid cuts on the hands, be able to fully open the mentioned cans without any risk of cuts, eradicate the possibility of splashing and avoid nail breakage.
- the opener that we present, consists of a main body of approximately circular shape from which a handle and a hook (or hook) start; so that when introducing the hook in the ring of the can of the "easy-open" type and after resting the body vertically on the can, it allows us, (pulling the handle backwards and consequently, rolling the body along the can,) remove the lid from the can completely without the slightest complication and without any risk of cuts or splashes.
- the referred main body is approximately circular, being able to be solid, hollow, of wood of any type of metal or plastic, closed or open.
- the mentioned handle it comes out perpendicularly from the main body and its purpose is none other than to manipulate the operation of the opener, pulling it back until the opening is fully completed.
- It can be made of wood, metal, plastic, attached to the main body, or be part and extension of the main body.
- the shape of this it can be round, rectangular, square, or any shape that allows it to be comfortably grasped by hand.
- the hook (or hook); which also comes out perpendicularly from the main body and is arranged in the same alignment as the mentioned handle, only at a distance from it that forms an angle of approximately 60 °.
- This hook can be beveled, so that its introduction into the ring of the can of the "easy-open” type is direct without having to previously use the fingernail, finger, etc. to lift the ring.
- Its purpose is none other than to hook the lid ring and ensure its fixation with respect to the opener throughout the entire route of the operation. It can be made of wood, metal, plastic, attached to the main body, or be part and extension of the main body
- Figure 1 Perspective view of a variant of the improved opener according to our invention
- Figure 2 Perspective view of a variant of the improved opener according to our invention
- This hook (or hook) can have different finishes (bevel, flat, etc.), although the bevelled finish seems in principle to be the most complete.
- the hook (3) is inserted through the ring of the lid of a "easy-open" type can. If the hook ends in a bevel shape, this finish will allow you to easily insert the hook without having to previously lift the ring from the cover.
- the lateral surface of the main body (1) is then allowed to rest on the base of the can lid. Once we are sure that the hook (3) continues to hold the lid ring, we then proceed to pull the handle (2) back until the lid of the can is completely detached from the can or has reached the opening level wanted.
- both the main body (1) and the handle (2) as well as the hook (3) can present different and diverse varieties of embodiment.
- Figures 1 and 2 where both the main body (1), as the handles (2) or the hooks (3), present different shapes, structures and materials.
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Abstract
The invention relates to an improved can-opener which is designed to open easy-to-open ring pull cans. The structure of the opener, which is very simple to use, takes the form of a cylinder from which a handle and hook extend perpendicularly, said handle and hook being separated from one another such as to form an angle of approximately 60°. The can-opener is easy to use, consisting in inserting the hook into the can ring pull, resting the face of the cylinder on the surface of the can and, subsequently, pulling the handle forward. Owing to its circular shape, the can-opener continues to roll until the can has been opened fully or as much as desired by the user.
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DESCRIPCIÓN DESCRIPTION
Abrelatas mejorado.Improved opener.
Objeto de la invenciónObject of the invention
El presente modelo de utilidad es un tipo de abrelatas mejorado cuya principal finalidad consiste en facilitar la apertura de las latas de conserva con anilla conocidas como "abrefácil." Con ello, conseguimos los siguientes objetivos: Evitar cortes en las manos, poder abrir totalmente las latas mencionadas sin riesgo alguno de cortes, erradicar la posibilidad de salpicaduras y evitar la rotura de uñas.This utility model is an improved type of can opener whose main purpose is to facilitate the opening of canned tin cans known as "easy openers." With this, we achieve the following objectives: Avoid cuts on the hands, be able to fully open the mentioned cans without any risk of cuts, eradicate the possibility of splashing and avoid nail breakage.
Antecedentes de la invención Es conocida la existencia de las mencionadas latas de tipo "abrefácü" en el mercado de la alimentación. Estas latas constan de tres partes o elementos: una lata contenido, una tapa debilitada que cierra la mencionada lata y una anilla adherida a esta tapa de manera que, al tirar de dicha anilla, permite abrir manualmente la tapa. No obstante, también es conocida la cantidad de inconvenientes y dificultades que dicho tipo de latas presenta: cortes en las manos producidos por la tapa al retirarla de la lata, dificultad en completar la apertura dejando en la mayoría de los casos, las latas a medio abrir por miedo a cortes innecesarios; salpicaduras y manchas en la ropa, rotura de uñas al intentar levantar la anilla de la lata, etc. Sin embargo, no hemos conseguido encontrar ningún aparato o útil en el mercado que permita erradicar los mencionados inconvenientes, por lo que decidimos presentar nuestra modalidad de abrelatas mejorado que a continuación procedemos a describir.Background of the invention The existence of the aforementioned "abrefácü" cans on the food market is known. These cans consist of three parts or elements: a contained can, a weakened lid that closes the mentioned can and a ring attached to this lid so that, by pulling said ring, it allows the lid to be opened manually. However, the number of drawbacks and difficulties that these types of cans present is also known: cuts in the hands produced by the lid when removing it from the can, difficulty in completing the opening, leaving the cans in the middle in most cases open for fear of unnecessary cuts; splashes and stains on clothes, broken nails when trying to lift the ring from the can, etc. However, we have not been able to find any device or tool on the market that allows us to eradicate the aforementioned drawbacks, so we decided to present our improved opener modality that we will now describe.
Descripción de la invención El abrelatas que presentamos, consiste en un cuerpo principal de forma aproximadamente circular del que parten un mango y un gancho (o enganche); de manera que al introducir el gancho en la anilla de la lata del tipo "abrefácil" y después de apoyar el cuerpo verticalmente sobre la lata, nos permita, (tirando del mango hacia atrás y consecuentemente, haciendo rodar el
cuerpo a lo largo de la lata,) retirar la tapa de la lata totalmente sin la menor complicación y sin ningún riesgo de cortes ni salpicaduras.DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The opener that we present, consists of a main body of approximately circular shape from which a handle and a hook (or hook) start; so that when introducing the hook in the ring of the can of the "easy-open" type and after resting the body vertically on the can, it allows us, (pulling the handle backwards and consequently, rolling the body along the can,) remove the lid from the can completely without the slightest complication and without any risk of cuts or splashes.
El referido cuerpo principal es aproximadamente circular, pudiendo ser macizo, hueco, de madera de cualquier tipo de metal o plástico, cerrado o abierto.The referred main body is approximately circular, being able to be solid, hollow, of wood of any type of metal or plastic, closed or open.
Respecto al mango mencionado, éste sale perpendicularmente del cuerpo principal y su finalidad no es otra que la de manipular el funcionamiento del abrelatas, tirando de él hacia atrás hasta la finalización total de la apertura. Puede ser de madera, de metal, de plástico, ir adherido al cuerpo principal o bien formar parte y ser una extensión del cuerpo principal. Respecto a la forma de este, puede ser redondo, rectangular, cuadrado, o de cualquier forma que permita ser agarrado cómodamente con la mano.Regarding the mentioned handle, it comes out perpendicularly from the main body and its purpose is none other than to manipulate the operation of the opener, pulling it back until the opening is fully completed. It can be made of wood, metal, plastic, attached to the main body, or be part and extension of the main body. Regarding the shape of this, it can be round, rectangular, square, or any shape that allows it to be comfortably grasped by hand.
Por último, el gancho (o enganche); el cual también sale perpendicularmente del cuerpo principal y esta dispuesto en la misma alineación que el mango mencionado, solo que a una distancia respecto de éste que forme un ángulo de unos 60° aproximadamente. Este gancho puede estar biselado, con la finalidad de que su introducción en la anilla de la lata del tipo "abrefácil" sea directa sin necesidad de tener que utilizar previamente la uña, dedo, etc para levantar la anilla. Su finalidad no es otra que la de enganchar la anilla de la tapa y asegurar su fijación respecto al abrelatas a lo largo de todo el recorrido de la operación. Puede ser de madera, de metal, de plástico, ir adherido al cuerpo principal o bien formar parte y ser una extensión del cuerpo principalFinally, the hook (or hook); which also comes out perpendicularly from the main body and is arranged in the same alignment as the mentioned handle, only at a distance from it that forms an angle of approximately 60 °. This hook can be beveled, so that its introduction into the ring of the can of the "easy-open" type is direct without having to previously use the fingernail, finger, etc. to lift the ring. Its purpose is none other than to hook the lid ring and ensure its fixation with respect to the opener throughout the entire route of the operation. It can be made of wood, metal, plastic, attached to the main body, or be part and extension of the main body
Sirva mencionar que en la presente solicitud de modelo de utilidad, presentamos dos variantes de la invención y que posteriormente procederemos a describir tanto su utilidad como las causa de dichas variaciones. No obstante el mecanismo es idéntico en los dos casos, por lo que procedemos a describir la generalización de uso de nuestros modelos; no sin antes acompañar unos dibujos ilustrativos del modelo de abrelatas con la esperanza de que ayude a entender mejor el mecanismo de utilidad.It is worth mentioning that in the present application for a utility model, we present two variants of the invention and that we will later proceed to describe both its utility and the causes of said variations. However, the mechanism is identical in both cases, so we proceed to describe the general use of our models; not without first accompanying some illustrative drawings of the opener model in the hope that it will help us better understand the utility mechanism.
Breve descripción de los dibujos:Brief description of the drawings:
• Figura 1: Vista en perspectiva de una variante del abrelatas mejorado según nuestra invención
Figura 2: Vista en perspectiva de una variante del abrelatas mejorado según nuestra invención• Figure 1: Perspective view of a variant of the improved opener according to our invention Figure 2: Perspective view of a variant of the improved opener according to our invention
Modo de realización preferente de la invención.Preferred embodiment of the invention.
Siguiendo la numeración de las partes que componen el útil en sus diferentes modalidades, procedemos a describir el funcionamiento y procedimiento de la presente invención.Following the numbering of the parts that make up the tool in its different modalities, we proceed to describe the operation and procedure of the present invention.
Configuración:Setting:
De la superficie lateral del cuerpo principal (1) cuya forma composición y estructura posible ya ha sido detallada en el apartado "descripción de la invención", parte un mango (2) (cuya forma composición y estructura posible ya ha sido igualmente detallada en el apartado "descripción de la invención") perpendicularmente del cuerpo principal (1). El gancho (o enganche) (3), el cual también sale perpendicularmente del cuerpo principal y esta dispuesto en la misma alineación que el mango (2) mencionado, solo que a una distancia respecto de éste que forme un ángulo de unos 60° aproximadamente.From the lateral surface of the main body (1) whose shape, composition and possible structure has already been detailed in the section "description of the invention", there is a handle (2) (whose shape, composition and possible structure has also been detailed in the section "description of the invention") perpendicular to the main body (1). The hook (or hook) (3), which also comes out perpendicular to the main body and is arranged in the same alignment as the mentioned handle (2), only at a distance from it that forms an angle of approximately 60 ° .
Este gancho (o enganche) puede presentar diferentes acabados (en bisel, plano, etc) si bien el acabado en forma biselada parece en principio ser el mas completo.This hook (or hook) can have different finishes (bevel, flat, etc.), although the bevelled finish seems in principle to be the most complete.
Procedimiento y funcionamientoProcedure and operation
Se introduce el gancho (3) por la anilla de la tapa de una lata de tipo "abrefácil". Si el gancho acabase en forma biselada, este acabado permitirá fácilmente introducir el gancho sin necesidad de levantar previamente la anilla de la tapa. A continuación, se deja posar la superficie lateral del cuerpo principal (1) sobre la base de la tapa de la lata. Una vez seguros de que el gancho (3) sigue sujetando la anilla de la tapa, procedemos a continuación a tirar del mango (2) hacia atrás hasta que la tapa de la lata quede totalmente desprendida de la lata o haya alcanzado el nivel de apertura deseado.The hook (3) is inserted through the ring of the lid of a "easy-open" type can. If the hook ends in a bevel shape, this finish will allow you to easily insert the hook without having to previously lift the ring from the cover. The lateral surface of the main body (1) is then allowed to rest on the base of the can lid. Once we are sure that the hook (3) continues to hold the lid ring, we then proceed to pull the handle (2) back until the lid of the can is completely detached from the can or has reached the opening level wanted.
Hacemos la observación de que tanto el cuerpo principal (1) como el mango (2) así como el gancho (3) pueden presentar diferentes y diversas variedades de realización. Como ejemplo, observar la diferencia entre las figuras 1 y 2 donde tanto el cuerpo principal (1), como los mangos (2) o los ganchos (3), presentan diferentes formas, estructuras y materiales.
We make the observation that both the main body (1) and the handle (2) as well as the hook (3) can present different and diverse varieties of embodiment. As an example, observe the difference between Figures 1 and 2 where both the main body (1), as the handles (2) or the hooks (3), present different shapes, structures and materials.
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1.- Nuevo sistema de abrelatas (Figura 1) para abertura de las latas con anula de las denominadas "abrefácil", esencialmente caracterizado por estar constituido su cuerpo por un mango (2) formado por una pletina recta de medidas aproximadas de unos 10 cm (centímetros) de largo y 22 mm (milímetros) de ancho y en cuyo extremo se prolonga por un cuerpo (1) de forma aproximadamente cilindrica. Este cuerpo (1) tiene unas medidas aproximadas de longitud de circunferencia de unos 15 cm (centímetros) de larga y 22 mm (milímetros) de ancho y diámetro de unos 60 mm (milímetros); y en su otro extremo, finaliza formando un gancho (3) dispuesto a unos 60° respecto del mango (2).1.- New opener system (Figure 1) for opening cans with cancels the "easy open" called, essentially characterized by being formed body by a handle (2) formed by a straight flat bar measuring approximately 10 cm (cm) long and 22 mm (millimeters) wide and at which end is extended by a body (1) in an approximately cylindrical. This body (1) has measuring approximately circumferential length of about 15 cm (centimeters) long and 22 mm (millimeters) wide and about 60 mm diameter (mm); and at its other end, ends forming a hook (3) disposed about 60 ° from the handle (2).
2.- Nuevo sistema de abrelatas (Figura 2) para abertura de las latas con anilla de las denominadas "abrefácil", esencialmente caracterizado por estar constituido su cuerpo por un mango (2) formado por una pletina recta de medidas aproximadas de unos 10 cm (centímetros) de largo y 20 mm (milímetros) de ancho y en cuyo extremo se prolonga la pletina por un cuerpo (1) de forma aproximadamente cilindrica y medidas aproximadas de un diámetro de unos 60 mm (milímetros), ancho de 20 mm (milímetros) y longitud de circunferencia de unos 18 cm (centímetros); y de cuyo cuerpo (1) sale un gancho (3) a unos 60° con relación al mango y perpendicular respecto a la tangente de la circunferencia en ese ángulo de separación.. 2.- New opener system (Figure 2) for opening cans with ring of the "easy opening" referred essentially consist characterized by a handle body (2) formed by a straight flat bar measuring approximately 10 cm (cm) long and 20 mm (millimeters) wide and at whose end the plate is extended by a body (1) of approximately cylindrical shape and measuring approximately a diameter of about 60 mm (millimeters), width of 20mm ( mm) and length of circumference of about 18 cm (centimeters); and the body (1) leaves a hook (3) to about 60 ° relative to the handle and perpendicular to the tangent of the circumference at that separation angle ..
3.- Nuevo sistema de abrelatas para abertura de las latas con anilla de las denominadas3. New system opener for opening cans with ring called
"abrefácil.".
"easy open.".
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| US3459075A (en) * | 1967-10-23 | 1969-08-05 | Harry E Henderson | Opening device for pop-top can |
| DE3517310A1 (en) * | 1985-05-14 | 1986-11-20 | Heinz 6700 Ludwigshafen Mersinger | Tin can opener |
| FR2768715A1 (en) * | 1997-09-24 | 1999-03-26 | Claude Goudeau | Opener for preserved food cans |
| WO2000030968A1 (en) * | 1998-11-24 | 2000-06-02 | Claude Goudeau | Can opener |
| GB2362870A (en) * | 2000-06-03 | 2001-12-05 | George Wilkinson | Ring-pull opening tool |
| ES1050281U (en) * | 2001-10-19 | 2002-03-16 | Casaucau Mafalda Cecilia Gomez | Perfected for easy opening cans opener (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) |
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| US3459075A (en) * | 1967-10-23 | 1969-08-05 | Harry E Henderson | Opening device for pop-top can |
| DE3517310A1 (en) * | 1985-05-14 | 1986-11-20 | Heinz 6700 Ludwigshafen Mersinger | Tin can opener |
| FR2768715A1 (en) * | 1997-09-24 | 1999-03-26 | Claude Goudeau | Opener for preserved food cans |
| WO2000030968A1 (en) * | 1998-11-24 | 2000-06-02 | Claude Goudeau | Can opener |
| GB2362870A (en) * | 2000-06-03 | 2001-12-05 | George Wilkinson | Ring-pull opening tool |
| ES1050281U (en) * | 2001-10-19 | 2002-03-16 | Casaucau Mafalda Cecilia Gomez | Perfected for easy opening cans opener (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) |
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