US1263207A - Can-opener. - Google Patents

Description

I. E. CHASE.

CAN oPENER.

l v APPLICATION FILED APR. 24. 1917. v I 1,263,207. Patented Apr. 16, 1918.

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CAN OPENER.

APPLICATION HLED APR. 24. 19H.

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CAN-OPENER.

opening milk cans without injuring Vthe can l or without spilling the milk.

Another object in view is to provide a can opener which may be quickly and easily applied to a milk can provided with an ordinary cover or with a cover having an ice compartment and operated for either opening the ice compartment or removing the cover. j

In the accompanying drawings:

Figure 1 is a side view with certain parts broken away of the upper part of a can together with an embodiment of the invention shown applied thereto.

Fig. 2 is a top plan view of the structure shown in Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a view similar to Fig. 1 but showing a slightly modied construction of can.

Fig. 4 is a detail fragmentary perspective view of one end of the supporting arch.

Referring to the accompanying drawing by numerals, 1 indicates a can of usual construction provided with a cover 2. Can 1 is the conventional standard milk can now in use and the cover 2 is of the usual structure which tapers somewhat and very snugly fits the neck of the can 1 so that it is more or less diicult to remove without danger of spilling the contents of the can or entirely knocking over the can. For providing an easy removal without injuring the can or the contents a supporting arch member 3 is provided which is formed with inwardly projecting extensions 4 and 5 merging into feet 6 which press against the curved upper part of the can. Pivotally mounted at 7 on the arch member 3 is a lever 8 having an operating end 9 engaging the edge of the cover 2, and a handle 10 to be grasped by the hand of the operator.

When the parts are moved as indicated in Fig. 1 the cover is raised until it is suffi- Specication of Letters Patent.

Patented Apr. 1e, 1918.

Application led April 24, 1917. Serial No. 164,162.

ciently loose to be easily removed by the hand. A pin 11 is provided in the arch member 3 for limiting the inward swinging movement of the lever 8 while a link 12 is pivotally connected with the handle 10 and adapted to fall into notch 13 in the arch member 3 when the handle is not in use.

A lever 8 is provided on the opposite side of the arch member 3 and is pivoted at 7 lever 8 and pivot 7 being similar to the lever 8 and pivot 7 except being on the op- 'posite side of the arch member 3 and. therefore will not require any additional description. However, a spur or arm 14 is secured to the lever 8 at the pivotal member 7, the same being held in position by any suitable means, as for instance, screws or bolts. Preferably the arm 14 is tapered as shown in Figs. 1 and 3 so as to be `inserted into the handle 15 of the cover 16, said cover being the cover of the ice compartment 17 of the can 18.

By moving the lever 8 a short distance, as for instance, to the position shown in dotted lines in Fig. 3, the cover 16 will be removed, whereas if it is desired to remove the regular cover 2, which in this instance is secured to the compartment 17, it will require a further movement of lever 8 and also a movement of lever 8. When removing the cover 2 as shown n Fig. 1 it is preferable to spread the handles 10 of levers 8 and 8 and the cover will be raised vertically without injury to any parts of the can or cover or without spilling the contents. In use the device may be quickly and easily placed in position as shown in Figs. 1 and 2 and removed either with the cover or without the cover, a's preferred.

What I claim is: Y

1. A can opener of the character described, comprising an arch member formed with extensions and a pair of levers pivotally mounted on said arch member, said levers being so posltioned as to have the lower ends project beneath the edge of the cover of a can whereby when the levers are pivotally moved downwardly said ends will raise said cover.

2. A can lopener of the class described, comprising an arch-shaped member formed with a pair of inwardly extending projec- QSI mounted on said arch-shaped projection, said lever having the lower end projecting beneath the edge of said cover whereby when the lever is moved pivotally downwardly said cover will be raised.

8. A can opener, comprising an arch member formed with a pair of laterally extending feet constructed tovconiorm to the shape of the can whereby the arch member is supported on the can, and a pair of levers pivotally mounted on said arch member so that their lower ends will project beneath the edge of the cover of said can when in position preparatory to removing said cover.

4. A can opener, comprising` a supportingframe-'work designed to rest against a can when in use, and a pair of levers pivotally mounted on said framework, said levers being formed with extensions adapted to project beneath the edge of the cover or" a can whereby when the levers are moved downone of said levers for removing an auxiliary cover from said can or for replacing said auxiliary cover upon the can.

6. A can opener ofthe character described,

comprising a frame fitting against a can, a lever having one end extending beneath the cover of said can whereby when the lever is moved in a predetermined direction said cover will be removed7 and an arm connected with said lever projecting to a position engaging a second cover whereby when said.

lever is moved a certain distance said second cover will be removed.

JOSEPH EDWIN CHASE.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. C.

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