Pull tab opener

• US 4,133,228 A
• Filed: 07/01/1977
• Issued: 01/09/1979
• Est. Priority Date: 07/01/1977
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Clarence E. Depooter
• Original Assignee: Clarence E. Depooter
• Inventors: DePooter, Clarence E.
• Primary Examiner(s): Smith, Al Lawrence
• Assistant Examiner(s): Smith, James G.
• Application Number:
  US05/812,236
• Time in Patent Office: 557 Days
• Field of Search: 81/3.41, 81/3.46 R, 81/3.46 A, 81/3.47, 81/3.1 R, 145/46, 215/304, 220/270, 220/274, 294/26, 294/99 R, 294/103 R
• US Class Current: 81/3.09
• CPC Class Codes: B67B 7/16 for removing flanged caps, e.g. crown caps
• CPC Class Codes: B67B 7/403 adapted for engaging the ring of a pull tab for opening an aperture
• CPC Class Codes: B67B 7/44 Combination tools, e.g. comprising cork-screws, can piercers, crowncap removers combinations of opening devices with cutting tools B26; with devices serving other purposes, see appropriate subclasses, e.g. B25F; B43K29/00

Abstract

An elongated shaft-like member has spaced opposite first and second ends with a groove formed in the area of the first end thereof extending transversely to the member. The groove accommodates the ring-like part of the pull tab of a can. A resilient strip of material has spaced opposite first and second ends and is affixed at its first end to the shaft-like member at a point between the groove and the second end member. The strip extends parallel to the member, over the groove, and abuts at its second end the member at a point between the groove and the first end of the member for retaining the tab in the groove.

Claims

1. A pull tab opening tool for removing a pull tab from a can, said pull tab having an enclosed ring-like part, said pull tab opening tool comprising

an elongated shaft-like member having spaced opposite first and second ends, with a groove formed therein in the area of the first end thereof extending transversely to the member, said groove accommodating the ring-like part of a pull tab;

a substantially resilient strip of material having spaced opposite first and second ends, said strip of material being affixed at its first end to the shaft-like member at a point between the groove and the second end of said member, extending substantially parallel to said member and over said groove and abutting at its second end said member at a point between said groove and the first end of the said member for retaining the tab in the groove; and

a cap removing device extending from the second end of the member.