Mechanism for can opener

Details Mechanism for can opener Mechanism for can opener

2007-03-22

2009-08-18

Payer, Hwei-Siu C (Department: 3724)

Cutlery

Can opener

With control means energized in response to activator...

C030S401000, C030S403000, C030S422000

Reexamination Certificate

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07574808

ABSTRACT:
There is provided a mechanism for use in a can opener comprising a body; rotationally mounting to the body about a first axis, a drive wheel for engaging the rim of the can; rotationally mounting to the body about a second axis and drivably rotatable by the drive wheel, a cutter wheel; eccentrically mounting to the cutter wheel, a cutting knife movable on rotation of the cutter wheel to a cutting position in which the cutting knife forms a nip with the drive wheel such that the cutting knife penetrates through the cylindrical wall of the can, and in which an electrical sensor can be used to reverse the position of the cutting wheel back to a start position and in which a mechanical sensor can be used in conjunction with a locking bar to advance the cutting wheel back to a start position.

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