Patent Application
20190016577
The present invention relates to an opener, and more particularly, to an opener for opening easy-open cans.
The conventional easy-open cans include a ring-pull pivotably attached to the top of the can by a rivet, and the ring-pull includes a ring formed at the distal end thereof. The users pull the ring-pull upward to detach the distal end of the ring-pull from the top of the can so as to form an opening in the top of the can.
It is noted that the users have to insert one finger into the ring from the gap between the ring-pull and the top of the can so as to pull the ring-pull upward. However, the gap is narrow which is difficult for most of the users to insert one finger into the ring of the ring-pull. For those users who have long nails and kids, the ring-pull is not friendly of use for them.
The present invention intends to provide an opener for opening easy-open cans and the opener eliminates the shortcomings mentioned above.
The present invention relates to an opener for opening easy-open cans, and comprises a handle having an extension extending from the first end of the handle. The extension has a lug extending perpendicularly from each of two sides thereof, and each lug has a slot defined therethrough. Each lug further has a notch defined in one end thereof. A plate has a pivotal portion formed on the first end thereof. The pivotal portion is pivotably connected between the two lugs of the extension. The plate has a protrusion extending from each of two sides of the first end thereof. The two protrusions are engaged with the slots of the two lugs when the plate is pivoted toward the handle.
Preferably, the extension extends perpendicularly from the handle.
Preferably, a first bent portion is formed between the handle and the extension.
Preferably, the handle has a bottle opening portion formed on the second end thereof. The bottle opening portion includes a hole, and a tongue extends from the inside of the hole.
Preferably, the plate includes an insertion portion formed on the second end thereof. The insertion portion includes an inclined face defined in one of two sides thereof.
Preferably, the plate includes a second bent portion which forms a recess facing the handle.
The present invention will become more obvious from the following description when taken in connection with the accompanying drawings which show, for purposes of illustration only, a preferred embodiment in accordance with the present invention.
Referring to
A plate 20 has a pivotal portion 21 formed on the first end thereof. The pivotal portion 21 is pivotably connected between the two lugs 12 of the extension 11 by extending a pin through the slots 121 and a passage of the pivotal portion 21. The plate 20 has a protrusion 22 extending from each of two sides of the first end thereof. The plate 20 includes an insertion portion 23 formed on the second end thereof. The insertion portion 23 includes an inclined face 231 defined in one of two sides thereof. The plate 20 further includes a second bent portion 24 which forms a recess 241 facing the handle 10. The recess 241 is located between the pivotal portion 21 and the insertion portion 23.
When using the opener to open an easy-open can, the plate 20 is pivoted about the pivotal portion 21 as shown in
As shown in
The opener for opening easy-open cans of the present invention is convenient and easily to use for users of different ages.
While we have shown and described the embodiment in accordance with the present invention, it should be clear to those skilled in the art that further embodiments may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.
