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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7596874 | Mechanism for can opener 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 wh... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7574808 | Mechanism for can opener 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 wh... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7213340 | Battery-operated can opener A battery-operated can opener includes a DC motor, a battery, a switching lever that controls electric connection between the battery and the DC motor, an actuating arm coupled to the switching lever for moving a cutter out of the can opening for cutting the lid of ... | 05/08/2007 |
| 6516524 | Battery operated portable can opener A can opener for severing a lid from a can. The can opener includes a housing having a shape generally in the form of a semi-sphere. The housing has a semispherical shell and an opposing working face. A cutting mechanism is positioned on the working face ... | 02/11/2003 |
| 5239757 | Portable can opener apparatus A can opener structure, battery operative, is arranged to include a high torque output motor in operative communication with the battery and an associated on/off switch mounted through a top wall of the housing of the organization. The battery and drive m... | 08/31/1993 |
| 4860455 | Single hand operation can opener An automatic can opener is described which is operable using a single hand to complete the opening of a can merely by positioning the can in an opening position. Particularly, the can opener senses when a can has been placed in a position to be opened, an... | 08/29/1989 |
| 4734985 | Portable can opener A battery powered can opener includes a cutter assembly that is pivotally mounted at the front of a housing for a motor, batteries for powering same, a speed reducing gear train and a switch for controlling energization of the motor. The clutch assembly i... | 04/05/1988 |
| 3995366 | Push button operated can opener A power operated can opener includes a feed wheel that is driven by a shaft carried on a pivotal yoke, with the shaft being driven by an electric motor through reduction gearing. A pawl is pivoted to a rock plate which is in turn pivoted to a spring loade... | 12/07/1976 |
| 3946485 | Power operated can opener with power-pierce, automatic shutoff, and removable operating lever and cutter mounting plate assembly An electrically powered can opener with power-pierce and automatic shutoff has a permanently assembled (together) combination cutter mounting plate and operating lever that is selectively removable from its operating position upon the can opener frame. Th... | 03/30/1976 |
