39results about "Vacuum seal breaking" patented technology

A hand tool including a handle with a containing chamber, and a can opener that can be rotatably received in the containing chamber or unfolded connected pivotally to an end of the handle, and the can opener is made of metal material and used to open a paint can lid.

Apparatus and method for facilitating the opening of vacuum-sealed jars by punching a hole through the jar cap and removing the implement to relieve the vacuum. The apparatus has a pin mounted on a plunger that is supported on a compression spring. The compression spring serves to raise the pin and plunger after use. A magnetic pad is affixed to a lower surface of the apparatus for attaching to a jar cap during use.

A cap removal apparatus for a vacuum blood collection tube is configured to remove a cap from the collection tube of which an opening is closed by the cap so that the tube is kept under vacuum inside. The cap removal apparatus comprises, a tube clamping mechanism which clamps the collection tube upright in a cap removal position, a chuck mechanism which is disposed in the cap removal position and chucks the cap of the collection tube, seal pressure reduction unit which is disposed in the a chuck mechanism and configured to seal a region around the opening including the cap and reduce the pressure of the sealed region to substantially the same level as the internal pressure of the collection tube when the cap is chucked, and a lift mechanism which raises the chuck mechanism from a cap chucking position, thereby removing the cap from the collection tube.

The invention relates to a can bottle opener which comprises a fixed rod, wherein a fixed tong head and a movable tong head are respectively arranged on the fixed rod, and a drawing device capable of enabling the movable tong to move along the fixed rod is also arranged above the fixed rod. When a handle in the drawing device is downwards pressed, a linkage rod in the handle is drawn to pivot by the handle, the movable tong is drawn to shift along the fixed rod, a gap of a can bottle cap is prized through the movable tong, and air enters a bottle, so that no pressure difference exists inside and outside the bottle, and the bottle cap is easier to unscrew. The can bottle opener disclosed by the invention has simple and convenient operation, safety and sanitation because a hand needs not to directly contact the iron bottle cap.

A lever-type jar lid vacuum seal releasing tool with a rounded thin upwardly bent lip for slipping between a jar lid and a jar and a resilient bumper fulcrum point contacting the jar that prevents breakage of the jar while releasing the vacuum seal.

It is an objective of the present invention to provide a cap opening tool set that enables the user of a container to reduce surely an inner pressure of the container and loosen smoothly a screw cap even if the user has only a weak arm power. A cap opening tool set according to the present invention includes a ring and a cap opener. The ring includes a guide section for facing a circumferential surface section of a screw cap. The cap opener includes a head to be placed over the screw cap and arms extending from the head. The head includes a contact section, a top-surface facing section, and a needle. The contact section enters a space formed between the screw cap and the guide section and presses the circumferential surface section of the screw cap. The needle penetrates the top surface section of the screw cap.

A device for puncturing the lid of a vacuum sealed container to release the vacuum. A handle has a top surface against which pressure may be exerted by the palm or thumb of the user. A sharp point extends from the bottom surface of the handle, the point being formed to penetrate the lid when pressure is exerted against the top surface of the handle, the length of the shank being such as to extend less than 3/8 inch from the bottom end of the handle, preferably less than 1/8 inch, most preferably less than 1/16 inch. In preferred embodiments, the handle has an integral lower portion of substantially cylindrical shape axially central of the handle, formed to accommodate a user's index and middle fingers when the user's thumb contacts the top surface of the handle. An axial shank has a proximal end secured in the lower handle portion, the distal end of the shank defining the sharp point extending from the lowermost surface of the handle. A layer of compressible material can be disposed on the bottom of the handle, the shank point extending through the compressible material.

A cartridge and a base unit for use in an oral care appliance are disclosed. The cartridge includes a connection interface configured to form a detachable connection. The base unit is also configured to engage operatively with the cartridge to facilitate flow of an oral care composition from the cartridge into the oral care appliance.

A first and second rail arms are connected at the proximal end to form universal lid opening thongs. The rail arms pivot open at a distal end for accommodating a container lid therein. Each of the rail arms has a lid gripping surface on an interior portion thereof. A swing out torque arm engages the user's forearm. A friction pad may be positioned under the container to add further ease in opening the container.

An exemplary method for releasing a vacuum seal is disclosed as comprising inter alia puncturing a portion of a lid closure with a penetrator device and optionally sealing the puncture with a laminar valve or thin film held in place with PST or other suitable adhesive. Disclosed features and specifications may be variously controlled, adapted or otherwise optionally modified to improve release of a vacuum seal for any application or operating environment. Exemplary embodiments of the present invention generally provide for quick, easy and safe opening of vacuum packaged containers for food products.

The present invention is a tool for assisting users in opening pull tab cans with tear-away lids. The tool is composed of a graspable body portion, and, within the body portion, a slot for engaging a pull tab to facilitate pivotal movement of the pull tab. And, it also has two pry bars for the initial lifting of the pull tab and the initial lifting of the can lid while holding down the can.

The invention discloses to an open cover of containers as pot and enamel bottle, which comprises: a handle part which will be functioned when the cover is removed from the container or bottle, and a utility part meshed with removed cover; while one or both of them are made from flexible rigid plastic material, while said utility part is mounted with clamper that moved with said cover and made from flexible or soft plastic material, and flange; when using, the top of removed cover is contacted to the flange.

The invention discloses a can opener, which is integrally formed by a force-applying grip handle and a clamping head, wherein a corrugated gripping part is respectively arranged at two sides of the force-applying grip handle; a prying hook and two clamping bulges which are in triangular distribution are arranged on the clamping head; the prying hook is arranged near the force-applying griping handle; the two clamping bulges are arranged at the left side and the right side on the upper surface of the clamping head; and the position where the prying hook is arranged is higher than the two clamping bulges so as form a clamping space for clamping a can cover. The prying hook is provided with a prying surface which inclines downwards and outwards. The can opener disclosed by the invention changes a cutting-knife type can opening manner of a can in the prior art, and a can opening mode of directly unscrewing to ensure can cover integrity is adopted. According to the can opener, when the can cover is opened, the prying hook is embedded in a gap between the can cover and a can body, the can cover is pried, and at the time, the two clamping budges press against the can cover surface and clamp the can by cooperating with the prying hook so as to drive the can cover to rotate, therefore the can cover can be easily and conveniently opened, and simple operation and guarantee of can cover integrity are achieved, so that the can cover can be reused.

A seal breaking device is provided. Such seal breaking device includes an elongated handle member having a first end and a second end. Such elongated handle member is manufactured from a first predetermined material and has a first predetermined size and a first predetermined shape. A lid lifting member is operably connected at a first end thereof to such first end of such elongated handle. Such lid lifting member is manufactured from a second predetermined material and has a second predetermined size and a second predetermined shape.

A device for opening, or re-closing, and holding lids of containers, each provided with an oblong spout, comprises a removal head of the pneumatic type which has a through housing channel which develops along an axis and in which the spout is at least partly housed, and a holding member, associated to the removal head, to cooperate with the spout. The holding member is actuated pneumatically to define at least a reversible condition of holding the spout inside the housing channel and comprises elastically deformable means which laterally delimit the housing channel. The elastically deformable means are configured to be deformed elastically by means of a fluid under pressure, so as to selectively define a reduction in section of the housing channel suitable to hold the spout.

A tool and method for puncturing a lid of a vacuum sealed bottle to release the vacuum and allow easy opening. A point extends down from the tool, and force may be exerted against the tool by the palm or thumb of a user causing the point to penetrate the lid. The point preferably extends between 3/16 inches and 1/16 inches down from the handle, and more preferably about 3/16 inches. In some embodiments the tool is mushroom shaped having a wider round or oval upper portion for grasping and a narrower lower portion centered under the upper portion of the handle, the point extending down from the lower portion.

The invention discloses a novel cap opener. The invention relates to a bottle cap opener for canned food, cans and the like, in particular to a novel cap opener. In order to solve the problems of the background technology that because various canned fruits are packed in vacuum in current daily life, the cap is very difficult to open, the hand is easily hurt when the cap is opened by using a tool and the cap is easily broken, the invention adopts the technical scheme that: the novel cap opener mainly consists of a handle, a gear, a gear ring, a tightening belt, an eccentric sheet and the like. The cap opener is simple in operation, small in design and convenient to carry, has attractive appearance, and is not easily damaged.

A vacuum release apparatus includes a compressible housing and a puncture component in the housing. The puncture component is configured to move as the housing is compressed.

The invention provides a vacuum tank cover opening paint dipping device. The vacuum tank cover opening paint dipping device comprises a horizontal guide rail, a moving device, a lifting device and a driver, wherein the horizontal guide rail is horizontally arranged above a vacuum tank; the moving device is arranged on the horizontal guide rail; the lifting device is arranged on the moving device,and is connected with a tank cover; and the driver is connected with the moving device, and drives the moving device to move along the horizontal guide rail.

A multi-functional paint tool including a base including a handle on first end and a channel structure on a second end; and a head including a cavity on a bottom end and a plurality of bristles on a top end; wherein the cavity of the head is slidably received onto the channel structure of the base for engagement thereon. The base can include a U-shaped opening and a hammer. The head includes a paint applicator on the top end, and in other embodiments the paint applicator may take on alternative forms.