Decapper

A decapper for removing a cap from a body of a container, the decapper comprising:

• a base configured to rest on a support surface;
• a prime mover supported by the base;
• a cap remover supported by the base, the entire cap remover being rotatable relative to the base about an axis of rotation, the cap remover arranged to engage the cap of the container, the prime mover operatively coupled to the cap remover to rotate the entire cap remover about the axis of rotation to remove the cap from the body of the container, the cap remover being arranged relative to the base such that the axis of rotation is oriented generally horizontally when the base rests on the support surface;
• the decapper defining a space forward of the cap remover, the space providing access to the cap remover, the cap remover bordering a rear of the space, the space having an open front providing unobstructed access to the cap remover from a front of the decapper and an open side providing unobstructed access to the cap remover from a side of the decapper, the open side extending from the rear of the space to the open front of the space;
• a cap guide arranged to receive the cap after the cap is removed from the body of the container by the cap remover;
• wherein the cap guide comprises a ramp having an inclined surface arranged to guide the cap away from the decapper.