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US 2015/0307228 A1Published application
Accessible can top
OwnerJ. Wade KAVANAUGHinventor
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Abstract
A can top may include a top section having a surface. The surface may have an extruded portion surrounding a hole. A break away section may removably cover the hole in the surface of the top section. A shaft may attach to the surface of the top section. A spring may have a first arm and a second arm. The first arm of the spring may attach to the surface of the top section. A tab may be attached to the second arm of the spring. The tab may have a lip extending upward away from the can along the first end and a flat surface on a second end of the tab.
Claims8
A can top comprising:
- a top section having a surface, wherein the surface has an extruded portion surrounding a hole;
- a break away section removably covering the hole in the surface of the top section;
- a spring having a first arm and a second arm, wherein the first arm attaches to the surface of the top section;
- a shaft attached to and positioned in between the first arm of the spring and the second arm of the spring;
- and
- a tab attached to the second arm of the spring.
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A method for opening a can comprising:
- pressing a first end of a tab of a can top, wherein the can top is defined by a top section having a surface, wherein the surface has an extruded portion surrounding a hole;
- a break away section removably covering the hole in the surface of the top section;
- a spring having a first arm and a second arm, wherein the first arm attaches to the surface of the top section;
- a shaft attached to and positioned in between the first arm of the spring and the second arm of the spring;
- and a tab attached to the second arm of the spring;
- wherein the second end of the tab lifts up from the motion of the first end tab being pressed;
- placing an object underneath the area of the second end of the tab;
- pulling upwards from the can top to continue moving the first end of the tab through the break away section;
- and
- releasing the second end of the tab, wherein the second end of the tab returns to the surface of the top section.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.