Automatic Lid Opener

Abstract

Embodiments described herein provide an automatic lid opener comprising a base section, a top section, a middle section, at least one motor and a control panel. The base section comprises a base cavity capable of receiving a base portion of a jar, an inflatable grip within the base cavity, and a pump configured to inflate the inflatable grip, the inflatable grip configured to extend in a radially inward direction of the base cavity upon inflation and engage the base portion of the jar to form a grip, when the jar is positioned in the base cavity. The top section comprises a lid gripping mechanism and a lid rotation mechanism. The at least one motor is configured to operate at least one of the pump, the lid gripping mechanism, the rotation mechanism, or the height adjustment mechanism, and the control panel is configured to power the at least one motor. Other embodiments provide a method for opening a lid of a container comprising the steps of positioning a perimeter of the container into a base section, applying a pressure to the perimeter of the container, the pressure applied by a first gripping mechanism located in the base section, and gripping the lid of the container with a second gripping mechanism located in a top section, and rotating the second gripping mechanism.

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