Can piercing and straining tool

Abstract

A can piercing device that pierces openings in a can lid to allow the can to allow be used for draining or straining the can contents. The device has a pattern of punch spikes, which, when placed against a side lip of a can and rotated using an attachment hook as a fulcrum, punches a series of openings through a can lid. The series of punched openings creates a strainer to drain the liquid from the can contents before removing the can lid. Can contents can be repeatedly rinsed and drained by adding water through the openings created and draining the liquid. It is also possible to provide the can piercing device with additional features that allow the device to be used as a side cutting can opener, in order to completely remove the can lid, once the draining or straining has taken place.

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