Power tool powered can seamer

A can seaming apparatus comprising:

• a frame;
• an upper chuck fixed to an axle that is rotatably mounted to the frame, the axle having an end configured to be received by a chuck of a power tool;
• a lower chuck having an axle extending therefrom, the lower chuck being rotatably mounted to the frame with at least one of the upper chuck and the lower chuck being movable toward and away from each other so as to releasably retain a can therebetween;
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• a first roller rotatably movable about an axis and a second roller rotatably movable about an axis, the first and second rollers being translatable relative to the frame toward and away from the upper chuck sufficient to engage the can retained by the upper chuck and lower chuck.

A combination can seaming apparatus and power tool, wherein the can seaming apparatus further comprises:

• a frame;
• an upper chuck fixed to an axle that is rotatably mounted to the frame, the axle having an end configured to be received by a chuck of a power tool;
• a lower chuck having an axle extending therefrom, the lower chuck being rotatably mounted to the frame with at least one of the upper chuck and the lower chuck being movable toward and away from each other so as to releasably retain a can therebetween;
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• a first roller rotatably movable about an axis and a second roller rotatably movable about an axis, the first and second rollers being translatable relative to the frame toward and away from the upper chuck sufficient to engage the can retained by the upper chuck and lower chuck;
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• the power tool further a body, an actuator and a chuck, the chuck being releasably attachable to the axle.

A method of sealing a can comprising the steps of:

• providing a can seaming apparatus comprising:
• a frame;
• an upper chuck fixed to an axle that is rotatably mounted to the frame, the axle having an end configured to be received by a chuck of a power tool;
• a lower chuck having an axle extending therefrom, the lower chuck being rotatably mounted to the frame with at least one of the upper chuck and the lower chuck being movable toward and away from each other so as to releasably retain a can therebetween;
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• a first roller rotatably movable about an axis and a second roller rotatably movable about an axis, the first and second rollers being translatable relative to the frame toward and away from the upper chuck sufficient to engage the can retained by the upper chuck and lower chuck;
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• providing the power tool, the power tool including a body, an actuator and the chuck;
• attaching the chuck to the axle of the upper chuck;
• retaining a can with a top between the upper chuck and the lower chuck;
• actuating the power tool;
• engaging the can with the top by the first roller, and
• engaging the can with the top by a second roller.