Beverage can opening and sealing tool
AssigneeJls Publishing LLC
InventorBrett Jordan Van Leeuwen
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates to a can opening and sealing tool with a body portion comprising a lower section and an upper section designed to engage securely with a can's pull-tab. The upper section includes a bar with an indented central portion that provides haptic feedback to confirm successful tab engagement and prevent accidental disengagement. An arm portion extends radially from a connecting portion and is configured to assist a user in pivoting the tool around the can's rivet when the tool is fully engaged with the can. The arm portion's edge interacts with the can’s top annular edge to maintain a flush seal.
Claims20
A can opening and sealing tool comprising:
- a body portion configured to detachably engage a tab of a can, the body portion comprising:
- a lower section having an upper surface, a portion of the upper surface configured to engage the underside of the tab;
- an upper section extending upwards from the lower section, configured to provide a contoured fit around the tab, the upper section having a bar extending across the upper section;
- a connecting portion attached to the distal end of the body portion, the connecting portion configured to provide a contoured fit around a top annular edge of the can;
- and,
- an arm portion attached to the distal end of the connecting portion, the arm portion extending radially past the top annular edge.
A can opening and sealing tool comprising:
- a body portion configured to detachably engage a tab of a can, the body portion comprising:
- a lower section having an upper surface;
- a portion of the upper surface configured to engage an underside of the tab;
- an upper section extending upwards from the lower section, the upper section configured to provide a contoured fit around the tab;
- a connecting portion attached to a distal end of the body portion, the connecting portion configured to provide a contoured fit around the can’s top annular edge;
- and,
- an arm portion attached to a distal end of the connecting portion, the arm portion extending radially past a top annular edge of the can.
A can opening and sealing tool comprising:
- a body portion configured to detachably engage a tab of a can, the body portion comprising:
- a lower section having an upper surface, a portion of the upper surface configured to engage the underside of the tab;
- an upper section extending upwards from the lower section, the upper section configured to provide a contoured fit around the tab;
- a connecting portion attached to the distal end of the body portion;
- and,
- an arm portion attached to the distal end of the connecting portion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.