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US 5,207,125 AGranted
Opener for screwed cap containers
OwnerWebster Pierce, Jr., Mack Cheramieinventors
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Abstract
A new, novel device for holding a container while applying torque specifically to the closure in the direction of opening. This device is readily adaptable for use with an electric motor or ratchet to provide hands free operation The device may be made small enough to serve as a counter-top appliance for home use. In addition, the device is self sizing to serve a wide array of container closures.
Claims13
A torque head for installing or removing threaded lids from containers or jars comprising:
- a) a small disk, having a shaft portion extending therefrom;
- b) a pivot pin, extending from the face of said small disk;
- c) a larger disk, rotatable concentrically about said small disk shaft portion, having a raised cylindrical wall, for housing said small disk;
- d) a flexible strap, attached at one end to said larger disk and looped at its opposite end around said pivot pin;
- e) a lock collar, for securing said larger disk on said small disk shaft portion;
- f) a friction washer, between said larger disk and said collar, for maintaining drag between said smaller and larger disk;
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- g) a biasing means between said friction disk and said lock collar.
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A torque head for installing or removing threaded lids from containers or jars comprising:
- a) a small disk, having a shaft portion extending therefrom;
- b) a pivot pin, extending from the face of said small disk;
- c) a larger disk positioned about said small disk shaft portion, having a raised cylindrical wall, for housing said small disk;
- d) a flexible strap, attached at one end to said larger disk and looped at its opposite end around said pivot pin;
- e) a lock collar, for securing said larger disk on said small disk shaft portion;
- f) a friction washer, between said larger disk and said collar, for maintaining drag between said smaller and larger disk;
- g) a biasing means between said friction disk and said lock collar;
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- h) power means for rotating said smaller disk while said larger disk is maintained stationary so that the biasing means may engage the container lid to be loosened or tightened.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.