Lid removing devices

A new and improved lid removing device comprising, in combination:

• a vertically positioned front leg, the front leg being formed as a solid generally rectangular shaped block with an upper end and a lower end, the lower end of the front segment including a generally semi-spherical shaped suction cup affixed thereto, the cup adapted to be being positioned on the central portion of a lid to provide a stable gripping point for the apparatus;
• a vertically positioned rear leg formed as a solid generally rectangular shaped block with an upper end and a lower end, the rear leg being slightly longer than the front leg and including a short frontwardly extending horizontal member at its lower end, the end of the member being formed in a downwardly angled configuration, the member adapted to be positioned beneath the edge of a lid when utilizing the apparatus;
• a horizontally positioned central segment formed as a solid generally rectangular shaped block with an upper surface, a lower surface, a front end and a rear end, the central segment being formed contiguous with, and positioned upon the upper ends of the front and rear legs;
• the front leg, rear leg and central segment forming the components of a clamp adapted to be positioned on a lid to be opened;
• a handle formed as a solid generally rectangular shaped block with an upper region and a lower region, the lower region formed as a solid generally rectangular shaped block, the lowermost extent of the lower region being formed in an angled configuration, the lowermost extent being affixed to the upper surface of the central segment between its midpoint and rear end, the plane of the lower region being slanted upward and in the direction of the front leg and forming an angle between about thirty and sixty degrees with respect to the central segment, the upper region being contiguous with the middle region and formed as a solid generally rectangular shaped block with a flat upper surface and a lower surface including a plurality of concave grooves, the uppermost extent of the handle extending a short distance beyond the front leg, when in the operative orientation, the handle being adapted to enable a user to remove a lid from a container by pushing the handle forward with his hand;
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• a ball formed in a generally spherical configuration, the ball being affixed to the uppermost extent of the handle, the ball adapted to prevent a user's hand from slipping off the handle when utilizing the apparatus.