US PATENT SUBCLASS 30 / 400
CAN OPENER

Current as of: June, 1999
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30 /   HD   CUTLERY

400CAN OPENER {15}
401  DF  .~> With control means energized in response to activator stimulated by condition sensor {3}
406  DF  .~> With sanitizer
407  DF  .~> Including spout former
408  DF  .~> With other cutlery means
409  DF  .~> Adapted for right or left hand operation
410  DF  .~> With lid retainer or lifter
411  DF  .~> With can closure means
412  DF  .~> Including plural independent cutters {2}
415  DF  .~> Including plural sequentially operated cutters
416  DF  .~> With driven roller to continuously engage bead and relatively rotate can and opener {5}
428  DF  .~> Including shear couple
429  DF  .~> Progressive fulcrum {3}
433  DF  .~> With means to relatively rotate can and opener {1}
435  DF  .~> Including sweep cutter {3}
443  DF  .~> Including punch {6}

DEFINITION

Classification: 30/400

(under the class definition) Device including at least one cutting element having one or more cutting edges for piercing through the wall of a closed metal container.

(1) Note. Included in this subclass and the subclasses indented hereunder, in addition to patents directed to implements, are patents directed to base mounted machines intended to open metal cans. See paragraph (2) of the Class Definition.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

2, for openers for paper receptacles.

406, for a can opener combined with sanitizing means.

408, for a can opener combined with another cutlery device. 410, for a can opener combined with a lid retaining means.

SEE OR SEARCH CLASS

7, Compound tools,

152+, for the combination of a hand held can opener and a diverse tool.

81, Tools,

3.07+, for receptacle closure removers in general.

222, Dispensing,

5, and 80+ for can openers having dispensing characteristics as a part thereof.

451, Abrading,

461+, for a can opener combined with cutlery grinding means.