Patent ID: 6298563
Filing Date: 2001-10-09
Classification: B67B

Abstract:
An electric can opener with a horizontally oriented blade for opening a can having a closed upper end without leaving sharp edges comprising, in combination:a base portion having a generally C-shaped configuration, the base portion including a lower horizontal portion having a first end and a second end, the second end being bifurcated, the base portion including a vertical portion having an upper end and a lower end, the lower end secured to the first end of the lower horizontal portion, the base portion including an upper horizontal portion having a first end, a second end, an upper surface and a lower surface, the first end of the upper horizontal portion secured to the upper end of the vertical portion whereby the upper horizontal portion is parallel to the lower horizontal portion, the base portion including an upper housing secured to and extending upwardly from the second end of the upper horizontal portion;a motor disposed within the upper housing of the base portion;a rotating magnet secured to the lower surface of the upper horizontal portion of the base portion, the rotating magnet being in communication with the motor whereby activation of the motor will rotate the magnet, the magnet engaging the closed upper end of the can;a cutting member secured to the lower surface of the upper horizontal portion of the base portion, the cutting member including an arm pivotally coupled with the upper horizontal portion, the arm having an upper surface and a lower surface, the cutting member including a circular blade secured to the lower surface of the arm, the cutting blade being positioned to engage the can downwardly of the closed upper end thereof when the can is engaged by the rotating magnet.