Patent ID: 7926137
Filing Date: 2011-04-19
Classification: B67B

Abstract:
1. A kitchen appliance for opening a food can, comprising: a cylindrical receptacle adapted to receive a food can, the receptacle having an open top, a closed bottom, and a cylindrical wall extending between the open top and the closed bottom, defining a hollow interior; a can opener mechanism for opening the food can, the can opener mechanism being mounted on the receptacle adjacent the open top, wherein said can opener mechanism includes a lever, a driving toothed-wheel and a cutting disk, the driving toothed-wheel and the cutting disk extending into the open top; an arch extending above the top of the receptacle; a press for pressing liquid from food in the food can, the press being mounted on the arch; and a spout for discharging liquid pressed from the food in said food can, the spout being mounted on the receptacle adjacent the open top, the spout extending outwardly from the cylindrical wall.