Patent ID: 6035508
Filing Date: 2000-03-14
Classification: B25B,Y10T

Abstract:
A vacuum seal releaser comprising:a first plier member having first and second edges, a handle end and a tip end, and inner and outer surfaces, the tip end shaped with a prong, extending from the tip at the first plier member first edge, such that the prong is folded over and spaced from the inner surface at the tip end;a second plier member having first and second edges, a handle end and a tip end, and inner and outer surfaces;the first and second plier members assembled with their inner surfaces confronting each other, and with their first and second edges, respectively, aligned with each other, pivotally attached to each other at a pivot point spaced from the tip ends, such that when the tip ends are biased to a tip end closed configuration the second plier member is received between the tip end and prong of the first plier member; anda biasing member pivotally biasing the plier members in a first position.