Patent ID: 8371033
Filing Date: 2013-02-12
Classification: B25B,B67B

Abstract:
1. A composite can opener for selectively opening a can having a can body and a top, comprising: an opener body with a handle; a can gripper attached to said opener body arranged and constructed to grasp the can; a can opener assembly attached to said opener body and selectively cutting the top of the can being gripped by the gripper assembly; a plunger mounted on said handle and selectively movable with respect to the can to cause the top to selectively enter the can to cause some liquid to be expressed therefrom, said plunger being spaced apart and separate from the can opener assembly; an opener electric motor disposed in said opener body and arranged and constructed to selectively power said can opener assembly by rotating the can with respect to said can opener assembly about a can axis extending through the top; and a plunger electric motor disposed in said opener body and arranged and constructed to selectively power said plunger; and an opener gear train coupling said opener electric motor to said can opener assembly and a plunger gear train selectively powering said plunger.