Improvements in Tin Openers and the like.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 16th Nov., 1894
Complete Specification Left. 6th Mar., 1895-Accepted, 11th May, 1895
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Tin Openers and the like.
I LAURANCE SEAGER of Sittingbourne in the County of Kent Builder and
Contractor do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
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My invention relates to an arrangement for opening hermetically sealed tins,
generally used for preserving meat, fruit, vegetables and the like and has for
its object simple and effective working to make a clean cut at the same time
turning the edges of the tins outwards.
When my invention is applied to open the ends of round tins I employ a short
metal handle used as a lever, rounded on the end with teeth so formed as to
grip firmly on the edge of the tin, loosely attached to this handle is a short piece
of metal shaped to carry a knife or cutter which being set at the required angle
draws into the tin by the action of, the handle or lever on the edge of the tin,
provision being made for the one piece being adjustable for all lengths. Either
end of this piece of metal is pointed so that it may be used for piercing the
tin & more readily allow knife entering.
For cutting on the round part of tins or on the flat part of square tins I employ
another knife or cutter of required shape loosely fixed on the same handle but
opposite the former knife or cutter.
Dated this 15th day of November 1894.
Improvements in Tin Openers and the like.
1 LAURANCE SEAGER of Sittingbourne in the County of Kent Builder and
Contractor do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the
same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement :-
My invention relates to an arrangement for opening hermetically sealed tins,
generally used for preserving meat, fruit, vegetables and the like and has for its
object simple and effective working to make a clean cut, at the same time turning
the edge of the tin outwards.
The
When my invention is applied to open the ends of round tins I employ a short
metal handle used as a lever, rounded on the end with teeth so formed as to grip
firmly on the edge of the tin, loosely attached to this handle is a short piece of
metal shaped to carry a knife or cutter which being set at the required angle draws
into the tin by the action of the bandle or lever on the edge of the tin.
length of the piece of metal varies according to the radius of the tin, provision
being made for the one piece being adjustable for all lengths. Either end of this
piece of metal is pointed so that it may be used for piercing the tin and more
readily allow knife entering.
For cutting on the round part of tins or on the flat part of square tins I employ
another knife or cutter of required shape loosely fixed on the same handle but
Opposite the former knife or cutter.

page_text: And in order that my invention may be thoroughly understood I now proceed to
describe the accompanying drawings thereof, reference being had to letters and
figures marked thereon.
Fig. 1. is a front.elevation of the handle or lever.
Figs. 2 and 3 are respectively side elevations of Fig. 1.
Figs. 4. 5 & 6 are respectively front and side elevations of the toothed piece of
metal detached from the handle.
Figs. 7. 8. 9 and 10 are various forms of cutters or knives used in combination
with Figs. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5 and 6.
Fig. 11. is an alternate. form of Fig..1.
Fig. 12. is an alternate. form of Figs. 2 & 3.
Figs. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17 & 18 are various alternate forms of cutters or knives to
be used in combination with Figs. 11 and 12.
Figs. 19 shews an alternate form of Fig. 11, the cutters or knives being shewn
in position forming a combination tool.
Parts of the figures are broken off for convenience.
a is the handle or lever carrying the piece of metal with teeth & formed on same,
and may be inserted in the handle as in Figs. 1. 2. and 3 or formed on the handle
as in Figs. 11 &.12. c are various forms of knives or cutters which are also carried
by the handle a, and held in position by the pin d. Figs. 7. 8. 9. 13. 14. 15. 16
and 17 being the form of knife used' in opening the tops of round tins & Figs. 10
and 18 the form used for cutting on the sides of either round or square tins. e is a
small cutter or piercer formed on the end of either cutter c or handle a; and is used
for piercing the tin to allow the cutter c to enter.
The cutters or knives c are provided in different positions with holes or slots f.
through them thus making the knife or cutter into various lengths and allows one
cutter to be used for opening various diameter tins. A figure may be placed
against the holes, denoting what size diameter tin that length cutter will cut.
To fix the cutters or knives Figs. 7. 8. 9 and 10 in position in the handle Fig. 1,
the pin d is removed, the cutter e placed in position and the pin d replaced through
the hole f. in cutter e, and to fix in position the cutters Figs. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17
and 18 to the handle Fig. 11, they are placed over the fixed pin d. which is drawn
into the slot at end of the hole f.
The scale of inches g shown on Fig. 3 may be used for obtaining the diameter of
the tin.
It will be readily understood that when the loose cutter is placed in a hole made
in the tin and the handle or lever being pressed against the tin, & pulled towards
you it naturally grips on the tin and draws the cutter with it.
I do not confine myself to any particular form of carrying my invention out, so
long as the same method is kept.to.
The device may be used for opening receptacles other than tin, cans.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim, is.
1. In an improvement connected with tin openers, and, the like, consisting of an
arrangement for opening hermetically sealed tins. in such a manner as to be of
simple & effective working and making a clean cut, at the same time turning the
edge of: the tin outwards, the combination of the apparatus, substantially as. herein
described and according to the accompanying drawings.
2. In an improvement connected with tin openers and the like, the.combination
of the handle or lever a., toothed piece 6. cutters or knives.c movable. pin d.
& outter or piercer e substantially as herein described and according to Figs. 1. 2.
3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.-9 and 10 of the accompanying drawings.
3. In an improvement connected with tin openers, and the like, the combination
of the handle or lever a, toothed piece b, cutters or knives c, fixed pin d, and cutter

page_text: or piercer e, substantially as herein described and according to Figs. 11. 12. 13. 14.
15. 16. 17 and 18 of the accompanying drawings.
4. In an improvement connected with tin openers and the like, the combination
of the handle or lever a., toothed piece b, cutters or knives c, with piercer formed
at e. substantially as herein described and according to Fig. 19 of the accom-
panying drawing.
5. The manufacture and use of the improvements in tin openers and the like
substantially as herein before described and according to the accompanying
drawings.
Dand this Difth dow of March 1905
LAURANCE SEAGER,
Applicant.