Abstract: Embodiments described herein provide an automatic lid opener comprising a base section, a top section, a middle section, at least one motor and a control panel. The base section comprises a base cavity capable of receiving a base portion of a jar, an inflatable grip within the base cavity, and a pump configured to inflate the inflatable grip, the inflatable grip configured to extend in a radially inward direction of the base cavity upon inflation and engage the base portion of the jar to form a grip, when the jar is positioned in the base cavity. The top section comprises a lid gripping mechanism and a lid rotation mechanism. The at least one motor is configured to operate at least one of the pump, the lid gripping mechanism, the rotation mechanism, or the height adjustment mechanism, and the control panel is configured to power the at least one motor.

Abstract: To solve problems in a conventional electric can opening apparatus wherein it is impractical to drain the unwanted liquid from the inside of the can after opening the container and disposing of the top lid or top without touching it. The composite can opener includes a body with a gripping member gripping a can while an opening member cuts the top of the can open and a piston that selectively pushes the top into and out of the can after it has been cut.

Abstract: There is provided a mechanism for use in a can opener comprising a body; rotationally mounting to the body about a first axis, a drive wheel for engaging the rim of the can; rotationally mounting to the body about a second axis and drivably rotatable by the drive wheel, a cutter wheel; eccentrically mounting to the cutter wheel, a cutting knife movable on rotation of the cutter wheel to a cutting position in which the cutting knife forms a nip with the drive wheel such that the cutting knife penetrates through the cylindrical wall of the can, and in which an electrical sensor can be used to reverse the position of the cutting wheel back to a start position and in which a mechanical sensor can be used in conjunction with a locking bar to advance the cutting wheel back to a start position.

Abstract: There is provided a mechanism for use in a can opener comprising a body; rotationally mounting to the body about a first axis, a drive wheel for engaging the rim of the can; rotationally mounting to the body about a second axis and drivably rotatable by the drive wheel, a cutter wheel; eccentrically mounting to the cutter wheel, a cutting knife movable on rotation of the cutter wheel to a cutting position in which the cutting knife forms a nip with the drive wheel such that the cutting knife penetrates through the cylindrical wall of the can, and in which an electrical sensor can be used to reverse the position of the cutting wheel back to a start position and in which a mechanical sensor can be used in conjunction with a locking bar to advance the cutting wheel back to a start position.

Abstract: The present invention relates, for example, to a cutter, an apparatus for producing an interlabial pad having the cutter, a cutting method, and a method for producing the interlabial pad including the cutting method. The cutter cuts out a member from continuous sheet base material. In accordance with the present invention, separation of the members and the remaining base material is ensured so that disclocation of the cut-out member is prevented from occuring.

Abstract: A containment vessel is provided to allow the safe, environmentally acceptable release and recontainerization or other processing of hazardous contents from compressed gas cylinders or other target container. The containment vessel is used to position a gas cylinder or other target container adjacent to one or more pneumatic guns. A variety of projectiles are provided for use with the pneumatic guns to pierce the body of the target container. A pneumatic chamber and gun barrel are attached to the containment vessel intermediate the ends thereof to fire a projectile which will puncture the target. Connections are provided for communicating with the containment vessel for evacuating and recontainerizing the contents released by rupturing the target without releasing the contents into the environment. All of the gas cylinder processing operations may be conducted remotely.

Abstract: A housing having a cavity is arranged for mounting within a cabinet structure, with the apparatus to include a first drive motor to effect selective rotation in a clockwise and counter-clockwise manner to permit the selective closure and removal of jar lids relative to an associated jar employing threaded interconnection, with a second motor arranged for operative and selective actuation of a can opening device.

Abstract: A can opener structure, battery operative, is arranged to include a high torque output motor in operative communication with the battery and an associated on/off switch mounted through a top wall of the housing of the organization. The battery and drive motor are mounted within the housing in adjacency to the floor of the housing to orient a lower center of gravity within the housing for stability of the organization, and wherein further, an optional push bar arrangement is arranged for effective operation of the normally opened on/off switch utilized by the housing structure to permit ease of one-handed use of the device.

Abstract: A can opener comprising an electric motor (2) driving in rotation a shaft (4) carrying a roller (7), as well as a cutting blade (9), the shaft being mounted both rotatably and axially movably by a bidirectional drive mechanism comprising a compression spring (14) and a device for reversing the direction of rotation of the shaft comprising two electrical switches, a start switch (16) and a stop switch (17), which are mounted in the supply circuit of the motor. The spring (14) comprises two portions, a cylindrical portion (19) with touching turns and a truncated conical portion (21) whose turns do not touch and of which a free end (22) is adapted to come, either into abutment against a finger (23) provided on a wall (6) of the casing (1), or to bear against the stop switch (17), so as to cut the feed to the motor.

Abstract: The invention discloses a can opener having a driving wheel (4) which is adapted to be driven by a drive unit, is rotatably mounted on a housing (1) and which, for the purpose of propelling a can (24), engages from outside under the seam (6) at the point of engagement (29). Above the lid (10), a cutter (3) is mounted on the housing on a pivot shaft (13) at a predetermined distance from the driving wheel (4), the cutter being movable from an initial position (20) into a cutting position (28) and having a piercing tip (17) and an adjoining cutting edge (8) with a cutting area (9) which is in engagement with the lid (10) when in the cutting position (28). To guide the can (24), a first abutment stop (7) is provided on the housing (1), being secured to the can opener rearwardly of the point of engagement (29) when viewed in the direction of movement ( 12) of the can (24).

Abstract: A fountain shaving device includes an aerosol container of shaving cream, a brush mounted on a first end portion of the aerosol container, a razor having a blade cartridge having blades therein mounted on a second end portion of the container opposite to the brush, and a dispenser controller formed on a brush base having a longitudinal tube linearly connected with a stem of the aerosol valve and transversely formed with a lateral wedge portion tapered downwardly outwardly in slidable engagement with another wedge portion tapered upwardly inwardly formed on a lateral push button so that upon a depression of the push button, the two wedge portions may be effected to lower the controller tube and valve stem to open the aerosol valve for conveniently dispensing cream directly into the brush bristles.

Abstract: The combined multi-purpose kitchen appliance includes a bracket unit for attachment beneath a kitchen cabinet and an appliance assembly which is pivotally mounted within the bracket unit to permit movement of electric kitchen appliances mounted on opposite sides of the appliance assembly into use positions. The appliance assembly is a unitary assembly which may be inserted or removed from the bracket unit without the use of additional mounting components, and the appliance assembly is designed to enhance the rigidity of the bracket unit when the appliance assembly is in a use position.

Abstract: Shaving apparatus including reciprocating, rotary and endless belt blades having at least one cutting edge. The belt blade is trained around three spaced apart rollers having their longitudinal axes parallel. The blade and rollers are enclosed in a housing with the length of the blade between two of the rollers creating a flat surface cutting edge to effect the cutting operation. One of the rollers is driven thereby causing the endless belt blade to rotate continuously in a direction parallel to the cutting edge thereof. A cover fits over the cutting blade extending between two of the rollers and is provided with an opening through which the cutting edge of the blade protrudes. A protective comblike shield covers the opening in the head. A second embodiment of the cutting blade is a circular disk with its circumference sharpened to form a cutting edge.

Abstract: A shearing unit for sheep and removing wool from a pelt by an endless or rotary cutter having a serrated cutting edge to operate at high speed. The endless belt cutting blade (1) is supported by a frame (3) with a comb (4) to maintain distance between the cutting blade (1) and the skin (5).

Abstract: A shaving apparatus having a continuously driven endless band cutter, a stationary upper cutter with hair entrance apertures, and a stationary lower cutter with recesses corresponding to the apertures in the stationary upper cutter, the endless band cutter being disposed between the stationary lower cutter and the stationary upper cutter. Preferably, stops are mounted on at least one of the stationary lower cutter and the stationary upper cutter to space them apart, with the resulting spacing being slightly greater than the endless band cutter thickness.