Abstract: A household electric can opener operable by vertical movements of a control button. The can opener has an easily removable assembly that includes all of the exposed operating parts, including a cutting blade, a can drive wheel, the control button, and a lid magnet assembly. The entire removable cutter assembly is water immersible or machine washable for improved sanitation.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 30, 1999
Date of Patent:
August 28, 2001
Assignees:
Hamilton Beach, Proctor-Silex, Inc.
Inventors:
Martin Brady, William K. Lee, George Law