Abstract: A can opener includes a housing, a driving gear, a reduction transmission device, a cutting wheel, a slide, an idling wheel, a first driven gear, a second driven gear, a torsion spring, a third driven gear, and a cam. The driving gear rotates the cutting wheel and the first driven gear. The first driven gear drives the second driven gear which rotates the third driven gear which rotates the cam which moves the slide which moves the idling wheel, so that the idling wheel is moved toward the cutting wheel to clamp the rim of the lid between the idling wheel and the cutting wheel. The idling wheel and the cutting wheel are moved along the rim of the lid to cut the rim of the lid and to separate the lid from the can to open the can automatically.

Abstract: A can opener includes a housing, a driving gear, a reduction transmission device, a cutting wheel, a slide, an idling wheel, a first driven gear, a second driven gear, a torsion spring, a third driven gear, and a cam. The driving gear rotates the cutting wheel and the first driven gear. The first driven gear drives the second driven gear which rotates the third driven gear which rotates the cam which moves the slide which moves the idling wheel so that the idling wheel is moved toward the cutting wheel to clamp the rim of the lid between the idling wheel and the cutting wheel. The idling wheel and the cutting wheel are moved along the rim of the lid to cut the rim of the lid and to separate the lid from the can so as to open the can automatically.

Abstract: An electric can opener for opening a top of a metal can which includes a housing that has a top end and a front side. A can cutting mechanism is on the front side of the housing proximate the top end of the housing. A hand held jar grip is removably mounted on the top end of the housing. The housing includes an opening that at least partially receives an opener tool.

Abstract: An electric can opener for opening a top of a metal can which includes a housing that has a top end and a front side. A can cutting mechanism is on the front side of the housing proximate the top end of the housing. A hand held jar grip is removably mounted on the top end of the housing. The top end of the housing includes a recess that receives an interior surface of the hand held jar grip.

Abstract: A can opener has a cutter blade mounted with a body and a traction wheel mounted with the body on or adjacent the cutter blade. One of the cutter blade or traction wheel is movable with respect to the other between an inoperative position and an operative position. In the inoperative position the traction wheel and the cutter blade are spaced apart so that a rim of a can to be opened may be located between the traction wheel and the cutter blade. In the operative position the traction wheel and the cutter blade engage a can for opening the can. The can opener has an operating element that is operable by a user of the can opener for turning the traction wheel. Operation of the operating element also moves the cutter blade and traction wheel from the inoperative position to the operative position.

Abstract: A can opener has first and second operating elements pivotal with respect to one another. The first operating element has a rotatable traction wheel and the second operating element has a cutting assembly. The operating elements pivot such that traction wheel and cutter assembly are moveable between an inoperative position and an operative position. In the inoperative position, the traction wheel and cutter assembly are spaced from one another so that the rim of the can to be opened is locatable between the traction wheel and cutter assembly. In the operative position, the traction wheel and the cutter assembly are in close proximity and engagable with the can to effect opening of the can. The cutter assembly has an axle engaged with the second operating element at a first end and has a thread at a second end. A rotatable circular cutting blade is located on the axle between the first and second ends and is held in place by a nut engaged with the thread. A decorative cover covers the nut.

Abstract: A can opener (100) has two pivotal handles (110 and 120), a traction wheel (200) and a cutter blade (300) movable by respective handles (110 and 120) for cutting open a can, and a pivotable lever (400). There is a ratchet assembly (500) driven by the lever (400) upon reciprocation for operating the traction wheel (200) and cutter blade (300), which has a ratchet wheel (510) connected with the traction wheel (200) and a spring-loaded pawl (520) movable by the lever (400) for turning the ratchet wheel (510) in a driving direction (D) upon reciprocation of the lever (400). The pawl (520) has front and rear ends (521 and 522) taken in the driving direction (D), with the front end (521) in engagement with the lever (400) and the rear end (522) engageable with the ratchet wheel (510) for turning the same.

Abstract: Can opener includes frame; rotating, toothed wheel cutting blade; and counterpoised drive wheel. A first, perforating relationship can provide the lid of a can with perforations about its outer boundary for draining liquids; and a second, lid boundary-releasing relationship, which is less than the first distance, can provide for the lid of the can being cut to completely sever it from the remainder of the can.

Abstract: A can opener (100) has two pivotal handles (110 and 120), a traction wheel (200) and a cutter blade (300) movable by respective handles (110 and 120) for cutting open a can, and a pivotable lever (400). There is a ratchet assembly (500) driven by the lever (400) upon reciprocation for operating the traction wheel (200) and cutter blade (300), which has a ratchet wheel (510) connected with the traction wheel (200) and a spring-loaded pawl (520) movable by the lever (400) for turning the ratchet wheel (510) in a driving direction (D) upon reciprocation of the lever (400). The pawl (520) has front and rear ends (521 and 522) taken in the driving direction (D), with the front end (521) in engagement with the lever (400) and the rear end (522) engageable with the ratchet wheel (510) for turning the same.

Abstract: A battery-operated can opener includes a DC motor, a battery, a switching lever that controls electric connection between the battery and the DC motor, an actuating arm coupled to the switching lever for moving a cutter out of the can opening for cutting the lid of a can when switching on the DC motor, a guide gear wheel coupled to the DC motor through a transmission gear set for moving the can opener along the rim of the can to force the cutter to cut open the lid of the can.

Abstract: A can opener has two pivotable handle members and a traction wheel and a rotary cutter movable by the handle members respectively between an inoperative position in which the wheel and cutter are spaced apart for mounting onto a can and an operative position in which they are close together for turning and cutting the can. An operating lever is pivotable back and forth. A first ratchet assembly is driven by the lever upon pivotal movement in one direction for rotating the wheel in one direction. There is also a second ratchet assembly driven by the lever upon pivotal movement in the opposite direction for rotating the wheel in the same direction. Upon pivotal reciprocation, the lever rotates the wheel in the direction operating the wheel and cutter continuously, turning and cutting the can.

Abstract: A can opener includes a body with a handle, a traction wheel rotatably mounted on the body, an operating element for turning the traction wheel, and a cutter. The cutter is moveable between an inoperative position for receiving a rim of a can between the traction wheel and cutter, and an operative position for engaging said rim of the can between the traction wheel and cutter. A cam with a lobe engages the cutter and moves it between the inoperative and operative positions. The cam is operated by a lever.

Abstract: A can opener has a first and a second handle member pivotably connected to be moveable between an open disposition and a closed disposition. They can be squeezed together in one hand of the operator to rotate a drive wheel. A cutting wheel is mounted onto the first handle member. A radially facing aperture is formed through a part of said first handle member so that the drive wheel may partly protrude to engage the rim of the can and press it against the cutting wheel. The drive wheel is mounted rotatably onto a rivet which is held slideably in a slot in the main plate of the first handle member to be moveable towards and away from the cutting wheel.

Abstract: A can opener includes a first lever, and a second lever pivotally connected to the first lever. The levers are in laid down position when a cutting wheel of the can opener is cutting a can. The first lever is equipped with a first wheel having domed protrusions spaced around the center. The second lever is equipped with a second wheel having main round recesses spaced around the center. Smaller round recesses and curved trenches are formed between the main recesses; the curved trenches are similar to annular trenches provided on trust block seating of thrust ball bearings. The first, and the second wheels are disposed face to face so as to help prevent change of position of the pivotal axis of the levers in the course of one of the levers moving relative to the other, helping the can opener operated with precision.

Abstract: A device for opening a sealed container, the device comprising, a first arm having a proximal and distal end, a second arm having a proximal and distal end, a cutting device, and at least one guiding device, wherein the guiding device is disposed on one of the first and second arms. Furthermore, the guiding device is adapted to receive a double seam of a sealed container, thereby preventing the device from slipping.

Abstract: A can opener (100) comprising a pair of handles (10 and 11), a traction wheel (13) and a cutter blade (14) for removing a lid of a can in the conventional laterally-cutting manner. Embodiments of the invention include an operating knob (16) that is supported, at one side (right side as shown) of the can opener (100), to rotate about an axis transverse to a central axis of the can. The knob (16) is coupled by means of step-down gearing (17 and 18) to the traction wheel (13). This construction renders the use of the can opener (100) much more comfortable for a user. For left-handed use, the knob (16) is fitted to the opposite (left hand) side of the can opener.

Abstract: A can opener has a blade-carrying member pivotably connected to a housing and a hooked connection between the blade-carrying member and the housing that permits the blade-carrying member to be disconnected from the pivotal connection when an actuator of the can opener is moved to a release position. The can opener may be provided with a stop to prevent the disconnection and removal of the blade-carrying member unless the actuator is in the release position.

Abstract: A can opener includes an elongate body, a lever hinged to the body for relative pivotal movement about a horizontal axis between open and closed positions, and a turning knob at a front end of the body. The can opener includes a traction wheel supported for rotation by the turning knob, turning a can, a rotary cutting disk rotatable by the knob for opening the can while the can is being turned, and a mounting plate rotatably supporting the cutting disk. The mounting plate is movable by the lever to slide linearly between a rearward position corresponding to the open position in which the cutting disk is spaced from the traction wheel and a forward position corresponding to the closed position in which the cutting disk is close to the traction wheel.

Abstract: A heavy duty industrial can opener operated by hand or by motor which accommodates various sizes of cans and cuts the outer seam wall of a can rather than the top lip of the can. The can opener includes a cutting wheel with a cutting edge and a traction wheel with a gripping surface. The cutting and traction wheels each have associated gears for rotating the wheels. The gear for the traction wheel is releasably engageable with the gear of the cutting wheel. One of the gears is driven to rotate both the cutting and traction wheels. A cam lock provides a series of levers and link pins the ability to releasably engaged and disengaged the gears. The distance between the cutting wheel and the traction wheel is automatically adjusted while the cam is locked in place.

Abstract: A cutter wheel type can opener includes a first handlebar and a second handlebar pivoted together, a lever pivoted to the first handlebar, a gear mounted on the first handlebar at one end, a cutter wheel mounted on the second handlebar at one end and rotated by the gear, a ratchet wheel mounted on the lever, and a stop plate mounted on the lever and retained in engagement with the ratchet wheel by spring means to limit the direction of rotation of the ratchet wheel, wherein continuously turning the lever up and down relative to the handlebars causes the cutter wheel to be continuously rotated in one direction in opening the lid of a can.

Abstract: Portable metal drum openers allow the use of a cutting head with a relatively small diameter so that most metal drum covers can be removed without having to beat down or remove bungs in the cover. The cutting head is spring mounted so that the small diameter cutting head will not slip or stall when encountering a kink in the chime. The cutting head is tilted downward in the direction of cutting so that the cutting head would tend to move downward along the chime when making the cut, however, the cutting head is physically restrained from moving downward past a selected chime cutting height. The selected chime cutting height is preferably adjusted by adjusting the position of a shaft collar along threads on a cutting shaft that projects perpendicularly from the cutting head. It is preferred that the drum opener be driven either manually, or by an electric DC motor.

Abstract: A can opener having a housing, a cutting blade, a can moving system, and a lid retainer. The cutting blade is movably connected to the housing between a cutting position and a retracted position. The lid retainer is pivotably connected to the housing between a recessed position in a recess of the housing and an extended position. The cutting blade is located in front of the recess when it is in its retracted position to keep the lid retainer in the recess. However, when the cutting blade is moved to its cutting position, the cutting blade is moved out of the path of the recess to allow the lid retainer to move from its recessed position to its extended position. The cutting blade can also push the lid retainer back to its recessed position when the cutting blade is moved back to its retracted position.

Abstract: A hand held and base operated can opener combination that can be both operated in a base mounted counter top configuration and a portable hand held configuration is disclosed. Consisting of a base unit with an integral power supply and battery charger, it is physically connected to a head unit containing rechargeable batteries, an electric motor, a conventional can opening mechanism, a manual can opening means, and associated electrical control circuitry. The invention may be utilized to open cans on a kitchen counter top by attaching the can and pressing down on the top lever section of the unit, in the same manner as one would use a conventional electric can opener. The invention may also be operated in a portable hand held configuration, in the same manner as one would use a manual hand operated can opener, except with the added convenience of pressing a switch to operate an electric motor in lieu of a hand crank.

Abstract: Hair cutting apparatus including a housing and laser apparatus disposed in the housing and arranged to provide a beam of light impinging on hair to be cut, the beam of light being operative to cut the hair.

Abstract: A plier-type can opener has two arms 1, 2 that are pivotally connected to one another. The rotatable parts required for the can opener to cut open a lid of a can and to advance the can are combined into preassembled units that are mountable to the arms. The rotatable parts include a cutting wheel 5, a feed wheel 7, a turning handle 4 and toothed wheels 6, 8. The rotatable parts included in the units are respectively mounted in respective cutouts on the arms 1, 2. The cutouts open toward each other and are provided on an inside edge portion of each arm so that after the units are pressed into respective cutouts, then during use of the can opener when the arms are closed to open a can, the closing of the arms enhances retention of the units in their respective cutouts.

Abstract: A new improved cleaning apparatus is provided for all powered-shaver to replace their hand-used brushes for the cutting blade compartment and the cover cleaning. It works quickly, thoroughly and securely, as well as contributes to good health maintenance.

Abstract: The invention is a unit that is attachable to a side face of a handle of a can opener, which unit is manually operable to engage a magnet upon the lid of a can so as to magnetically hold the lid from dropping into the contents of the can as it is cut away, and which unit is manually operable, upon the lid being cut away, to effect at the will of the user release of the hold of the magnet from the lid so as to allow the cut lid to drop for disposal from the unit and the can opener. In making use of the unit embodying the invention, the user avoids manually touching the cut lid, and in doing so he avoids soiling his fingers with the contents of the can, and avoids cutting his fingers upon the sharp edges of the cut lid.

Abstract: A kitchen appliance has a working unit with a motor and a mounting bracket for pivotably mounting the working unit under a kitchen cabinet. The working unit has a housing with a working area at a first face and a decorative second face. In a first position of the working unit, the working area is exposed at a first location. In a second position of the working unit, the working area is concealed by the mounting bracket and the decorative second face is exposed at the first location. Deflectable cantilevered detents are provided to stationarily hold the working unit at the first and second positions until moved by a user.

Abstract: An electric razor with a fan assembly installed under and coaxially with a rotary inner cutter. The whiskers entering through slits of an outer cutter are cut by the inner and outer cutters, and the sheared whiskers are blown by the fans of the fan assembly and collected in a receptacle element provided in the razor. Thus, the shaving debris does not stick to the inner and outer cutters, making it easy to clean the razor.

Abstract: The invention relates to a can opener which removes the lid (E) of a can by cutting through an outer part of the rim (R) of the lid. The can opener comprises two body portions arranged for relative pivotal movement about an axis, one portion carrying a rotary cutting wheel (10) and the other portion carrying a rotary traction wheel (12). The latter is shaped to distort the rim of the can while it is being cut by the cutting wheel whereby the overlapping engagement between the end wall of the can and the side wall of the can is loosened. To distort the rim, the traction wheel includes a portion having a surface adapted to engage, in use, the inner side wall of the rim, the said surface being inclined at an angle greater than the angle of the inclination of the rim with respect to the vertical axis of the can.

Abstract: An electric vacuum shaver incorporating a vacuum to effectively draw long thin hair into the shearing foil. A space control device is provided so that a vacuum can be better utilized and a proper space can be maintained between the shearing foil and the skin to help long hair to be effectively drawn into the shearing foil without being pressed. The shearing foil and the cutter can be designed in special shapes cooperating with the enclosure to accommodate various hair conditions without adjusting the space between the skin and the shearing foil. Optionally, a disconnecting device is provided to disconnect power to the fan when there is little space between the shearing foil and the skin to prevent the shearing foil from sticking to the skin.

Abstract: To facilitate manufacture and eliminate the possibility of sharp corners projecting from metallic elements of a can opener, a bearing bushing (21) for a feed wheel shaft (20), to which a serrated feed wheel (15) and a twist knob (16) are connected, the handle is formed of two plastic handle shells (18, 19) of which an upper handle shell (18) is a unitary molded element together with the bearing bushing (21) and a counter or guide surface (24) in part surrounding the feed wheel. The bearing bushing extends through a hole in the metallic lever (11, 12) and into an opening of the lower handle shell (19), preferably forming a snap connection, with a slightly projecting shoulder, extending above the lower handle shell.

Abstract: A reciprocatory cutter head includes a pair of cutter heads mounted to a head frame. Each of the cutter heads is of elongated configuration extending horizontally to define a longitudinal axis and have opposed longitudinal ends. The cutter head includes an elongated outer shearing foil which comes into hair shearing engagement with an inner cutter driven to reciprocate along the longitudinal axis. The cutter heads are floatingly supported to the head frame in such a manner that the cutter heads are vertically movable relative to the head frame independently from each other as well as that each of the cutter heads is vertically movable at one longitudinal end substantially independently of the other longitudinal end. Whereby, the cutter heads cooperate with each other to readily conform to the shapes of a user's skin with maximum skin engaging area for assuring enhanced shaving performance, particularly at the irregularly contoured portions of the skin.

Abstract: A can opener of the type in which the can is opened by cutting through an outer part of the rim joining the lid with the main body of the can. Cam means (51) are arranged to engage outside wall of the can immediately beneath the rim, the engagement underneath the rim moving the cam means and cutter wheel (40) against resilient means (54) to a position such that the cutter wheel makes its cut at a substantially constant predetermined distance on the rim. The drive wheel can have an outer cylindrical surface which is toothed and its lower edge bevelled or chamfered.

Abstract: A hair cutting device comprising a clipper head with powered cutting means. A vacuum pickup tube has a flat entry nozzle extending across the cutting means, tapering back to a circular tubular configuration. The pickup tube is connected to a disposal hose, which is connected to a source of vacuum and the pickup tube is free to rotate on the disposal hose so that the clipper head can be manipulated without twisting the hose. Electric power means include means to maintain electrical contact throughout rotary movements of the clipper head.

Abstract: A can opener comprising a housing having a handle. There is a cutting wheel with a cutting edge for severing a can wall, the cutting wheel defining a cutting wheel axis. There is a traction wheel having a gripping surface to engage a can, the traction wheel defining a traction wheel axis. A pair of spindles rotatably mount the traction wheel and the cutting wheel in the housing such that their axes are substantially perpendicular and the wheels are positioned adjacent and spaced apart from each other to define a gap adapted to accept a can to be opened. One of the wheels is movable toward the other to close the gap thereby engaging and locking the can between the cutting wheel and the traction wheel such that the cutting wheel acts to sever the can wall and the traction wheel acts to move the can past the cutting wheel. In order to close the gap, a fixed thrust surface associated with the housing, and a spaced, adjacent movable thrust surface associated with the movable wheel are provided.

Abstract: An electric shaving apparatus is provided which comprises a housing, a switch for activating switching cycles in which the apparatus is switched on and off, a holder for at least one external shaving member with hair-entry apertures, and an internal shaving member adapted to be driven by the external shaving member, the housing having a collecting space for shaving particles, which collecting space has a closing member with a locking mechanism, which locking mechanism comprises an actuating member, the apparatus comprising means for counting the number of switching cycles and a signalling device for signalling that cleaning of the collecting space is desirable in response to a predetermined or selected number of switching cycles. The signalling device comprises a light-emitting element in combination with the actuating member.

Abstract: A depilatory device for removing body hair comprises a manually-grippable housing and a hair-plucker body supported in an arcuate position and rotated by a motor within the housing. The hair-plucker body is formed with gaps which open at the convex side and close at the concave side during the rotation of the body in order to catch, pluck and eject hair on the surface over which the body is moved. The hair-plucker body and the housing include quickly-attachable connectors which enable the hair-plucker body to be conveniently removed for cleaning or replacement, or for purposes of enabling each different user to have a personal hair-plucker body.

Abstract: A rotary razor is provided with a device for facilitating cleaning, which has a hair supporting plate formed to be arranged in a hair accumulating chamber and to cover its bottom while having passages for passing blade shafts therethrough, and a side wall extending substantially perpendicularly from the hair supporting plate and formed of one piece with it.

Abstract: A hair cutting device including a generally rectangular conduit with an open inlet end and an opposite end connected to a vacuum source, and electrically operated hair clippers are carried by a housing so that the cutting elements of the hair clipper extend into the rectangular conduit and into the flow path of the air passing therethrough. A slot is also formed in the conduit to permit auxiliary air to be drawn into the conduit in such a manner as to direct hair entrained in the air flow within the conduit to be directed generally toward the cutting elements. A baffle plate may be provided proximate the cutting elements and downstream of the cutting elements and the slot. Also, the slot may be adjusted, both in terms of size and location relative to the cutting elements.

Abstract: In the invention of a manually operated can opener, an angular drive shaft attaches to the upper handle of a pivotally connected pair of handles. At the higher end of said drive shaft, a crank is rigidly attached and at the lower end, to rotate therewith, a combination of a polygonal feed wheel and a cutting wheel forming a gripping groove, attaches. Said gripping groove fits on the top rim of the can to be opened and assisted by a free-rotating smooth-rimmed pressure wheel, which attaches to the lower handle and fits under the bottom lip of the can bead, provides the forward thrust, when the crank is turned, while the cutting wheel pierces and closely cuts the can lid. The gripping groove and pressure wheel combine to form a controllable continuously variable clutch. The polygonal feed wheel also provides a means for the easy removal and replacement of the cutting wheel for cleaning of same.

Abstract: A manual razor comprises a shaving head and a handle that extends therefrom. The shaving head includes at least two pairs of dual razor blades, each blade having a single shaving edge. The dual blade arrangements are fixedly mounted on the shaving head in a substantially longitudinal manner in order that the shaving edges of all blades are exposed in a common plane. A skin engaging surface is provided between each dual blade arrangement for providing a closer shave.

Abstract: An electric dry shaver is described having a long hair trimmer which includes an elongated cutter member having a generally U-shaped configuration and elongated comb member having a U-shaped cross sectional configuration. The comb member is assembled with the cutter member to provide a relatively compact and rigid assembly.

Abstract: An improved can opener having a handle with which the operator steadies the an being opened by a downward pressure on the handle to a flat surface beneath the can. At the bottom of the can opener is a protruding lip which prevents the can opener from lifting up and out of the can. This can opener is portable since it operates without being attached to any surface.

Abstract: A combination can opener and knife sharpening appliance having a generally rectangular box-shaped housing with the can opening mechanism on the front wall thereof and the knife sharpening mechanism protruding from the rear wall of the housing and provided with mounting means adapted to secure the housing to the underside of a kitchen cabinet in such a way that it may be rotated 90.degree. between two alternative use positions.

Abstract: A washable electric shaver comprising a water-tight housing having a drive motor therein and a switch mounted thereon, and a shaving head. The shaving head has a stationary shear plate cooperable with a movable shear element which, when driven by the drive motor, oscillates in engagement with the stationary shear plate to cut hairs of a beard. The shaving head has a pair of end openings located on respective sides of the movable shear element and adapted to be selectively opened and closed by respective lateral lids which are normally biased so as to close the end openings. The shaver can be washed by allowing a flush of water to flow from one of the end openings to the other through the interior of the head when the lateral lids are in opened positions.

Abstract: An electric shaver has a housing which contains a motor. An inner blade support is mounted for rotation on the motor at one end of the housing, and an outer blade on the housing covers the inner blade support. Inner blades on the inner blade support revolve and are urged by springs against the outer blade, whereby hair extending through holes in the outer blade is cut by the inner blade. Openings through the inner blade support permit cut hair to drop therethrough, and the hair collects in a receptacle below the openings. Air flow caused by revolving the inner blade and other members on the inner blade support blows through the openings then near the receptacle to move hair from between the inner blade and the outer blade to the receptacle. The air flow then continues out of the housing through exhaust openings in the periphery of the outer blade.

Abstract: An electric shaver incorporating an elastomeric, unitary, diaphragm suction pump driven from an eccentric off the cutting blade driving motor. A channel is formed about the cutting head in communication with the suction pump. During shaving, the suction pump creates a partial vacuum in the channel about the cutting head whereby the skin is drawn into the channel and, thereby, stretched across and against the cutting head. Axial sliding of the cutting head and/or a collar surrounding the channel can be employed in addition to provide self-adjustability.