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Transitional electric can opener
US11097935B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-11097935-B2 |
| Application number | US-201916393643-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Apr 24, 2019 |
| Priority date | May 7, 2018 |
| Publication date | Aug 24, 2021 |
| Grant date | Aug 24, 2021 |
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An electric can opener comprises an upper opening portion and lower base portion. The upper opening portion and the lower base portion are selectively attachable to and separable from each other. The upper opening portion and the lower base portion are operable as an upright countertop can opener when attached, and the upper cutting portion is operable as a walk-and-cut can opener when separated from the lower base portion.
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That which is claimed: 1. An electric can opener comprising: an upper opening portion and lower base portion, the upper opening portion and the lower base portion being selectively attachable to and separable from each other, the upper opening portion including a motor and one or more batteries to selectively power the motor and the lower base portion selectively provides electrical power to the upper opening portion to charge the one or more batteries when the upper opening portion and the lower base portion are attached; a handle on the upper opening portion engaged to selectively lower a blade to pierce a can lid; a drive wheel on the upper opening portion driven by the motor; wherein the upper opening portion and the lower base portion are operable as an upright countertop electric can opener when selectively attached, the drive wheel rotating a can such that the can lid is cut by the blade; and wherein the upper cutting portion is operable as an electric walk-and-cut can opener when separated from the lower base portion, the drive wheel rotating the upper cutting portion and blade around a stationary can such that the can lid is cut by the blade; a magnet mounted on a cantilevered arm extending from the upper opening portion, the magnet securing the cut can lid to the upper opening portion. 2. The electric can opener of claim 1 , wherein the lower base portion selectively provides electrical power to the upper opening portion via corresponding electrical contacts in the upper opening portion and in the lower base portion. 3. The electric can opener of claim 1 , wherein the lower base portion comprises an AC power cord and an AC-to-DC converter to provide DC electrical power to the upper opening portion. 4. The electric can opener of claim 1 , further comprising one or more latches for selectively securing the upper opening portion to the lower base portion.
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- B67B7/38Primary
Power-operated cutting devices (machines for domestic use with a plurality of interchangeable units A47J43/06, A47J44/00) · CPC title
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- What does patent US11097935B2 cover?
- An electric can opener comprises an upper opening portion and lower base portion. The upper opening portion and the lower base portion are selectively attachable to and separable from each other. The upper opening portion and the lower base portion are operable as an upright countertop can opener when attached, and the upper cutting portion is operable as a walk-and-cut can opener when separate…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Hamilton Beach Brands Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B67B7/38. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Aug 24 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).