DE29606269U1 - Can and canned punches combined with canned lid openers - Google Patents

Description

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Can and tin hole punch combined with can lid opener

State of the art

GM 87 12 213 describes a tool for piercing a hole in the lid of a condensed milk can, which has a square or triangular mandrel on the handle. With this tool, only one hole can be pressed into a can at a time. If a second hole is to be pressed into the lid of a can, the tool must be repositioned. There is a risk of the can tipping over, as the second hole is also to be made on the edge of the can and the pressing or hammering puts pressure on the edge of the can.

problem

The invention specified in claim 1 is based on the problem of creating a can and tin hole punch which can easily press a first and a second hole into the lid of a can in one operation, whereby the distance between the two holes can be adjusted as desired and whereby this device can also be used as a device for opening tin lids if required.

invention

This problem is solved with the measures of claim 1, whereby first the fixed mandrel and then the movable mandrel are pressed into the can or container. If necessary, the mandrels remain in the lid and the entire device is used as a lever for opening the can lid.

Advantageous effects of the invention

The invention allows two holes to be pressed simultaneously into cans, tins or other containers, such as tetra packs. The can cannot tip over during the hole punching process. Due to the design of the can and tin hole punch with a movable second mandrel, the hole punch can be adapted to any can size. For tetra packs, for example, it makes sense to punch diagonally at the corners. At the same time, this can and tin hole punch can be used as an aid when unscrewing screw caps on jars. To do this, after pressing both mandrels into the lid, the can and tin hole punch should be left in the holes created and used as a turning lever. Furthermore, the risk of injury to the hands is reduced, since both hands are used to operate the hole punch and it is not necessary to hold the can with one hand.

Further development of the invention

Advantageous embodiments of the invention are specified in claims 2 and 3.

In claim 2, in order to avoid injury to the hand when driving or pressing the first pin into the lid,

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A material as large and elastic as possible is attached to the striking side of the can.

The design according to claim 3 enables holes of different sizes to be pressed into the can, which is particularly desirable when the holes are used to empty the contents. The so-called air inlet hole can be significantly smaller.

Claim 4 shows that the second, movable mandrel can also be replaced by mandrels of different strengths.

Description of the invention

An embodiment of the invention is explained in more detail with reference to Figures 1 and 2. They show:

Fig. 1 the side view in partial section of the can and tin hole punch and

Fig. 2 the top view of the can and tin hole punch.

The can and tin hole punch consists of a flat material 1, preferably a sheet metal strip. At one end of the flat material 1, a mandrel 2 is attached, which is perpendicular to the flat material 1. On the other side of the flat material 1, at the height of the mandrel 2, an elastic disk 6 is arranged, which takes up the entire width of the flat material 1. At the other end of the flat material 1, a handle 3 is arranged. Between the handle 3 and the mandrel 2, there is an elongated hole 4 in the longitudinal axis with a second mandrel 5 that can be moved in the elongated hole 4, which is preferably thicker than the mandrel 2. The mandrel 5 is also perpendicular to the flat material 1 and is directed in the same direction as the mandrel 2.

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The can and tin hole punch is operated by first pressing or striking the mandrel 2 into the lid of the can to be opened by pressing or striking the elastic disk 6 with the palm of the hand. The movable second mandrel can be adjusted to the desired distance from the mandrel 2 before or after pressing the mandrel 2 into the lid. The mandrel 2 is left in the lid. The can and tin hole punch is pressed onto the lid by pressing the elastic disk 6 with the palm of the hand. The handle 3 is also pressed towards the lid with the other hand. The resulting leverage allows the movable second mandrel 5 to be pressed very easily into the can.

The mandrel 5 can also be attached to the flat material 1 in an exchangeable manner. This means that by exchanging the mandrel 5, holes of different sizes, e.g. holes for a drinking straw, can be pressed in. This is particularly useful for pressing holes into Tetra Paks.

At the same time, the can and tin hole punch can also be used as an aid for removing the lids from jars. To do this, the can and tin hole punch should be left in the holes after the holes have been pressed in and used as a turning lever.

Claims (4)

Protection claims: 1. Can and tin hole punch combined with tin lid opener, characterized in that at one end of a flat material (1) there is a mandrel (2) that is perpendicular to the flat material (1) and fixed, and at the other end of the flat material (1) there is a handle (3) and between the mandrel (2) and the handle (3) in the longitudinal axis there is an elongated hole (4) with a second mandrel (5) that is vertical and can be moved in the elongated hole (4). 2. Can and preserve hole punch according to claim 1, characterized in that an elastic disk (6) is arranged on the flat material (1) on the opposite side of the mandrel (2). 3. Can and preserve hole punch according to claim 1 and 2, characterized in that the mandrels (1) and (5) have different thicknesses. 4. Can and preserve hole punch according to claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the mandrel (5) is attached to the flat material (1) in an exchangeable manner.