DK201500100U3 - Aid for opening the screw cap - Google Patents

Abstract

1. The accessory (100) for opening / closing the screw cap, wherein said auxiliary means comprises a first member (2); and a second member (4); wherein the first member has an elongated shape with a first end (6) and a second end (8); wherein the first member first end comprises a through opening (10), wherein the opening is at least partially enclosed by an annular portion (12), formed by material of the first member; wherein the first member second end (8) is narrower than the first member first end (6); wherein the first member in the annular portion comprises a first anchorage point (14); wherein the second member has an elongated shape with a first end (16) and a second end (18); wherein the second member first end (16) comprises a first projection (20) and a second projection (22) and a concavely-extending edge (24) arranged between the two projections; wherein the second member second end (18) is narrower than the second member first end (16); wherein the second member first protrusions comprising a second anchorage point (26); wherein the first member at its first anchorage point (14) is attached to the second member second anchorage point (26), the two elements are pivotally mounted in an attachment means (28) which are arranged in the two anchorage elements (14.26) .

Description

Aid for opening the screw cap Frembringelsens area

The present generation to the field of assistive devices for disabled or otherwise weakened muscle or motor challenged persons. More specifically, the present generation, in a first aspect to a screw cap opening. In another aspect, the present generation using a screw cap opening as claimed frembringelsens first aspect.

Reasons for the creation

For storage of food has for decades used the storage as preserves. For one type of canned food store the food in a metal can which is sealed so that the can must be cut open to access to the can contents. For another type of canned food is stored in a glass sealed closed with a screw cap in the top of the vial. For such foods include, for example. jam, various pickled fruits and vegetables.

Another type of food packaging is a packaging used for various liquid foods such as milk, juice, yogurt, etc.

It is well known that opening of the food packaging may cause self-able persons problems in that the screw cap can sometimes sit quite firmly in the package and not less easily twist off the thread of the package.

The problem with fixed screw cap is particularly relevant for persons with limited muscle strength or for people who are motor challenged so that they do not have full control over their motor function. Thus, especially the elderly often find that it can be extremely difficult to get screwed lid of a food packaging.

To address this problem exists on the market a number of aids.

One type of tool is a tool designed for opening the glass preserves. This tool is adapted to be pressed into the glass between the upper edge and the lid, and the tool is twisted so that it will offset the vacuum existing in the tube interior. Then you will often be able to unscrew the cap.

Another type of auxiliary functions in the manner that the auxiliary agent increases the torque with which a person will be able to rotate the package cover. This torque increase is accomplished by the devices increases the effective radius of the pivotal movement during rotation of the lid.

An example of this type of tool is known from WO 99/41187 Al. This application discloses an opener, which comprises an elongated body, and which at its one end comprises a cylindrical member which is adapted to the size of a screw cap for a bottle. In use, the cylindrical member is pressed down over the bottle cap and the elongate member caregiver to obtain increased torque during rotation of unscrewing of the bottle capsule.

A third type of auxiliary functions in the way that it improves the contact surface between the hand and the item to rotate.

An example of this type is shown in US 4 766 781. This patent discloses a means for opening the lid. The adjuvant comprises a cone-shaped element which on the inside of the cone comprises an elastomeric lining. In use, the cone placed over a screw cap so that the elastomeric lining touches skruelågets edge. Then the screw cap is turned off. Cone-shape ensures that the auxiliary agent suitable for a number of different sizes of lids.

Although this type of aid provides improved contact with the lid during rotation thereof exhibit this known aid, however, some shortcomings and inadequacies.

These shortcomings and inadequacies consist, among other things, that this type of aid does not allow squeezing harder about the packaging lid than the muscle power that the person is in possession of. This may result in particularly jammed cap can not be turned off with this type of tool.

Thus, there exists a continuing need for the provision of a means for opening the lid for food packaging and which provides improved possibilities for rotating a fixed lid of a food packaging, especially packaging for milk, juice, yogurt, etc.

It is an object of the present generation to provide such a tool.

Brief description of the generation

This object is achieved by the present object in its first aspect as specified in claim 1 and by a use as defined in claim 20. Preferred embodiments of the present generation are given in the dependent claims 2-11 as well as claim 13. Thus, the present generation, in its first aspect, a vehicle for opening / closing a screw cap in which the auxiliary means comprise: - a first member; and - a second element; wherein the first member has an elongated shape with a first end and a second end; wherein the first member first end comprises a through-opening, the opening is at least partially enclosed by an annular portion constituted by the material of the first member; wherein the first member second end is narrower than the first member first end; wherein the first member in the annular portion comprises a first fæstelsespunkt; wherein the second member has an elongated shape with a first end and a second end; wherein the second member first end comprises a first projection and a second projection, and a concavely extending edge arranged between the two projections; wherein the second member second end is narrower than the second member first end; wherein the second member first protrusions comprising a second anchorage point; wherein the first member at its first anchorage point is attached to the second member second anchorage point, the two elements are pivotally mounted in an attachment means, which are arranged in the two anchorage elements.

The present relates to the generation, in its second aspect provides a use of an aid according to the first aspect frembringelsens for opening the screw cap.

The production permits due to its special design improved grip on a lid to a canned foods, since you can clamp the lid during power exchange. Finally, it allows using the product due to its special construction that a lid can be turned by a food packaging with increased torque.

Brief Description of the Figures

Fig. 1 shows a plan view of an aid according to the generation.

Fig. 2 shows in plan view a means according to the generation of separated form.

Fig. 3 shows in plan view an alternative embodiment of the first element of a means according to the generation.

Fig. 4 is a plan view illustrating the operation of the present generation. Detailed Description of the creation In its first aspect, the present producing a vehicle for opening / closing a screw cap in which the auxiliary means comprise: - a first member; and - a second element; wherein the first member has an elongated shape with a first end and a second end; wherein the first member first end comprises a through-opening, the opening is at least partially enclosed by an annular portion constituted by the material of the first member; wherein the first member second end is narrower than the first member first end; wherein the first member in the annular portion comprises a first anchorage point; wherein the second member has an elongated shape with a first end and a second end; wherein the second member first end comprises a first projection and a second projection, and a concavely extending edge arranged between the two projections; wherein the second member second end is narrower than the second member first end; wherein the second member first protrusions comprising a second anchorage point; wherein the first member at its first anchorage point is attached to the second member second anchorage point, the two elements are pivotally mounted in an attachment means, which are arranged in the two anchorage elements.

The other end of each of the two elements can act as a handle, and wherein the two members are pivotally mounted to each other via fæstnelsesmidlet, these two ends, both functioning for the contribution of an exchange when the hand application of force to be clamped on the lid. Furthermore, these levers via their distance from the lid help contributions presence of increased torque when the lid must be rotated by a food packaging.

Overall, the aid according frembringelsens first aspect improved possibilities for opening of tight-fitting lid on food packaging. In an embodiment of the aid according to frembringelsens first aspect, the first member through the aperture completely surrounded by the annular portion. In an embodiment of the aid according to frembringelsens first aspect, the first member through opening partially enclosed by the annular portion.

These two embodiments represent different structural designs that have proven favorable. In an embodiment of the aid according to frembringelsens first aspect, the first member through-opening a circular shape.

A circular form of the through-opening allows any låggeometri to fit aid. In an embodiment of the aid according to the first aspect frembringelsens covers the first member through the opening at an area of ​​2-45 cm2, such as 5-40 cm 2, for example, 10 -35 cm 2, such as 15-30 cm 2, for example 20-25 cm 2. Such land will cause the most lågstørrelser for beverage packaging to suit aid. In an embodiment of the aid according to frembringelsens first aspect, the first member and / or the second element is substantially designed as flat members.

This will lead to a good security of attachment of the two elements to each other at the same time that this construction is economical production. In an embodiment of the aid according to frembringelsens first aspect, the two anchorage elements each have a through-fæstnelseshul, the fæstnelsesmidlet comprises a bolt or a rivet, which is mounted in the two elements fæstnelseshul. In another embodiment of the aid according to frembringelsens first aspect, the point of attachment of the one element a projection, the point of attachment of the second member includes a through fæstnelseshul, and wherein the projection and fæstnelseshullets dimensions and shape are adapted to each other such that the one element is pivotally attached to the other element through this protrusion and this fæstnelseshul.

These embodiments ensure strong and durable attachment of the two elements to one another. In an embodiment of the aid according to frembringelsens first aspect, the two elements made of a metal or hard plastic.

This ensures a strong and durable tool. In an embodiment of the aid according to the first aspect frembringelsens comprises a projection on the second element a tip which contribute to, in use, to be able to increase the friction between the second member first end, and a screw cap. In an embodiment of the aid according to frembringelsens first aspect, the first member first end, such as the annular portion outer surface, a hook.

Such a hook can medhjælpe to remove the seal, which sometimes is provided under the cap in some cartons containing juice or the like. In its second aspect, the present generation using a tool according to the first aspect frembringelsens for opening the screw cap. In an embodiment of the use according frembringelsens another aspect use in a professional kitchen or a kitchen in a public or private institution.

Referring now to the drawings for the purpose of illustrating certain preferred embodiments of the production, Fig. 1 a tool 100 for opening / closing of screw caps according frembringelsens first aspect. In Fig. 1 is using the means shown in a comprehensive, ready to use. In Fig. 2 is using the means shown in disassembled form.

The adjuvant comprises a first element 2 and another element 4. It is seen that the first member has an elongated shape with a first end 6 and a second end 8 thereof.

The first member first end 6 comprises a through opening 10, the opening is at least partially enclosed by an annular portion 12 constituted by the material of the first member.

The first member 2 second end 8 is narrower than the first member first end 6. This function of the first member second end 8 as a handle. On the annular portion of the first member are provided a first anchorage point fourteenth

The second member has an elongated shape with a first end 16 and a second end 18th

The second member first end 16 comprises a first protrusion 20 and second protrusion 22 (of Fig. 1, the first projection 20 hidden beneath the first member) and a concavely-extending edge 24 arranged between the two projections.

4 of the second member second end 18 is narrower than the second member first end 16. This operates the second member second end 18 as a handle.

The second member first protrusions comprising a second anchorage point 26 (of FIG. 1, the second anchorage 26 hidden beneath the first member). In Fig. 1 shows that the first member 2 at its first anchorage point 14 is secured to the other element 4 the second anchorage 26, the two elements are pivotally mounted in an attachment means 28 which are arranged in the two anchorage elements.

Fig. 2 also shows the hook 38 which is arranged on the first member annular portion 12. The outer surface. This hook can medhjælpe to remove the seal, which are under the screw cap on certain preserved types, such as with cartons of juice. In Fig. 3 is shown an alternative embodiment of the first element 2 according to the first aspect frembringelsens. In this embodiment encloses the annular portion 12 only partially the through-opening 10, the annular portion 12 is open in the extreme end of the first end of the first member.

Fig. 3 also illustrates what is meant by the fact that the ring-shaped opening 10 '' covering an area "in a case where the annular portion 12 only partially surrounds the through-opening 10. This is shown by the hatched area A.

Fig. 4 illustrating the operation of the equipment was 100 according to the first aspect frembringelsens. Fig. 4 shows at the top of the equipment at an open configuration, wherein each of the two elements 2,4 8,18 other end is pulled apart. The two elements are pivoted at points 14,26 meets the second member 4 second projection 22, only a minimal part of the first member through opening 10.1 this configuration, the first member through opening 10 large enough so that a screw cap of a package easily can be inserted through the hole 10. When this has occurred, pressed each of the two second end elements 8.18 against each other, wherein the second member first projection 20 is moved toward the cap, and ultimately will squeeze around this.

Then one has a firm grip on the cover and each of the two second end elements 8,18 have a certain distance from the lid, it will be during the unscrewing of the lid also achieve a greater torque, thus easily screw the cover off. F igurhenvisninger 2 First element 4 Other item 6 The first end of the first element 8 Other end of the first member 10 Continuous opening of the first element 12 Annular part 14 first anchorage in the first element 16 first end of the second element 18 Other end of the second element 20 First projections the second member first end 22 other protrusions of the second member first end 24 concave extending edge 26 other anchorage in the second element 28 attachment means 30 Fæstnelseshul 32 bolt or rivet 34 projections in anchorage 36 peak on the second member protrusion. 38 Area A Area of ​​the continuous opening of the first element 100 Auxiliary

Claims (13)

1. The accessory (100) for opening / closing the screw cap, wherein the auxiliary means comprise: - a first element (2); and - a second element (4); wherein the first member has an elongated shape with a first end (6) and a second end (8); wherein the first member first end comprises a through opening (10), wherein the opening is at least partially enclosed by an annular portion (12), formed by material of the first member; wherein the first member second end (8) is narrower than the first member first end (6); wherein the first member in the annular portion comprises a first anchorage point (14); wherein the second member has an elongated shape with a first end (16) and a second end (18); wherein the second member first end (16) comprises a first projection (20) and a second projection (22) and a concavely-extending edge (24) arranged between the two projections; wherein the second member second end (18) is narrower than the second member first end (16); wherein the second member first protrusions comprising a second anchorage point (26); wherein the first member at its first anchorage point (14) is attached to the second member second anchorage point (26), the two elements are pivotally mounted in an attachment means (28) which are arranged in the two anchorage elements (14.26) .

2. The accessory (100) according to claim 1, wherein the first member through-opening (10) is completely enclosed by the annular portion (12).

3. The accessory (100) according to claim 1, wherein the first member through-opening (10) is partially enclosed by the annular portion (12).

4. The accessory (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the first member through-opening (10) has a circular shape.

5. The accessory (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the first member through-opening (10) covers an area of ​​2-45 cm2, such as 5-40 cm 2, for example 10-35 cm 2, such as 15- 30 cm 2, for example 20-25 cm 2.

6. The accessory (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the first element (2) and / or the second member (4) is substantially designed as flat members.

7. The accessory (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the two anchorage elements (14,26) each comprise a through-fæstnelseshul and wherein fæstnelsesmidlet comprises a bolt or a rivet, which are arranged in the two elements fæstnelseshul .

8. The accessory (100) according to any one of claims 1-7, wherein the point of attachment (14,26) in the one element comprises a projection (34), and wherein the point of attachment of the second member includes a through fæstnelseshul (30); wherein the projection and fæstnelseshullets dimensions and shape are adapted to each other such that the one element (2) is rotatably attached to the second member (4) via this projection and this fæstnelseshul.

9. The accessory (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the two elements (2,4) are made of a metal or hard plastic.

10. The accessory (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein a projection (20,22) of the second element (4) comprises a tip (36), which contributes to, in use, to be able to increase the friction between the the second member first end, and a screw cap.

11. The accessory (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the first member first end, such as the annular portion outer surface comprises a hook (38).

12. Use of a tool (100) according to any one of claims 1-11 for opening the screw cap.

13. Use according to claim 12 in a professional kitchen or a kitchen in a public or private institution.