KR101205405B1 - Can opener and method of manufacturing the same - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a can opener and a method of manufacturing the same, and in particular, since the can lid can be opened with a small force through the lever principle, even a child or the elderly can easily open the can lid, and a pain occurs in the nail in the process of opening the can lid. It relates to a can opener and a method of manufacturing the same to solve the problem of being damaged or hurt.
The can opener of the present invention and a method for manufacturing the same include: a first main plate and a second main plate spaced apart from each other at a predetermined interval and facing each other; An upper support and a lower support fixed between the first main plate and the second main plate at a predetermined interval up and down; And a handle disposed between the first main plate and the second main plate and between the upper support and the lower support, the handle including a locking portion formed with a bend at one end thereof.

Description

Can opener and its manufacturing method {CAN OPENER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME}

The present invention relates to a can opener and a manufacturing method thereof. More particularly, the can lid is related to a can opener and a method of manufacturing the can open the lid of the can easily.

In general, a can made of steel or aluminum is formed by combining a main body constituting the body portion of the can and a can lid provided on an upper portion of the can. Conventionally, the can lid having a 'STAY ON TAB' and a one-touch can opening means called 'EASY OPEN CAN' is pressurized by pressing a portion of the can cut portion using the lever principle. A tear open scheme was used.

Since one side of the opener is in close contact with the top plate of the can and receives strength, it requires a considerable force to lift it, so children and the elderly are often asked to help others to open it. Lifting the distal end and then inserting a finger between the raised part and the upper surface of the can causes the inconvenience, such as opening the inlet by opening the opener again. There is no room for this to lift the end of the opener using nails, etc. At this time, you will feel pain in the nail area, and in severe cases, there were various problems.

The present invention is to solve the conventional problems as described above, so that the can lid can be opened with a small force through the lever principle, even children and the elderly can easily open the can lid, pain in the nail in the process of opening the can lid It is an object of the present invention to provide a can opener and a method for manufacturing the same, which can solve the problem of occurrence or injury.

In order to achieve the above object, the can opener of the present invention is spaced apart from each other by a first main plate and a second main plate facing each other; An upper support and a lower support fixed between the first main plate and the second main plate at a predetermined interval up and down; And a handle movably located between the first and second main plates and between the upper and lower supports, the handle including a hook formed with a bend at one end thereof, and with a small force through the lever principle. Since the lid can be opened, children or the elderly can easily open the can lid, characterized in that the process of opening the can lid to solve the problem of pain or injury to the nail.

Furthermore, it is preferable to further include a circular annular wire part fixed to the lower part of the first main plate and the second main plate, wherein the first main plate and the second main plate are U'-shaped or trapezoidal-shaped cutouts provided on one side lower part. Characterized in that it comprises a.

In addition, the engaging portion of the handle, the shape is bent round in a 'U' shape toward the bottom, it is preferably provided at the other end of the handle, and further includes a curved portion bent approximately 90 ° upwards.

In addition, the upper support is provided horizontally with respect to the ground, the lower support is characterized in that it is provided at an angle of inclination 30 ° to 60 ° with respect to the ground.

On the other hand, the can opener manufacturing method according to the present invention, by cutting the steel ruler at a predetermined interval to produce a material of the first main plate and the second main plate, the upper support and the lower support, and the handle; Bending one end of the handle to form a catch; Fixing one end of the upper support and the lower support to the first main plate; Inserting the handle between the upper and lower supports; And fixing the second main plate to the other ends of the upper support and the lower support, so that the can lid can be opened with little force through the lever principle, so that the child or the elderly can easily open the can lid, and the can lid In the process of opening the pain or damage to the nail is characterized in that to solve the problem.

And fixing a circular annular wire part to the lower part of the first main plate and the second main plate, and forming a cut portion having a U 'shape or a trapezoidal shape on one lower side of the first main plate and the second main plate. It is preferred to further comprise a step.

In addition, the step of forming the engaging portion, it is preferable to bend round one end of the handle in a 'U' shape downwards, and to form a curved portion bent approximately 90 ° upwards on the other end of the handle It characterized in that it further comprises.

Furthermore, in the step of fixing one end of the upper support and the lower support to the first main plate, the upper support is fixed to the first main plate horizontally with respect to the ground, the lower support 30 to 60 ° with respect to the ground It is preferable to fix to the said 1st main board at an inclined angle.

The can opener and the manufacturing method of the present invention can open the can lid with a small force through the lever principle, so that the child or the elderly can easily open the can lid, so that the pain or damage to the nails in the process of opening the can lid It provides the effect of solving the problem.

1 is a perspective view of a can opener according to the present invention;
2a and 2b are perspective views showing the operating state of the can opener according to the present invention; And,
Figures 3a to 3f is a view showing a can opener manufacturing method according to the present invention.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of a can opener and a method of manufacturing the same according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[Can opener configuration]

1 is a perspective view of a can opener according to the present invention. Referring to FIG. 1, the can opener according to the present invention includes the main plates 12 and 14 and the supports 22 and 24, the handle 30, and the wire part 40. Among them, the wire part 40 is formed in a circular ring shape and is coupled to the upper surface of the can 50 (see FIG. 2A) to support the main plates 12 and 14 and is formed by processing a wire having a predetermined thickness. It is preferable.

The main plates 12 and 14 have a structure in which the first main plate 12 and the second main plate 14 having a rectangular plate shape are spaced apart from each other at predetermined intervals to face each other, and are fixed to the wire part 40 to open the can. It supports the rest of the configuration. In addition, a cut portion 14c having a 'U' shape or a trapezoidal shape is formed at a lower portion of one side of the second main plate 14, and although not shown, the same cut portion is formed in the first main plate 12. The cutout portion 14c is configured to insert a protruding circumferential surface of the upper portion of the can when the can opener is operated.

The supports 22, 24 are rectangular plate-like configurations that include an upper support 22 and a lower support 24 (see FIGS. 3C and 3D) and are positioned at predetermined intervals above and below the two main plates 12, 14. The main plate (12, 14) is fixed to each other to support the role and the configuration to serve to guide the handle 30 is located between the two support (22, 24).

The handle 30 is movably positioned between the two main plates 12 and 14 in the left and right directions and between the two supports 22 and 24 in the up and down directions, and opens the can lid in contact with the actual can lid. It is a configuration that plays a role. The handle 20 also has a rectangular plate-like configuration, and has a relatively narrow width at one end and is formed with a locking portion 34 that is bent in a substantially 'U' shape toward the bottom, and at the other end to the upward. A 90 degrees bent portion 32 is formed. Among these, the catching portion 34 is configured to directly pull the can lid in direct contact with the can lid, and the bent portion 32 supports the user's hand when the user operates the can opener, and the handle 30. Is configured to function so as not to escape between the supports (22, 24).

[Work process of can opener]

Figures 2a and 2b is a perspective view showing the operating state of the can opener according to the present invention, the process of the can opener described above with reference to Figures 2a and 2b as follows.

2A shows a state in which the can opener is fixed to the can 50 before opening the can lid. Since the wire part 40 is configured to have the same diameter as the general can, the wire part 40 is fixed to the upper circumferential surface of the can 50 in close contact. At this time, it is preferable that the cutout portion 14c of the main plates 12 and 14 is also positioned so that the protruding circumferential surface of the upper portion of the can 50 is inserted. In this way, while the wire part 40 of the can opener and the main plates 12 and 14 are fixed to the can 50, the locking part 34 of the handle 30 is hooked to the can lid 52. Since the locking portion 34 is roundly curved in a U-shape, it can be easily caught by the can lid 52.

2B, the user grasps the bend 32 side of the handle 30 and exerts a predetermined force downward, while the handle 30 moves the lever about the supports 22 and 24. The catching portion 34 pulls the can lid 52 upward and the can lid 52 is easily opened.

[Production method of can opener]

Figures 3a to 3f is a view showing a can opener manufacturing method according to the present invention. The can opener according to the present invention may be manufactured by various methods, but may be manufactured using a steel ruler having a length of about 15 cm and a wire as an embodiment to be described below. Tools needed for the manufacturing process are hacksaws, welders, sandpaper and strings.

First, as shown in FIG. 3A, the steel ruler is cut at regular intervals (indicated by a solid line) and some of the materials are bent (shown in dashed lines), and the materials of the main plates 12 and 14 and the supports 22 and 24 and the handle 30 are shown. Manufacture. At this time, the length of the bone plate (12, 14) is preferably about 3cm, the length of the two support (22, 24) 1cm, the length of the handle 30 is 7cm in total. The “c” shape between the lower support 24 and the handle 30 is a surplus portion.

Subsequently, referring to FIG. 3B, only the first main plate 12 is described for convenience in performing the processing on the main plates 12 and 14, and the same processing needs to be performed on the second main plate 14. A lower portion of one side of the first main plate 12 is cut into a 'U' shape or a trapezoidal shape to form a cut portion 12c. And on the opposite side of the 1st main board 12, the welding part 12a, 12b to which the support 22, 24 is welded is displayed. At this time, it is preferable that the upper welding line 12a is formed substantially horizontally with respect to the ground, and the lower welding line 12b is formed at an angle of inclination of about 30 ° to 60 ° from the ground in order to guide the smooth movement of the handle 30. Do.

Next, as shown in FIG. 3C, one side of the upper support 22 and the lower support 24 is fixed to the two welded portions 12a and 12b of the first main plate 12 by welding. Referring to FIG. 3D, the handle 30 having the bent portion 32 and the locking portion 34 is inserted and positioned between the two supports 22 and 24. As shown, the handle 30 has a bent portion 32 and the locking portion 34, so that the handle 30 can be positioned between the two supports 22, 24 without being separated from the two supports 22, 24.

Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 3E, the second main plate 14 is fixed to the other sides of the two supports 22 and 24 by welding. As described above, the second main plate 14 is also in a state in which the welding line and the cutout 14c are formed in the same manner as in the first main plate 12. Finally, the lower portion of the two main plates (12, 14), the wire portion 40 produced by bending a wire having a predetermined thickness in a circular shape is fixed by welding.

In this way, the can opener according to the present invention can be easily manufactured from a material (steel ruler) that can be easily obtained, and the can lid can be opened with a small force through the lever principle as described above. The can lid can be easily opened, and it can provide an effect of solving the problem of pain or injury to the nail in the process of opening the can lid.

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made in the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims. Of the present invention.

12: First Edition 14: Second Edition
12a: upper weld line 12b: lower weld line
12c: cutting portion 22: upper support
24: lower support 30: handle
32: bend portion 34: locking portion
40: wire part 50: can
52: can handle

Claims (12)

First and second main plates spaced apart from each other at predetermined intervals to face each other;
An upper support and a lower support fixed between the first main plate and the second main plate at a predetermined interval up and down; And
A handle is disposed between the first main plate and the second main plate, and between the upper support and the lower support, and includes a handle including a catch formed with a bend at one end thereof.
Can opener further comprises a circular ring-shaped wire portion fixed to the lower portion of the first main plate and the second main plate. delete The method according to claim 1,
The first main plate and the second main plate,
Can opener, characterized in that it comprises a cut portion of the U 'shape or trapezoidal shape provided on one side lower. The method according to claim 1,
The locking portion of the handle, the can opener, characterized in that the curved shape rounded toward the 'U' shape. The method according to claim 1,
The can opener is provided at the other end of the handle, and further comprises a bent portion bent upward by 90 degrees. The method according to claim 1,
The upper support is provided horizontally with respect to the ground,
The lower supporter can opener, characterized in that provided at an angle of inclination 30 ° to 60 ° with respect to the ground. A first main plate and a second main plate which are spaced apart from each other at a predetermined interval and positioned to face each other, an upper support and a lower support fixed at a predetermined interval between the first main plate and the second main plate, and the first main plate A circularly movable handle disposed between the second main plate and between the upper support and the lower support, the handle including a locking portion formed with a bend at one end thereof, and being fixed to the lower portion of the first main plate and the second main plate. In the method for manufacturing a can opener further comprising a ring-shaped wire,
Cutting the steel ruler at predetermined intervals to produce materials of the first and second main plates, the upper and lower supports, and the handle;
Bending one end of the handle to form a catch;
Fixing one end of the upper support and the lower support to the first main plate;
Inserting the handle between the upper and lower supports; And
Fixing the second main plate to the other ends of the upper support and the lower support;
Can opener manufacturing method comprising a. The method of claim 7,
Can opener manufacturing method further comprising the step of fixing the wire portion of the circular ring shape on the lower part of the first main plate and the second main plate. The method of claim 7,
Can opener manufacturing method further comprising the step of forming a U'-shaped or trapezoidal cut portion on the lower side of the first main plate and the second main plate. The method of claim 7,
Forming the locking portion,
Can opener manufacturing method characterized in that the one end of the handle is bent in a 'U' shape rounded downwards. The method of claim 7,
And forming a bent portion that is bent upward by 90 ° at the other end of the handle. The method of claim 7,
In fixing the one end of the upper support and the lower support to the first main plate,
The upper support is fixed to the first main plate horizontally with respect to the ground,
The lower supporter is a can opener manufacturing method characterized in that fixed to the first main plate at an angle of inclination 30 ° to 60 ° with respect to the ground.

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