US1856543A - Opening device for sheet-metal cans and boxes - Google Patents

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US1856543A
US1856543A US449832A US44983230A US1856543A US 1856543 A US1856543 A US 1856543A US 449832 A US449832 A US 449832A US 44983230 A US44983230 A US 44983230A US 1856543 A US1856543 A US 1856543A
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D17/00—Rigid or semi-rigid containers specially constructed to be opened by cutting or piercing, or by tearing of frangible members or portions
    • B65D17/28—Rigid or semi-rigid containers specially constructed to be opened by cutting or piercing, or by tearing of frangible members or portions at lines or points of weakness
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
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    • B65D17/34—Arrangement or construction of pull or lift tabs
    • B65D17/347—Arrangement or construction of pull or lift tabs characterised by the connection between the tab and a detachable member or portion of the container

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  • This invention relates to opening devices for sheet metal cans and boxes provided with a tearing strip integral with the body and marked off from the main portion of the body by weakened lines. Said tearin strip has to be ripped off for the purpose opening the can or box.
  • the object of the invention is to provide an opening device by means of which the starting end of the tearing strip is easily freed and which does not require an add1-- tional can opener or other tool for removin the tearing strip.
  • he opening device of the hereinafter described mvention can not only be used for sheet metal cans and boxes but also for other kinds of hermetically closed packings.
  • Fig. l- shows atop plan view of a shallow v box and Fig. 2 a .artly sectional side view of the same box.
  • ig. 3 is an enlarged plan view of the opening device and Fig. 4 a longitudinal section thereof.
  • Fig. 5 represents part of a top plan view of another can and Fig. 6 aside view of the same can partly in section.
  • Fig. 7 is an enlarged plan view of the opening device and Fig. 8 a side view thereof.
  • Fig. Q represents'a side view of another can with the opening device on its side wall.
  • Fig. 10 is an illustration of one referred embodiment of the invention.
  • ig. 11 is a plan view of another preferred embodiment of the opening device and
  • Fig. 12 is a sideview thereof.
  • Fig. 13 is a side view of yet another preferred embodiment of the (lizpen ing device in two difi'erent positions and ig. 14 a view of a art of this construction.
  • Figs. 15-18 show difierent cross sections of the tearing strip
  • Fig. 19 shows a longitudinal section of the tearing strip with the weakened place from where the rippin ofi' commences.
  • Fig.20 is a cross section 0 one referred construction of the bearing to be astened to the tearing strip and Fig. 21 a view of another preferrred construction of this bearing.
  • the can or box is marked a, the tearmg strip 6, and k, e, g and d refer to the opening device.
  • the tearing strip 6 bounded b scratched 1n, fluted, or otherwise produce weakened lines may occupy the major portion of the top or lid of the can (Figs. 1 and 2) or, in the shape of a circular band be located in the side wall or top of the can as illustrated in Figs. 5, 6 and 9.
  • the cross section of the tearin strip may be on a level with the arts of t e can surrounding it or above or elow them as shown in Figs. 15 and 16.
  • Figs. 17 and 18 illustrate other cross sections of the tearing strip with grooves p,running parallel to the weakened lines, either on one or on both sides of them.
  • Parts'd may be fixed to the surface of the tearing strip 6 as, for instance is shown in Fig. 8, whereby by the use of one or two rivets or through corresponding corrugation or grooving of the parts to be soldered together an especially secure fastening is obtained, or, they can be introduced into the can or box as shown in Fig. 20. Here they are bent in the directions indicated by the arrows and soldered to the interior wall of the can.
  • Parts (1 may also be provided with flange shaped attachments 2' as shown in Fig. 00 21 which are inserted into the can and there soldered to its wall. 1
  • bearing 9 may be made out of a double layer of sheet-metal.
  • a depression for its reception may be provided in the lid or wall of the can so tht the handle will be on a level with the adjoining parts of the can.
  • Handle e and tongue h act like a double armed lever, tongue h of handle 6 being preferably constructed with angular edges, which when handle e is raised cut into the metal of the can (Fig. 8) and thereby produce a wedge shaped incision clearly shown in Fig. 7.
  • the metal of the can should be provided with weakened lines in this place. These weakened lines may be located on the interior of the can body as shown in Fig. 4 or on the exterior of the can body as shown in Fig. 19. By pulling on handle e the wedge shaped incision is enlarged and gradually the whole tearing strip ripped off.
  • Tongue k may be divided into two parts adjoining the edges of the tearing strip as shown in Figs. 11 and 12. This tongue produces also a wedge shaped incision which points in the direction of the tearing strip.
  • handle permanently fastened to the bearing of the tearing strip adapted for catching hold of and ripping ofi" the tearing strip, turning in said bearing and having a sharp edged tongue adapted to produce an incision across the tearing strip when the handle is raised.

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y 3, 1932- G. ERICSSON 1,856,543
OPENING DEVICE FOR SHEET METAL CANS AND BOXES Filed May 5. 1930 Patented May 3, 1932 GUSTAI' LAMBERT EBICSSON, OI STOCKHOLM', SWEDEN OPENING DEVICE FOR SHEET-METAL CAKE AND BOXES Application filed Kay 5, 1980, Serial ll'o. 448,882, and in Germany October 88, 1929.
This invention relates to opening devices for sheet metal cans and boxes provided with a tearing strip integral with the body and marked off from the main portion of the body by weakened lines. Said tearin strip has to be ripped off for the purpose opening the can or box.
The object of the invention is to provide an opening device by means of which the starting end of the tearing strip is easily freed and which does not require an add1-- tional can opener or other tool for removin the tearing strip.
he opening device of the hereinafter described mvention can not only be used for sheet metal cans and boxes but also for other kinds of hermetically closed packings. By
the claim and in the drawings illustrative of preferred embodiments of the invention.
Fig. l-shows atop plan view of a shallow v box and Fig. 2 a .artly sectional side view of the same box. ig. 3 is an enlarged plan view of the opening device and Fig. 4 a longitudinal section thereof. Fig. 5 represents part of a top plan view of another can and Fig. 6 aside view of the same can partly in section. Fig. 7 is an enlarged plan view of the opening device and Fig. 8 a side view thereof. Fig. Qrepresents'a side view of another can with the opening device on its side wall. Fig. 10 is an illustration of one referred embodiment of the invention. ig. 11 is a plan view of another preferred embodiment of the opening device and Fig. 12 is a sideview thereof. Fig. 13 is a side view of yet another preferred embodiment of the (lizpen ing device in two difi'erent positions and ig. 14 a view of a art of this construction. Figs. 15-18 show difierent cross sections of the tearing strip, Fig. 19 shows a longitudinal section of the tearing strip with the weakened place from where the rippin ofi' commences. Fig.20 is a cross section 0 one referred construction of the bearing to be astened to the tearing strip and Fig. 21 a view of another preferrred construction of this bearing.
Similar numerals of reference denote corresponding parts in the several figures.
In all views the can or box is marked a, the tearmg strip 6, and k, e, g and d refer to the opening device. I The tearing strip 6 bounded b scratched 1n, fluted, or otherwise produce weakened lines may occupy the major portion of the top or lid of the can (Figs. 1 and 2) or, in the shape of a circular band be located in the side wall or top of the can as illustrated in Figs. 5, 6 and 9.
The cross section of the tearin strip may be on a level with the arts of t e can surrounding it or above or elow them as shown in Figs. 15 and 16. Figs. 17 and 18 illustrate other cross sections of the tearing strip with grooves p,running parallel to the weakened lines, either on one or on both sides of them.
To the opening device belongs bearing g which with its parts 03 is soldered on to the tearing strip 6. Parts'd may be fixed to the surface of the tearing strip 6 as, for instance is shown in Fig. 8, whereby by the use of one or two rivets or through corresponding corrugation or grooving of the parts to be soldered together an especially secure fastening is obtained, or, they can be introduced into the can or box as shown in Fig. 20. Here they are bent in the directions indicated by the arrows and soldered to the interior wall of the can. Parts (1 may also be provided with flange shaped attachments 2' as shown in Fig. 00 21 which are inserted into the can and there soldered to its wall. 1
To strengthen bearing 9 it may be made out of a double layer of sheet-metal. In it a ring of any desired shape, e, .or a handle turns, which on its base carries a rigid tongue, h, projecting through an opening in bearing 9.
Handle e when not used lies flat on can a. A depression for its reception may be provided in the lid or wall of the can so tht the handle will be on a level with the adjoining parts of the can.
To enable the finger to get hold of handle 0 without difiiculty, it is expedient to provide the can under the apex of the ringwith a depression as illustrated in Figs. 3 and 4:.
Handle e and tongue h act like a double armed lever, tongue h of handle 6 being preferably constructed with angular edges, which when handle e is raised cut into the metal of the can (Fig. 8) and thereby produce a wedge shaped incision clearly shown in Fig. 7.
To facilitate the production of this incision the metal of the can should be provided with weakened lines in this place. These weakened lines may be located on the interior of the can body as shown in Fig. 4 or on the exterior of the can body as shown in Fig. 19. By pulling on handle e the wedge shaped incision is enlarged and gradually the whole tearing strip ripped off.
Tongue k may be divided into two parts adjoining the edges of the tearing strip as shown in Figs. 11 and 12. This tongue produces also a wedge shaped incision which points in the direction of the tearing strip.
An absolute secure connection between handle 0 and the tearing strip is obtained when tongue h is provided with a downward bent point 11. as illustrated in Figs. 13 and 14. When now handle 6 is drawn in the direction of the arrow as indicated with dotted lines, this point grips from below into the tearing strip and the parts at fastened to it. The entering place should be weakened. for instance by providing parts d with corresponding holes. Besidestthis, the metal of the can may be provided with suitable perforations which can be soldered up.
Iwish to be understood that I do not desire to be limited to the exact details of construction shown and described, for obvious modifications will occur to a person skilled in the art.
I claim:
In a can or box having a tearing strip bordered by weakened lines, the combination of a bearing fastened to the tearing strip. a
handle permanently fastened to the bearing of the tearing strip adapted for catching hold of and ripping ofi" the tearing strip, turning in said bearing and having a sharp edged tongue adapted to produce an incision across the tearing strip when the handle is raised.
In testimony whereof I aflix my si nature. GUSTAF LAMBERT ERIC SON.
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US2801765A (en) * 1955-07-25 1957-08-06 Walter E Butler Breakaway can opener
US3146905A (en) * 1962-11-15 1964-09-01 Ind Verwertungsprodukte Anstal Devices for opening the hermetically sealed cans
DE1177961B (en) * 1959-05-09 1964-09-10 Seidel Kg Geb Screw cap
US3176871A (en) * 1963-02-20 1965-04-06 Harold W Imerman Means for opening cans
US3232474A (en) * 1963-09-24 1966-02-01 Aluminum Co Of America Opening means for sealed containers
US3250426A (en) * 1964-02-24 1966-05-10 Ermal C Fraze Pre-puncturing tab
US3255917A (en) * 1963-09-09 1966-06-14 Ermal C Fraze Container opening device for metallic can ends
US3289880A (en) * 1964-09-30 1966-12-06 Wilkich John Container with integral opener
US3301431A (en) * 1964-09-23 1967-01-31 Continental Can Co Pull tab assembly
US3301432A (en) * 1964-03-13 1967-01-31 Continental Can Co Pull key opening can end
US3303959A (en) * 1964-11-02 1967-02-14 Dayton Reliable Tool And Mfg C Can top
US3313446A (en) * 1964-05-15 1967-04-11 Leo M Harvey Self-opening container with handle
US3338463A (en) * 1964-03-30 1967-08-29 Kaiser Aluminium Chem Corp Pull tab container opener
US3381847A (en) * 1965-03-04 1968-05-07 Fraze Ermal C Easy opening container with wire lever
US3425591A (en) * 1967-04-27 1969-02-04 William A Pugh Sr Container with tear out closure
DE2758469A1 (en) * 1976-12-30 1978-07-13 Aluminiumwerke Ag Rorschach CONTAINER WITH LID MADE OF A FILM MATERIAL
US4289250A (en) * 1980-04-28 1981-09-15 The Continental Group, Inc. Easy opening container with tab having separate opening element
US4576304A (en) * 1985-05-15 1986-03-18 Product Investment Incorporated Easy-open closure
US20050006389A1 (en) * 2000-11-10 2005-01-13 Impress B.V. Container tab

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2801765A (en) * 1955-07-25 1957-08-06 Walter E Butler Breakaway can opener
DE1177961B (en) * 1959-05-09 1964-09-10 Seidel Kg Geb Screw cap
US3146905A (en) * 1962-11-15 1964-09-01 Ind Verwertungsprodukte Anstal Devices for opening the hermetically sealed cans
US3176871A (en) * 1963-02-20 1965-04-06 Harold W Imerman Means for opening cans
US3255917A (en) * 1963-09-09 1966-06-14 Ermal C Fraze Container opening device for metallic can ends
US3232474A (en) * 1963-09-24 1966-02-01 Aluminum Co Of America Opening means for sealed containers
US3250426A (en) * 1964-02-24 1966-05-10 Ermal C Fraze Pre-puncturing tab
US3301432A (en) * 1964-03-13 1967-01-31 Continental Can Co Pull key opening can end
US3338463A (en) * 1964-03-30 1967-08-29 Kaiser Aluminium Chem Corp Pull tab container opener
US3313446A (en) * 1964-05-15 1967-04-11 Leo M Harvey Self-opening container with handle
US3301431A (en) * 1964-09-23 1967-01-31 Continental Can Co Pull tab assembly
US3289880A (en) * 1964-09-30 1966-12-06 Wilkich John Container with integral opener
US3303959A (en) * 1964-11-02 1967-02-14 Dayton Reliable Tool And Mfg C Can top
US3381847A (en) * 1965-03-04 1968-05-07 Fraze Ermal C Easy opening container with wire lever
US3425591A (en) * 1967-04-27 1969-02-04 William A Pugh Sr Container with tear out closure
DE2758469A1 (en) * 1976-12-30 1978-07-13 Aluminiumwerke Ag Rorschach CONTAINER WITH LID MADE OF A FILM MATERIAL
US4289250A (en) * 1980-04-28 1981-09-15 The Continental Group, Inc. Easy opening container with tab having separate opening element
US4576304A (en) * 1985-05-15 1986-03-18 Product Investment Incorporated Easy-open closure
WO1986006702A1 (en) * 1985-05-15 1986-11-20 Product Investment Incorporated Easy-open closure
US20050006389A1 (en) * 2000-11-10 2005-01-13 Impress B.V. Container tab
US7665623B2 (en) * 2000-11-10 2010-02-23 Impress Group B.V. Container tab having flexible operating portion

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