Leon Holka

US Patent:

45302600, Jul 23, 1985

Filed:

Mar 28, 1984

Appl. No.:

6/594220

Inventors:

Leon G. Holka - Fountain Hills AZ

International Classification:

B67B 740

US Classification:

81 355

Abstract:

An opener tool for aiding a user in opening a can of the type having a self contained stay-on-tab opening system. The opening tool is configured to slide onto the lever end of the can's tab structure to hold it during pivotable movement of the tab structure and to be in bearing engagement with the head of the rivet which attaches the tab structure to the can to utilize the rivet as a fulcrum for the opener tool.