Method and Device for Opening Cans

Abstract

An indented portion under the opening ring in a can with a ring pull up and open mechanism to ease the opening process of cans. Option of advertising, lotteries and other marketing methods using the indentation to house such marketing literature.

1 . A device for opening cans comprising a concave  5  indentation in the lid of a can positioned under the ring of a ring-pull can opening mechanism. 
   
   
       2 . A device for opening cans as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the said indentation is sufficiently deep for a person's finger to fit between the said ring and the 10 said lid. 
   
   
       3 . A device for opening cans as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the said indentation contains promotional and marketing material. 
   
   
       4 . A device for opening cans as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the said indentation contains a lottery ticket. 
   
   
       5 . A device for opening cans as claimed in  claim 3  wherein the said material is sealed and attached to the said can in such a way that it is obvious to observe if the said material has been tampered with. 
   
   
       6 . A device for opening cans as claimed in  claim 4  wherein the said lottery ticket is sealed and attached to the said can in such a way that it is obvious to observe if the said lottery ticket has been  25  tampered with. 
   
   
       7 . A device for opening cans as claimed in  claims 3  and  4  wherein the said ring can not be lifted without displacing the said material or said ticket. 
   
   
       8 . A device for opening cans as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the said ring is convex shaped to facilitate  5  the entry of the user's finger in order to lift the said ring. 
   
   
       9 . A method for opening cans comprising the steps of:
 a. inserting a finger under an opening ring of a can where there is an indentation in the lid of the said 10 can under the said ring, and   b. lifting the said ring with the said finger to break a pre-set groove inset in the said lid of the said can.   
   
   
       10 . A device for opening cans as claimed in  claim 9  wherein the said ring is convex shaped to facilitate  15  the entry of the user's finger in order to lift the said ring. 
   
   
       11 . A device for opening cans comprising;
 a. a concave indentation in the lid of a can positioned under the ring of a ring-pull can  20  opening mechanism, and   b. the said ring having a convex shape to facilitate the entry of the user's finger in order to lift the said ring.   
   
   
       12 . A device for opening cans as claimed in  claim 11  wherein the said indentation is sufficiently deep for a person's finger to fit between the said ring and the said lid. 
   
   
       13 . A device for opening cans as claimed in  claim 11  wherein the said indentation contains promotional and marketing material. 
   
   
       14 . A device for opening cans as claimed in  claim 11  wherein the said indentation contains a lottery  5  ticket. 
   
   
       15 . A device for opening cans as claimed in  claim 13  wherein the said material is sealed and attached to the said can in such a way that it is obvious to observe if the said material has been tampered with. 
   
   
       16 . A device for opening cans as claimed in  claim 14  wherein the said lottery ticket is sealed and attached to the said can in such a way that it is obvious to observe if the said lottery ticket has been tampered with. 
   
   
       17 . A device for opening cans as claimed in  claims 13  and  14  wherein the said ring can not be lifted without displacing the said material or said ticket.