Tool for removing packaging material

Abstract

A packaging removing tool for removing packaging material of containers having a removable cover to access the container, the packaging tool includes an elongated lever member having a first end and an opposing second end, and one or more angled portions disposed at the first end, an actuating member extending from the first end of the elongated lever member to detachably couple to the removable lid, and a handle portion extending from the second end of the elongated lever member, wherein the elongated lever member includes a pivot portion configured to removably couple to the removable cover to provide leverage when removing the packaging material.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A packaging removing tool for removing packaging material of containers having a removable cover to access the container, the packaging tool comprising:
 an elongated lever member having a first end and an opposing second end, and one or more angled portions disposed at the first end;   an actuating member extending from the first end of the elongated lever member to detachably couple to the removable lid; and   a handle portion extending from the second end of the elongated lever member,   wherein the elongated lever member includes a pivot portion configured to removably couple to the removable cover to provide leverage when removing the packaging material.   
     
     
         2 . The tool of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more angled portions includes a first portion inclined at a first angle with respect to the elongated lever member, a second portion inclined at a second angle with respect to the first portion, and a third portion inclined at a third angle with respect to the second portion. 
     
     
         3 . The tool of  claim 2 , wherein the first angle ranges between 95 degrees and 180 degrees. 
     
     
         4 . The tool of  claim 3 , wherein the second angle ranges between 95 degrees and 180 degrees. 
     
     
         5 . The tool of  claim 4 , wherein the second angle ranges between 95 degrees and 180 degrees. 
     
     
         6 . The tool of  claim 1 , wherein the L-shaped actuating member includes at least one flat portion configured to grip a surface of the cover of the container. 
     
     
         7 . The tool of  claim 1 , wherein the elongated lever member includes a length between 2 inches and 10 inches. 
     
     
         8 . A method of using a packaging removal tool to remove packaging material used to couple two or more containers, the method comprising:
 obtaining a packaging removal tool, the packaging removal tool comprising:
 an elongated lever member having a first end and an opposing second end; 
 one or more angled portions disposed at the first end; 
 an actuating member extending from the first end of the elongated lever member to detachably couple to the removable lid; and 
 a handle portion extending from the second end of the elongated lever member, wherein the elongated lever member includes a pivot portion configured to removably couple to the removable cover to provide leverage when removing the packaging material; 
   inserting the actuating member between a first side of the cover and a first end of the packaging material;   placing a first edge of the actuating member against a first side of the cover and a second edge against an upper surface of the cover;   applying a first force in a first direction on the handle portion, while the first edge of the actuating member contacts the first side of the cover and the second edge of the actuating member contacts the upper surface of the cover;   placing the one or more angled portions against the upper surface of the cover;   applying a second force in a second direction on the handle portion, while the one or more angled portions contacts the upper surface of the cover;   placing the first edge of the actuating member against the upper surface of the cover and the second edge against an opposing second side of the cover; and   applying a third force in a third direction on the handle portion, while the first edge of the actuating member contacts the upper surface of the cover and the second edge contacts the opposing second side of the cover,   wherein the one or more angled portions creates a pivot point on the cover to assist in removing the packaging material.