It is an objective of the present invention to provide a cap opening tool set that enables the user of a container to reduce surely an inner pressure of the container and loosen smoothly a screw cap even if the user has only a weak arm power. A cap opening tool set according to the present invention includes a ring and a cap opener. The ring includes a guide section for facing a circumferential surface section of a screw cap. The cap opener includes a head to be placed over the screw cap and arms extending from the head. The head includes a contact section, a top-surface facing section, and a needle. The contact section enters a space formed between the screw cap and the guide section and presses the circumferential surface section of the screw cap. The needle penetrates the top surface section of the screw cap.

Disclosed is a device and method for a unitary paint can hand tool with a combination of a pry tab for lifting a paint can lid, a piercing tip to pierce the paint can gutter, a depth stop to stop the piercing tip from going too far into the gutter and a hammer on the proximal end for pounding the lid back onto the paint can. It creates an all in one tool that is perfect for a painter to use, without the need to carry around three separate tools. My unitary tool replaces the old way of doing things with a screwdriver for prying, an awl and a hammer for punching the gutter, and a soft hammer to reseal the lid back on the paint can.

Disclosed is a device and method for a unitary paint can hand tool with a combination of a pry tab for lifting a paint can lid, a piercing tip to pierce the paint can gutter, a depth stop to stop the piercing tip from going too far into the gutter and a hammer on the proximal end for pounding the lid back onto the paint can. It creates an all in one tool that is perfect for a painter to use, without the need to carry around three separate tools. My unitary tool replaces the old way of doing things with a screwdriver for prying, an awl and a hammer for punching the gutter, and a soft hammer to reseal the lid back on the paint can.

A leveraging can holder enables secure retention of a paint can, and performs multiple functions pertinent to the can. The can holder has a sufficiently elongated and rigid composition, such that a leveraging effect can be applied on the can for supporting the can and performing functions to the can that require leveraging. Different regions of the can holder pivotally engage the can, enabling the can holder to brace against the side of the can to create a rigid support for holding the can. Thus, it is possible to support the can with one hand while manipulating the contents of the can with a second hand. The can holder pivots relative to the can to form three centers of rotation along its length, like a lever. The can holder has variously sized and dimensioned flanges, holes, and extensions that also use leveraging forces to perform functions.

A leveraging can holder enables secure retention of a paint can, and performs multiple functions pertinent to the can. The can holder has a sufficiently elongated and rigid composition, such that a leveraging effect can be applied on the can for supporting the can and performing functions to the can that require leveraging. Different regions of the can holder pivotally engage the can, enabling the can holder to brace against the side of the can to create a rigid support for holding the can. Thus, it is possible to support the can with one hand while manipulating the contents of the can with a second hand. The can holder pivots relative to the can to form three centers of rotation along its length, like a lever. The can holder has variously sized and dimensioned flanges, holes, and extensions that also use leveraging forces to perform functions.

A fill port cap combination wrench designed to facilitate opening, closing, and properly torqueing most six-inch fill port caps on intermediate bulk containers and mini bulk containers. The fill port cap combination wrench includes a flat annular surface adapted to engage tabs on the fill port cap, and a connecting member having a first side and a second side. A first support structure vertically extends from the first side of the connecting member to the flat annular surface and a second support structure vertically extends from the second side of the connecting member to the flat annular surface. The connecting member further includes an aperture, disposed between the first side and the second side, for engaging the drive of a socket wrench or a torque wrench. A handle is included laterally extending from each support structure for manually turning the fill port cap combination wrench.

A fill port cap combination wrench designed to facilitate opening, closing, and properly torqueing most six-inch fill port caps on intermediate bulk containers and mini bulk containers. The fill port cap combination wrench includes a flat annular surface adapted to engage tabs on the fill port cap, and a connecting member having a first side and a second side. A first support structure vertically extends from the first side of the connecting member to the flat annular surface and a second support structure vertically extends from the second side of the connecting member to the flat annular surface. The connecting member further includes an aperture, disposed between the first side and the second side, for engaging the drive of a socket wrench or a torque wrench. A handle is included laterally extending from each support structure for manually turning the fill port cap combination wrench.

An apparatus and method are presented for removing container covers within a controlled environment enclosure without using gloves. The apparatus comprises an articulated arm apparatus and a gripping apparatus and can further comprise a controller. The articulated arm apparatus can be configurable for holding and moving a container in three dimensions; and the gripping apparatus can be configured for gripping a container cover sealing the container. The method comprises moving the container using the articulated arm apparatus while holding a gripping area of the container cover substantially stationary using the gripping apparatus. The apparatus can further comprise a sensor configured for supplying information to the controller for determining the location of the container cover gripping area and an orientation of the container cover. The method can further comprise inspecting the container cover using the sensor. The container can be moved along a path and within a space determined by the controller.

An apparatus and method are presented for removing container covers within a controlled environment enclosure without using gloves. The apparatus comprises an articulated arm apparatus and a gripping apparatus and can further comprise a controller. The articulated arm apparatus can be configurable for holding and moving a container in three dimensions; and the gripping apparatus can be configured for gripping a container cover sealing the container. The method comprises moving the container using the articulated arm apparatus while holding a gripping area of the container cover substantially stationary using the gripping apparatus. The apparatus can further comprise a sensor configured for supplying information to the controller for determining the location of the container cover gripping area and an orientation of the container cover. The method can further comprise inspecting the container cover using the sensor. The container can be moved along a path and within a space determined by the controller.

A system that allows for the re-use of a sharps locked bin. The system comprises a bin for medical waste comprising a main body with a peripheral flange and a lid with an outer rim. When the bin is locked, a gap is located between an internal rim of the flange of the main body and the outer rim of the lid. The system also comprises bin opening apparatus comprising a base jig and a pillar drill which includes a plate orientated generally horizontally in use and pronged released members extending downwardly from the plate.