Can manufacturers of early cans recommended using a cold chisel and hammer to open their cans, but users rarely had such tools available in the field when they wanted to eat.
The first "can openers" were often whatever device that the person already had, typically a knife or bayonet. These "can openers" were improvised in their use and were usually less than adequate.
On January 5, 1858, Waterbury native Ezra J. Warnerinvented the first tool specifically intended as a can opener (not some other tool being forced into this use). This was the first recorded patent (US patent No 19063) for a can opener. However, Warner's can opener was not a tool for household use, because it could be dangerous. Grocers opened the cans before they left the store.
The first can opener safe for household use was patented by William Lyman on July 12, 1870 (US patent No 105346).
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He invented the first patented can opener.
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Ezra Warner was the inventor of the first can opener. He invented the can opener in the year 1858. Ezra was from Waterbury, Connecticut.
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Ezra Warner in 1858
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Ezra Warner in 1858
C.G. Johnson was the inventor of the garage door opener. The garage door opener was invented by C.G. Johnson in 1926. It has become very common and most garages are equipped with them nowadays.
She invented the can opener and it was invented in 1858! :D
The can opener was invented before the microwave. The first can opener was patented in 1855, while the microwave oven was not invented until 1946. Can openers were developed to open sealed cans, which became popular in the early 19th century for preserving food, whereas microwaves were developed much later as a cooking appliance utilizing electromagnetic radiation.
He invented the first patented can opener.