摘要 |
A lid opening apparatus for opening a lid on a container. The apparatus may be used for both pop-on lids and threaded lids. The apparatus comprises a domed upper portion which can be engaged by the hand of a user without the requirement of gripping by the fingers of that hand. The apparatus further comprises a lower portion defining a laterally opening lid receiving channel therein adapted for receiving at least a portion of the lid laterally. A recess may be formed in the channel to extend outwardly from the sides thereof By engaging a lid of a container on the sides of the channel, the lid may be rotated with respect to the container to remove a threaded lid, and by positioning at least a portion of the lid in the recess, the apparatus may be tilted with respect to the container to remove a pop-off lid.
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