The invention of the tin can was a revolution in food preservation and it was in fact a British person Peter Durand who first came up with the idea around 1800s.
In 1795 French Government had offered a 12,000 cash prize for a method of stopping food from going off. This was needed for the French army as food was short. A man named, Nicolas Appert, was the person who won Napoleon's prize when he tried a method of keeping food fresh by sterilisation.In 1813 the first industrial canning factory in Britain but their machines could only assembly 6 cans per hour! Things didn't get better on this number until mid 1800s when Henry Evans invented a machine that could make 60 cans in an hour - a huge improvement!These original tins were so thick that they had to be smashed open, which of course made things quite tricky but in 1850s the first tin opener was invented by Ezra Warner of Connecticut, and the US Navy used it during the Civil War. In 1866 J. Osterhoudt made the key opened cans like you find on modern day sardine cans.The tin opener that we know and recognise and tend to use in our homes today is the William Lyman opener which was invented in 1870 - this can opener rolls and cuts around the top of the can and the first electric version was produced in 1931. When you think about it we have gone ages with no big design improvements on the tin can opening front, and they are legendarily hard to use for left-handed persons or those with strength problems due to diseases such as arthritis.We have been used to the traditional can opener for so long now that one could be forgiven for thinking that there would never be an different way to open a can. Yet finally it's arrived!JML LTD have designed a easy to use tin opener! Unbelievable as that sounds it does exactly what it says on the tin (sorry!). It is an automatic and electric tin opener , which offers a single touch action. You don't have to use brute strength, curse when the ring pulls off or end up slicing your finger. It produces no dangerously sharp edges and is fast, easy to use and is definitely hassle free. As well as all that (yes, it does get even better) it can be used for any kind of tin - if it has a ring pull on it or even if the can is square! It is hygienic, being easy to clean and it and even looks funky, being of ergonomic design - it doesn't take over the whole of your kitchen drawer!It is fast, clean, easy and holds a magnet which enables you to dispose of the lid mess! No more prune juice all over the kitchen counter then! It is perfect for those with limited hand mobility or arthritis as it automatically opens the can with just one touch. Now Mr. Durand can rest in peace knowing that justice has been done for his brilliant design!
The new JML electric can opener is the first real improvement over a original design first seen in the 1800s, with just one touch of a button the JML tin opener with plough through the toughest of tin cans without making you break a sweat. JML is famous for its clever solutions to everyday problems, if you have limited mobility in your hands then this can opener is a must for you.
