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Dual purpose spoon and oyster knife

US3991466A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 9, 1976
Grant dateNov 16, 1976
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Expiry dateFeb 9, 1996

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47G21/065
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A utensil for opening an oyster which also serves to cut the oyster umbilical cord and lift the oyster out of its shell. The utensil is fitted with a handle to which the blade is fixed, with the blade being formed of metal, preferably stainless steel. The blade is shaped with a curved spoon section serrated at opposed sides of the spoon for the severing of the oyster umbilical cord, with a knife section projecting along the axis of the blade, from the spoon.

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