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Utensil for opening a shell of a crustacean

US7258603B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 22, 2006
Grant dateAug 21, 2007
Priority date
Expiry dateJul 22, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47G21/061
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A utensil for opening a shell of a crustacean, such as a crab, lobster and the like, has a pair of pivotally connected elongated members. Each elongate member has a handle portion and a head portion. A cutting blade is positioned in each of the head portions; the cutting blades are selectively brought in contact with the shelled crustacean positioned between the blades to sever the shell along a selected cut line without damaging the meat of the crustacean.

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