Oyster opening device
US9462816B2 · kind B2 · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 13, 2015 |
| Grant date | Oct 11, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 13, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47G21/062
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed is an oyster shucking device, of which both manual and automated embodiments are envisioned. An exemplary embodiment is constructed of aluminum and/or stainless steel and may be mounted on a wooden, steel or plastic base. A double roller bearing arrangement housed in a bearing box above a spike and positioning cylinder generates an efficient transfer of an actuation force to an oyster hinge while providing a user with the ability to adjust the amount of force applied to the oyster. Additionally, the spike and positioning cylinder arrangement provides for consistent and stable alignment of the spike all the way through a stroke. Further, the vertical travel of the spike as guided by the positioning cylinder provides for a wide range of travel by the spike to accommodate various oyster sizes without having to reconfigure or adjust the setup of the device.
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