1976-08-30
1977-11-29
Kinsey, Russell R.
17 74, A22C 2904
Patent
active
040598705
ABSTRACT:
A device particularly for use in the home or by customers in restaurants, which facilitates the opening of clams or oysters. Known machines for opening oysters are of much too complicated construction to be of any practical value for use in the home or by customers in restaurants. This drawback is overcome by providing an oyster board which facilitates the opening of clams or oysters. The board is of simple construction in order to permit its use by adults and children alike. The improved oyster board comprises a base with a rear wall extending upwardly from the base. The base includes a receiving depression in the upper surface thereof, the depression being situated in the base adjacent at least one longitudinal groove in the rear wall. The at least one groove is situated adjacent the upper surface of the base, and is thereby adapted to receive an edge portion of an oyster or clam therein. The base has a leg portion extending downwardly therefrom, the leg portion adapted to engage an edge of a surface on which the board is placed during use, so as to retain the board in position when in use. A flexible grip is provided for manually holding the oyster or clam in the depression during opening thereof with an oyster knife. The grip has a curved upper surface which spans the width of the depression, with opposite edges of the curved upper surface resting on the upper surface of the base. The grip is sufficiently flexible as to be brought into engagement with an upper part of the oyster shell when pressure is applied to the grip by one's hand. The grip includes means to protect one's hand from accidental cutting from the oyster knife when opening the oyster or clam.
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Amcar Industries, Ltd.
Hirsch Paul J.
Kinsey Russell R.
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