Shell shocker

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1997-09-10

1998-09-01

Little, Willis

Butchering

Slaughtering

Stunning

452 1, A22C 2904

Patent

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058002570

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for the immobilization of live hard shell aquatic crustaceans "hard shell crabs" prior to or during processing. The apparatus includes a nonconductive container containing an electrolyte solution, the quantity of said electrolyte solution being sufficient to submerge a number of live hard shell crabs to be processed; electrodes are positioned in spaced relationship within the container and are at least substantially covered by the electrolyte solution, each of said electrodes including a pair of parallel metal rods projecting vertically from the bottom of the container; and an electric switch contained in a connector box, the switch being electrically connected intermediate the electrodes and an electrical power source for allowing an operator to activate the apparatus. Electrical energy supplied to the electrodes is transferred via the electrolyte solution to the submerged crabs for their immobilization.

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patent: 3755855 (1973-09-01), Ouw et al.

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