1976-06-07
1977-10-25
Brown, David H.
17 63, A22C 2902
Patent
active
040549704
ABSTRACT:
The present invention is a mechanical device used to remove the head and anterior exoskeleton from the posterior exoskeleton and musculature of crustaceans belonging to the genus peneus, commonly called prawns or shrimp.
The apparatus comprises a holding tank for storing crustaceans, means for transporting, gueueing up and selectively aligning individual animals; and gripping means selectively capable of gripping and removing the flexible anterior portion of the animal from its relatively tough meaty posterior.
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Leal Juan Castillo
Metzger Shirley Jean
Smith James Walker
Brown David H.
Conley Ned L.
Dula Arthur M.
Robinson Murray
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