Method and apparatus for assisting in crab picking

Details Method and apparatus for assisting in crab picking Method and apparatus for assisting in crab picking

1997-01-28

1998-11-03

Little, Willis

Butchering

Crustacean

Hand tool

452 17, 301201, A22C 2902

Patent

active

058300490

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for cracking a crab or other similar shellfish. In this regard, the present invention provides a method for simultaneously removing the legs, pincers and back shell of the crab, comprising placing the shellfish on a surface with the back shell on the surface. Then, a tool having a curved surface is placed along one side of the shellfish adjacent the juncture of the crab body and the crab legs and pincers and over the edge of the back shell. A strong force is then exerted on the tool sufficient to sever the legs and pincers from the body and generally loosen the back shell. The above steps are then repeated on the other side of the crab so as to sever the remaining legs and pincers and further loosen the back shell.

REFERENCES:
patent: 282677 (1883-08-01), Small et al.
patent: D330827 (1992-11-01), Jarzynka
patent: 332657 (1885-12-01), Humphrey
patent: 2251842 (1941-08-01), Hill
patent: 2335806 (1943-11-01), Sjostrom
patent: 2497342 (1950-02-01), Brustolon et al.
patent: 2513663 (1950-07-01), McDaniel
patent: 2707325 (1955-05-01), Cripps
patent: 2876487 (1959-03-01), Pasquale
patent: 3486188 (1969-12-01), Senick
patent: 3696849 (1972-10-01), Davis
patent: 3735445 (1973-05-01), Jurcak
patent: 3991466 (1976-11-01), Smith
patent: 4159839 (1979-07-01), Sigler
patent: 4293981 (1981-10-01), Smith
patent: 4479284 (1984-10-01), Tolley et al.
patent: 4569103 (1986-02-01), Taurinskas
patent: 4574479 (1986-03-01), Gramann
patent: 4610052 (1986-09-01), Lubcke
patent: 4970786 (1990-11-01), Harper

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Method and apparatus for assisting in crab picking does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Method and apparatus for assisting in crab picking, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Method and apparatus for assisting in crab picking will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-683929