EP0071597A1 - An oyster or scallop opener - Google Patents
An oyster or scallop openerInfo
- Publication number
- EP0071597A1 EP0071597A1 EP19810900429 EP81900429A EP0071597A1 EP 0071597 A1 EP0071597 A1 EP 0071597A1 EP 19810900429 EP19810900429 EP 19810900429 EP 81900429 A EP81900429 A EP 81900429A EP 0071597 A1 EP0071597 A1 EP 0071597A1
- Authority
- EP
- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- oyster
- jaw
- hand
- jaws
- opening
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Withdrawn
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Classifications
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
- A47G21/00—Table-ware
- A47G21/06—Combined or separable sets of table-service utensils; Oyster knives with openers; Fish servers with means for removing bones
- A47G21/061—Oyster knives with openers; Shellfish openers
- A47G21/067—Oyster punching devices for removing a part of its edge
Definitions
- This invention relates to an opener for the class of molluscs called Bivalvia because they have hinged double shells or valves.
- Bivalvia an opener for the class of molluscs called Bivalvia because they have hinged double shells or valves.
- oysters and scallops are the best known members of this class it is convenient to entitle this application 'An Oyster or Scallop
- Opener 1 - and for the sake of consistency the following description of a preferred form is devoted to oysters - but it is to be understood that it has a broad connotation and extends to other members in this class, known in zoology as Lamellibranchia and Pelecypoda.
- Opening of oysters presents a problem to most people and current available oyster openers are difficult and to some extent unsatisfactory. In some cases, unless carefully manipulated, damage may be caused to the operator's hand. This is so, not only because the oyster may have irregular and sharp edges but also because there may be a need to grip the oyster tightly, and further because many openers have sharp blades. It is a primary object of this invention to provide an opener which may be rapidly and efficiently operated by a user who is not professionally skilled, and not accustomed to opening oysters.
- a hand tool for opening molluscs comprising a hand grip portion and a pair of jaws, said jaws being openable and closeable by operation of said hand grip portion, one of said jaws including a portion directed towards a face of the other jaw and terminating in a form adapted to puncture the shell of a mollusc, the other jaw being substantially flat on said face whereby, in use, to support a mollusc, and having an extended portion in the form of a blade-like member adapted to complete the opening of a shell in use, and to remove the soft body therefrom.
- this invention provides an oyster opener of the kind illustrated in the accompanying drawing, Figure 1.
- the device is a plier-like utensil having two handles 1, 2 which pivot at 3.
- the operating mechanism is an upper jaw 4 of a generally curved configuration having a chisel ⁇ like end 4a and a lower or supporting jaw 5 extending beyond the upper jaw 4.
- the lower jaw is substantially straight over most of its length but it may have a small angular deviation towards its end 6.
- Member 6 may be considered as a blade-like member.
- the oyster may be held in one hand without the need to grip it tightly and the opener operated with the other hand.
- the oyster is placed between the jaws at its fringe end.
- the upper shell is punctured by the curved member 4.
- the blade-like member 6 is then used to separate the two flaps of the mantle and to remove the soft body of the oyster.
- the operation may be performed successfully at the hinge end.
- the tool is plier-like with two pivotted members 1 and 2.
- member 4 as illustrated is curved, and with a chisel-like end.
- This form is simple to manufacture. It could however be any other shape terminating in a portion capable of puncturing the shell of the oyster.
- the device of this invention can be made by any conventional means. Additionally, it may be made of any suitable material such as steel or stainless steel. If desired the handles may be coated or covered with plastics material. It is also contemplated that the device could be of steel and electroplated with a suitable material to reduce any tendency to rust.
Abstract
Outil manuel permettant d'ouvrir des mollusques, et ayant la forme de pinces avec une partie formant poignee (1, 2), une paire de machoires (4, 5), l'une des machoires (4) etant dirigee vers la face de l'autre machoire (5) et se terminant en une portion extreme en forme de ciseaux incurves (4a) qui, en utilisation, crevent le mollusque pendant qu'il est supporte sur l'autre machoire (5) qui possede une partie etendue (6).Hand tool for opening molluscs, and in the form of pliers with a handle part (1, 2), a pair of jaws (4, 5), one of the jaws (4) being directed towards the face of the other jaw (5) and ending in an extreme portion in the form of curved scissors (4a) which, in use, puncture the mollusk while it is supported on the other jaw (5) which has an extended part ( 6).
Description
Claims
Applications Claiming Priority (4)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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AU7478/81 | 1981-02-05 | ||
AUPE747881 | 1981-02-05 | ||
AU7601/81 | 1981-02-13 | ||
AUPE760181 | 1981-02-13 |
Publications (1)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
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EP0071597A1 true EP0071597A1 (en) | 1983-02-16 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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EP19810900429 Withdrawn EP0071597A1 (en) | 1981-02-05 | 1981-02-24 | An oyster or scallop opener |
Country Status (2)
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EP (1) | EP0071597A1 (en) |
WO (1) | WO1982002655A1 (en) |
Families Citing this family (3)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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FR2805980B1 (en) | 2000-03-09 | 2002-10-11 | Jean Louis Bertran | KNIFE FOR OPENING SHELLS |
KR101817235B1 (en) * | 2010-08-24 | 2018-02-28 | 주식회사 씨에버 | Shell removal tool |
KR200495108Y1 (en) * | 2019-11-04 | 2022-03-07 | 주식회사 자연 | Open-device for oyster-shell |
Family Cites Families (4)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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FR1248010A (en) * | 1959-10-27 | 1960-12-09 | Mirambeau & Cie | Pasta cover |
AU1790167A (en) * | 1968-02-13 | 1969-08-28 | Charles Slack Richard | Device for opening oysters |
US3685097A (en) * | 1970-08-03 | 1972-08-22 | Scott Mach Dev Corp | Clam opener tools |
FR2159585A5 (en) * | 1971-11-04 | 1973-06-22 | Toluzzo Hubert |
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1981
- 1981-02-24 WO PCT/AU1981/000023 patent/WO1982002655A1/en unknown
- 1981-02-24 EP EP19810900429 patent/EP0071597A1/en not_active Withdrawn
Non-Patent Citations (1)
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Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
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WO1982002655A1 (en) | 1982-08-19 |
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Legal Events
Date | Code | Title | Description |
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PUAI | Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase |
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AK | Designated contracting states |
Designated state(s): FR |
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STAA | Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent |
Free format text: STATUS: THE APPLICATION IS DEEMED TO BE WITHDRAWN |
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18D | Application deemed to be withdrawn |
Effective date: 19830331 |