Crab processing systems and methods

A crab processing system comprising:

• a bucket defining a rim, an inner surface and an inner dimension defined by the inner surface of the bucket;
• and
• a crab processor comprising:
• a rigid, substantially planar main portion comprising a first portion and a second portion disposed along a processing plane, where
• the first portion defines a processing edge, and
• the second portion defines first and second end portions and a second portion distance between the first and second end portions, and
• the second portion distance is less than the inner dimension of the bucket;
• first and second support portions integrally formed with the main portion, where
• the first and second support portions define a support plane,
• the support plane extends at an angle relative to the processing plane,
• the first portion of the main portion is on a first side of the support plane, and
• the second portion of the main portion is on a second side of the support plane;
• wherein;
• during use of the crab processor, the first and second support portions are adapted to engage the rim of the bucket to support the crab processor in a desired orientation relative to the bucket;
• and
• with the crab processor supported in the desired orientation relative to the bucket,
• the second portion distance between the first and second end portions of the second portion of the main portion is such that the second portion of the main portion is configured to be arranged within the interior of the bucket such that the first and second end portions of the second portion of the main portion are adjacent to the inner surface of the bucket;
• the first portion of the main portion extends out of the bucket such that the processing edge is accessible above the rim of the bucket;
• and
• the first and second support portions are spaced from each other such that, during use of the crab processor, portions of the crab being processed is configured to be displaced into the interior of the bucket between the first and second support portions on both sides of the processing plane.

A method of processing a crab comprising the steps of:

• providing a bucket defining a rim, an inner surface, and an inner dimension defined by the inner surface of the bucket;
• and
• providing a crab processor comprising:
• a rigid, substantially planar main portion comprising a first portion and a second portion disposed along a processing plane, where
• the first portion defines a processing edge, and
• the second portion defines first and second end portions and a second portion distance between the first and second end portions, and
• the second portion distance is less than the inner dimension of the bucket;
• first and second support portions integrally formed with the main portion, where
• the first and second support portions define a support plane,
• the support plane extends at an angle relative to the processing plane,
• the first portion of the main portion is on a first side of the support plane, and
• the second portion of the main portion is on a second side of the support plane;
• wherein
• during use of the crab processor, adapting the first and second support portions to engage with the rim of the bucket to support the crab processor in a desired orientation relative to the bucket;
• supporting the crab processor in a desired orientation relative to the bucket;
• arranging the second portion of the main portion within the interior of the bucket such that the second portion distance between the first and second end portions of the second portion of the main portion is such that the first and second end portions of the second portion of the main portion are adjacent to the inner surface of the bucket;
• arranging the first portion of the main portion to extend out of the bucket such that the processing edge is accessible above the rim of the bucket;
• spacing the first and second support portions from each other such that, during use of the crab processor, portions of the crab being processed is configured to be displaced into the interior of the bucket between the first and second support portions on both sides of the processing plane;
• arranging the crab in a desired orientation relative to the crab processor;
• and
• applying a force to the crab split the crab to facilitate further processing of the crab.