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US 2017/0290299 A1Published application
Turkey Spur Sheath Removal Tool and Method
OwnerToby Dishonginventor
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Abstract
A turkey spur sheath removal tool includes a first pivoting member, a second pivoting member, and a hinge connecting the first and second pivoting members. Each pivoting member includes a handle, a cutting blade, and a gripping region. The turkey spur sheath removal tool is useful for severing and removing the spur sheath from a turkey leg for cleaning or trophy purposes.
Claims20
A cutting device, the cutting device comprising:
- a first pivoting member including
- a first proximal end,
- a first distal end,
- a first front side,
- a first back side,
- a first blade,
- a first handle, and
- a first concavity;
- and
- a second pivoting member including
- a second proximal end,
- a second distal end,
- a second front side,
- a second back side,
- a second blade,
- a second handle, and
- a second concavity;
- and
- a hinge pivotably connecting said first pivoting member and said second pivoting member;
- wherein said first pivoting member and said second pivoting member are configured to close about a turkey spur sheath.
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A turkey spur sheath removal tool, the cutting device comprising:
- a first pivoting member including
- a first proximal end,
- a first distal end,
- a first front side,
- a first back side,
- a first blade,
- a first handle, and
- a first concavity;
- and
- a second pivoting member including
- a second proximal end,
- a second distal end,
- a second front side,
- a second back side,
- a second blade,
- a second handle, and
- a second concavity;
- and
- a hinge pivotably connecting said first pivoting member and said second pivoting member;
- wherein said first pivoting member and said second pivoting member are configured to close about a turkey spur sheath,
- wherein closing said first handle of said first pivoting member and said second handle of said second pivoting member cause said first blade of said first pivoting member and said second blade of said second pivoting member to close when manipulated,
- wherein closing said first handle of said first pivoting member and said second handle of said second pivoting member cause said first concavity of said first pivoting member and said second concavity of said second pivoting member to close when manipulated,
- wherein said first proximal end of said first pivoting member and said second proximal end of said second pivoting member are longer than said first distal end of said first pivoting member and said second distal end of said second pivoting member, said first proximal end of said first pivoting member and said second proximal end of said second pivoting member being configured to apply sufficient leverage upon said first blade of said first pivoting member and said second blade of said second pivoting member for severing said turkey spur sheath,
- wherein said hinge comprises a fulcrum configured to transmit leverage from said first handle of said first pivoting member to said first blade of said first pivoting member, and from said second handle of said second pivoting member to said second blade of said second pivoting member,
- wherein said hinge comprises a pinned joint,
- wherein said hinge is located between said first proximal end of said first pivoting member and said first distal end of said first pivoting member, and said hinge is located between said second proximal end of said second pivoting member and said second distal end of said second pivoting member,
- wherein said first pivoting member and said second pivoting member comprise levers configured to impart a squeezing force and a twisting force on said turkey spur sheath,
- wherein said first blade of said first pivoting member and said second blade of said second pivoting member comprise concave cutting edges,
- wherein said first blade of said first pivoting member and said second blade of said second pivoting member comprise chisel ground cutting edges,
- wherein said first pivoting member and said second pivoting member comprise scissors configured to sever keratin.
- wherein said first blade of said first pivoting member and said second blade of said second pivoting member comprise a high-strength steel sufficient for cutting keratin.
- wherein said first blade of said first pivoting member is disposed on said first front side of said first pivoting member,
- wherein said second blade of said second pivoting member is disposed on said second back side of said second pivoting member,
- wherein said first blade of said first pivoting member and said second blade of said second pivoting member make contact when said first handle of said first pivoting member and said second handle of said second pivoting member are squeezed,
- wherein said first concavity of said first pivoting member and said second concavity of said second pivoting member each include a high friction material coating configured to grip said turkey spur sheath, and
- wherein said first concavity of said first pivoting member and said second concavity of said second pivoting member comprise hemispherical voids in said first pivoting member and said second pivoting member configured to receive said turkey spur sheath.
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A method of removing turkey spur sheaths, the method comprising the steps of:
- applying a first blade of a first pivoting member and a second blade of a second pivoting member of a cutting device about either side of a turkey spur sheath,
- squeezing a first handle of said first pivoting member and a second handle of said second pivoting member of said cutting device to sever said turkey spur sheath,
- rotating said cutting device to sever said turkey spur sheath, and
- twisting said cutting device to break and remove said turkey spur sheath.
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