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US 4,785,503 AGranted
Shrimp peeler
OwnerJesus Gomezinventor
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Abstract
A device for peeling shrimps, of any reasonable size, that comprises a reservoir and a cover with one or more openings where tubular knife assemblies are positioned. Cooperating opening in the cover align with the tubular knife assemblies and allow the peeled shrimp through. A knife element is mounted on the inner surface of the tubular knife assemblies to remove the visceral parts of the shrimp.
Claims5
A device for peeling shrimps, comprising:
- A. a reservoir member;
- B. a cover member cooperatively and removably covering said reservoir member and said cover member including at least one opening connecting the space defined by said reservoir member and said cover member;
- C. at least one knife means mounted over said opening and including a tubular member having a diameter that is slightly larger than the diameter of the shrimp being peeled and said tubular member including a knife element rigidly mounted to the inner surface of said tubular member and extending inwardly so that visceral parts of said shrimp can be removed while it is being peeled.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.