Fish scaling tool
OwnerGene Klagerinventor
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Abstract
A fish scaling tool with a scaling portion and a shank for removable insertion into the chuck of rotary drive device. The cylindrical scaling portion has pointed ridges which spiral (with a slight pitch) around the longitudinal axis of the shank. Equally-spaced longitudinal grooves in the scaling portion provide device for removing scales. Secondary cutting surfaces are provided by equally-spaced longitudinal notches in the scaling portion. A cup-shaped splash guard for deflecting detached scales and water can be attached to the shank of the tool.
Claims7
A fish scaling tool for use with a rotary motor having tool drive means, comprising an elongate body member having a longitudinal axis, said body member further having a shank for removable attachment to the tool drive means for rotation about the longitudinal axis of the body member, the body member further having a raised cylindrical scaling portion, the scaling portion comprising multiple closely-spaced pointed ridges disposed in a spiral around the longitudinal axis of the body member, the body member further having at least three equally-spaced, parallel, straights longitudinal grooves dividing the scaling portion into at least three sections, and the body member further having at least three equally-spaced, parallel, straight, longitudinal notches, one of said notches disposed in each of the sections of the scaling portion.
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