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US 6,558,244 B1Granted
Baitfish chunking apparatus
OwnerJohn Nedelkainventor
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Abstract
Apparatus for cutting baitfish employing a non-symmetrically arcuate biasing member for angularly articulating a baitfish against a plurality of blade surfaces. In certain embodiments, apparatus having an improved lever arm with increased mechanical advantage.
Claims14
A chunking apparatus comprising:
- a base member comprising a frame which defines a cavity;
- a plurality of spaced apart blades forming a substantially planar cutting surface adapted to receive a fish thereon, said plurality of spaced apart blades attached proximal said base member and spanning at least a portion of a length of said cavity;
- a lever arm pivotally attached proximal said base member;
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- a biasing means attached to said lever arm and so shaped as for capturing a fish against said plurality of spaced apart blades and thereafter angularly articulating a fish against said plurality of spaced apart blades.
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A chunking apparatus comprising:
- a base member comprising a frame which defines a cavity;
- a plurality of spaced apart blades forming a substantially planar cutting surface adapted to receive a fish thereon, said plurality of spaced apart blades attached proximal said base member and spanning at least a portion of a length of said cavity;
- a lever arm pivotally attached proximal said base member;
- a biasing member so shaped and located and attached to said lever arm such that when a fish is placed on said spaced apart blades, and said lever arm is operated, said biasing member captures the fish against said plurality of spaced apart blades and thereafter said biasing member biases the fish angularly against said plurality of spaced apart blades.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.