Clam and oyster opener
OwnerFrancis Todd Allieviinventor
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Abstract
A handheld oyster and clam opener includes a pair of cooperating pivotal members. One member includes a handle and a curved toothed portion to hold a clam or oyster in position at one end. The opposing member includes a handle and a knife-like wedge along which a protruding wedge is slidable. The protruding wedge is used to open oysters and is moved to one end to open clams with the knife-like wedge both operations requiring a single stroke. A scoop mounted to the toothed portion is used to remove the clam or oyster from the shell.
Claims5
A device for opening the shells of clams and oysters comprising:
- a first member including a handle portion at one end, a knife-like intermediate portion and a downwardly extending portion at the other end;
- a second member including a handle portion at one end, a curved internally toothed portion, and an end portion pivotally connected to the downwardly extending portion of the first member;
- a wedge shaped member slidably mounted on the knife-like intermediate portion including a downwardly extending end having a sharp edge opposite the toothed portion of the second member, a body portion having an aperture engaged by the knife-like portion of the first member, and a top portion having an aperture extending therethrough to the knife-like portion, and a set screw engaging the aperture to lock the wedge shaped member in position against the knife-like portion;
- and,
- wherein a clam may be held at one end by the curved toothed portion and the handles squeezed to bring the knife like intermediate portion between the clam shells to open said clam and wherein an oyster may be held at one end by the curved internally toothed portion and the handle squeezed to bring the sharp edge of the wedge shaped member between the oyster shells to open said oyster.
A device for opening clams and oysters comprising:
- a first member having a handle at one end and a knife-like wedge extending axially therealong and a pivotal mounting at the other end;
- a wedge shaped member slidable along the knife-like wedge and means for locking said member in place;
- and,
- a second member having a handle at one end, a curved internally toothed portion to grip a clam or oyster and a pivotal mounting cooperating with the mounting on the first member wherein the handles are squeezed to bring the first member and second member into cooperation to open a clam or oyster.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.