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US3071802A
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Shucking device for hardshell fish
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-05-31
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Granted: 1963-01-08
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Expires: 1980-05-31
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Gambardella Frank
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 08:39
CPC Classifications
A; A22; A22C; A22C29/00; A22C29/02; A22C29/024
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
A SHUCKING DEVICE FOR HARDSHELL KNUCKLES AND THE LIKE, COMPRISING TWO MEMBERS RELATIVELY TURNABLE ABOUT AN AXIS, OF WHICH ONE MEMBER PROVIDES A BLADE WITH A FREE END AND A SUBSTANTIALLY STRAIGHT SIDE EDGE EXTENDING FROM SAID END OVER A DISTANCE GREATER THAN THE LENGTH OF A KNUCKLE, WITH SAID BLADE EXTENDING WIDTHWISE IN A PLANE SUBSTANTIALLY NORMAL TO SAID AXIS AND BEING OVER SAID DISTANCE THEREOF OF SUFFICIENTLY NARROW WIDTH FOR ENDWISE SLIDE-ON OF A KNUCKLE INTO SUSPENSION THEREFROM SUBSTANTIALLY WITH CLEARANCE FROM THE MEAT THEREIN, AND THE OTHER MEMBER PROVIDES SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL PRONGS EXTENDING ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF AND ALONG SAID PLANE AND BEING IN CONFRONTING AND SUBSTANTIALLY EQUALLY SPACED RELATION WITH SAID BLADE EDGE WHEN SAID BLADE AND PRONGS ARE OPEN,
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
124 words
A SHUCKING DEVICE FOR HARDSHELL KNUCKLES AND THE LIKE, COMPRISING TWO MEMBERS RELATIVELY TURNABLE ABOUT AN AXIS, OF WHICH ONE MEMBER PROVIDES A BLADE WITH A FREE END AND A SUBSTANTIALLY STRAIGHT SIDE EDGE EXTENDING FROM SAID END OVER A DISTANCE GREATER THAN THE LENGTH OF A KNUCKLE, WITH SAID BLADE EXTENDING WIDTHWISE IN A PLANE SUBSTANTIALLY NORMAL TO SAID AXIS AND BEING OVER SAID DISTANCE THEREOF OF SUFFICIENTLY NARROW WIDTH FOR ENDWISE SLIDE-ON OF A KNUCKLE INTO SUSPENSION THEREFROM SUBSTANTIALLY WITH CLEARANCE FROM THE MEAT THEREIN, AND THE OTHER MEMBER PROVIDES SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL PRONGS EXTENDING ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF AND ALONG SAID PLANE AND BEING IN CONFRONTING AND SUBSTANTIALLY EQUALLY SPACED RELATION WITH SAID BLADE EDGE WHEN SAID BLADE AND PRONGS ARE OPEN,
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-01-07 | 1966-07-09 | 1967-01-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-01-07 | 1970-07-09 | 1971-01-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-01-07 | 1974-07-09 | 1975-01-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |