US4635319A
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Skinning device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1985-10-25
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Granted: 1987-01-13
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Expires: 2005-10-25
Abstract
Abstract An animal skinning device including opposing sets of pointed skin grasping teeth mounted in teeth carrier members mounted at the ends of elongated jaw members. Jaw members are connected through a pivot to move from an open position into a forceful biting position. Handles are mounted at the ends of handle members with said handle members joined with said jaw members at pivot. Teeth and handles are spaced a selected distance apart by a stop means mounted between handle members. Points of teeth are formed to define a prescribed radius and teeth are mounted in carrier members a prescribed distance apart. Handles are formed as closed loops.
Inventors
- 👤 Daniel A. Gast
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 19:33
CPC Classifications
A; A22; A22B; A22B5/00; A22B5/16; A22B5/161
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
133 words
A hand operated animal skinning device, comprising: (a) plural rows of opposing sets of pointed skin grasping teeth mounted for possible point-to-point contact in teeth carrier members with said carrier members being respectively mounted at the ends of elongated arcuately shaped jaw members; (b) said jaw members being connected together through pivot means and adapted for pivotal movement from an open position into a forceful biting position of all of said teeth against the skin of an animal; (c) a pair of handles respectively mounted at the ends of elongated handle members with said handle members being respectively joined with said jaw members at said pivot means; and (d) said handle members being operative to drive said jaw members into biting position when forced together about said pivot means by one hand operation.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
133 words
A hand operated animal skinning device, comprising: (a) plural rows of opposing sets of pointed skin grasping teeth mounted for possible point-to-point contact in teeth carrier members with said carrier members being respectively mounted at the ends of elongated arcuately shaped jaw members; (b) said jaw members being connected together through pivot means and adapted for pivotal movement from an open position into a forceful biting position of all of said teeth against the skin of an animal; (c) a pair of handles respectively mounted at the ends of elongated handle members with said handle members being respectively joined with said jaw members at said pivot means; and (d) said handle members being operative to drive said jaw members into biting position when forced together about said pivot means by one hand operation.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said teeth and said handles are spaced a selected distance apart by stop means mounted between said handle members.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The device of claim 1 wherein each point of said points of said teeth is formed to define a prescribed radius.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said teeth are mounted in said carrier members a prescribed distance apart.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said handles are formed as closed loops respectively connected to said handle members.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
40 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said device comprises two unitary members connected in pivoted relationship with each said unitary member including one each of: said teeth carrier members, said jaw members, said handle members, said handles and stop members.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
11 words
The device of claim 6 wherein said unitary members are alike.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
The device of claim 7 wherein said unitary members are optionally formed of cast iron, cast steel, malleable iron, aluminum, brass or bronze.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
The device of claim 7 wherein said teeth are formed integrally with said teeth carrier members.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
The device of claim 3 wherein said teeth are mounted in said carrier members a prescribed distance apart.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
40 words
The device of claim 10 wherein said device comprises two unitary members connected in pivoted relationship with each said unitary member including one each of: said teeth carrier members, said jaw members, said handle members, said handles and stop members.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
16 words
The device of claim 10 wherein said teeth are formed integrally with said teeth carrier members.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
16 words
The device of claim 11 wherein said teeth are formed integrally with said teeth carrier members.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
25 words
The device of claim 4 wherein said teeth and said handles are spaced a selected distance apart by stop means mounted between said handle members.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
23 words
The device of claim 6 wherein said unitary members are optionally formed of aluminum, cast iron, cast steel, malleable iron, brass or bronze.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
23 words
The device of claim 14 wherein said unitary members are optionally formed of aluminum, cast iron, cast steel, malleable iron, brass or bronze.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
25 words
The device of claim 10 wherein said teeth and said handles are spaced a selected distance apart by stop means mounted between said handle members.
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