Patent ID: 6926599
Filing Date: 2005-08-09
Classification: A22C,A47G

Abstract:
1. A device for use in dressing a piece of shellfish, comprising: a handle portion having a first handle member and a second handle member movable relative thereto between at least first and second positions; and a working portion having a first end coupled to the handle portion and terminating at an opposing second end in an insertion tip sized and shaped to be insertable into the piece of shellfish, the working portion having first and second blades, each blade having opposing proximal and distal ends and a central portion therebetween, the proximal ends of the blades being coupled to the first and second handle members, respectively, the first and second blades being coupled to each other, the blades being adapted such that their central portions are movable laterally in response to movement of the handle members; and wherein the first and second blades are operable through manipulation of the handle members to move between an aligned configuration in which the first and second blades are at least substantially aligned with each other to facilitate insertion of the insertion tip into the piece of shellfish, and a spread configuration in which the central portion of at least one of the blades is spaced apart laterally from the central portion of the other blade.