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EP 1080674 A1 20010307 - Device for opening oysters

Title (en)

Device for opening oysters

Title (de)

Vorrichtung zu Öffnen von Muscheln

Title (fr)

Appareil pour ouvrir les huitres

Publication

EP 1080674 A1 20010307 (EN)

Application

EP 00830388 A 20000530

Priority

IT BS990082 U 19990902

Abstract (en)

This invention concerns a device for opening oysters, consisting of a base (11) on which to place the oyster and of a lance or lever (12) hinged to the base and which pivots and has a sharp point (13) for inserting between the valves of the oyster to force them apart. The lance or lever is hinged to the base by means of an arm that can be regulated in position. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

A47G 21/06

IPC 8 full level

A47G 21/06 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A47G 21/062 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[X] FR 2489127 A1 19820305 - MARQUIS JOSEPH [FR]
[X] FR 1101117 A 19550928

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1080674 A1 20010307; IT 247379 Y1 20020709; IT BS990082 U1 20010302; IT BS990082 V0 19990902

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 00830388 A 20000530; IT BS990082 U 19990902