(19)
(11) EP 1 757 211 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
16.02.2011 Bulletin 2011/07

(43) Date of publication A2:
28.02.2007 Bulletin 2007/09

(21) Application number: 06119369.4

(22) Date of filing: 23.08.2006
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A47G 21/06(2006.01)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL BA HR MK RS

(30) Priority: 23.08.2005 NL 1029785

(71) Applicant: Rekko, Wilhelmus E. M.
6228 XZ Maastricht (NL)

(72) Inventors:
  • Rekko, Wilhelmus Elisabeth Maria
    6228 XZ, Maastricht (NL)
  • Rekko, Sjuup Jeanne Maart Mathilde
    6211 NB, Maastricht (NL)

(74) Representative: van Westenbrugge, Andries 
Nederlandsch Octrooibureau Postbus 29720
2502 LS Den Haag
2502 LS Den Haag (NL)

   


(54) Device and method for opening an oyster


(57) A device for opening an oyster, comprising an oyster support (1) for supporting the oyster, an opening element holder (2) which is arranged so that it is movable in its longitudinal direction and in one opening element holder end (22) thereof comprises an opening element (10), a drive handle (3) for driving the opening element holder (2), which drive handle (3) comprises a first (14) and second handle end (13), is pivotably connected by the first handle end (14) thereof to a fixed point of rotation and between the first (14) and second handle end (13) is connected to the opening element holder (2) and a supporting element (5) for supporting the opening element holder (2), in which the support element (5) is adjustable relative to the oyster support (1), the device comprises guide means (7,15) for guiding the adjustable support element (5) in the direction of movement of the opening element holder (2), and in which the support element (5) comprises fixing means (11) for fixing the support element (5) on the guide means (7,15), which has the effect that the distance between the support element (5) and the oyster support (1) can be adjusted, and also a method for opening an oyster.







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