US PATENT SUBCLASS 452 / 13
.~ Bivalve opener

Current as of: June, 1999
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12  DF  MOLLUSK (E.G., OYSTER, CLAM, SQUID, MUSSEL, OCTOPUS, SNAIL, SLUG, SCALLOP) {2}
13.~ Bivalve opener {4}
14  DF  .~.~> With heat treatment
15  DF  .~.~> By pressure differential
16  DF  .~.~> Support and wedge
17  DF  .~.~> Hand tool

DEFINITION

Classification: 452/13

Bivalve opener:

(under subclass 12) Subject matter for forcing apart or causing to part the thick shell portions of a clam, oyster, scallop, or other hard-shelled mollusk.

SEE OR SEARCH CLASS

29, Metal Working, especially

268, for disassembly of parts by a spreading tool.

81, Tools, particularly

300+, for tool jaw(s) positioned by relatively movable plural handles (e.g., pliers) and subclass 487 for other tools having a work clamping jaw.