Seafood skin, membrane, bone, cartilage, antennae, leg, shell, beard and/or vein removal apparatus and methods for use thereof

摘要

Apparatus and methods for removing skin, membranes, bones, cartilage, antennae, legs, shell, beard and/or veins from seafood prior to, during and/or after the seafood is cooked. The apparatus generally having: (a) measuring means for locating bones within the seafood; (b) cutting means for separating the skin, membrane, bone, cartilage, antennae, legs, shell, beard or vein from the seafood; and (c) pinching means for gripping and removing the skin, membrane, bone, cartilage, antennae, legs, shell, beard or vein from the seafood. The apparatus may further comprise such elements as, but not limited to: (d) handle means for holding and manipulating the measuring means, cutting means, or pinching means during use of the apparatus; (e) gripping means for enhancing the ability to securely grip the handle means during use thereof; and/or (f) means for selectively removing the cutting means from the handle means for easy cleaning thereof.