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Title: |
US5630750:
Portable rechargeable fish scaler assembly
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Country: |
US United States of America

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Inventor: |
Byrd, Michael E.; Washington, DC 20019

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Assignee: |
None

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Published / Filed: |
1997-05-20
/ 1996-06-12

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Application Number: |
US1996000662184

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IPC Code: |
Advanced:
A22C 25/02;
Core:
A22C 25/00;
IPC-7:
A22C 25/02;

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ECLA Code: |
A22C25/02;

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U.S. Class: |
Current:
452/101;
452/105;
Original:
452/101;
452/105;

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Field of Search: |
452/105,101,98,99
030/277.4

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Priority Number: |
| 1996-06-12 |
US1996000662184 |

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Abstract: |
A cordless, rechargeable, fish scaler assembly is provided. The scaler has a substantially cylindrical main body with a handle portion and a scaler portion. The scaler portion includes a scale guard which is rigidly connected to the handle portion and a plurality of longitudinally extending blades supported by a shall which is rotatably connected to the handle portion. The blades are partially enclosed within a cylindrical housing which operates to create a hollow space about the shaft thereby enhancing buoyancy of the scaler. The handle portion contains a rechargeable battery pack and also has a hollow portion to enhance buoyancy. The assembly includes at least two types of battery charging systems.

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Attorney, Agent or Firm: |
Hoyte, Jr., Alfred F. ;

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Primary / Asst. Examiners: |
Little, Willis;

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Maintenance Status: |
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Family: |
None

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First Claim:
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I claim:
1. A portable fish scaler assembly comprising:
- a housing having a handle portion and a sealed scaler portion, the handle portion having a hollow interior and containing a battery pack and a motor;
- said scaler portion having a blade assembly with a plurality of blades extending radially therefrom and connected to a central shaft which extends into an aperture in said handle portion, the shaft operably connected to said motor for rotation about its axis, a pair of endcaps secured to opposite ends of said blade assembly thereby forming a sealed hollow interior, said hallow interior having a sufficient volume to allow for bouyancy in water of said housing;
- and a scale guard secured to said handle portion and extending over and partially enclosing said blade assembly.

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