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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a tool for cleaning all lobster species.
Description of the Related Art.
There was no proper way to clean a lobster. Past methods may lead to injury from improper handling of kitchen knives or utensils and tend to be time consuming and unsafe.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention is a lobster cleaning tool designed to remove the intestinal tract from the lobster's tail safely, and effectively. The present invention is made of plastic. It has a plastic handle with a soft rubber, non-slip grip built for comfort. Attached to the handle is a plastic shaft with a set of plastic barbs attached to it. The lobster cleaning tool of the present invention is designed with a tamper proof plastic clear cover for safety purposes.
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
For a more complete understanding of the present invention, reference is now made to the following descriptions:
FIG. 1 Is to show all the parts of the lobster cleaning tool of the present invention that is a hand held plastic device.
FIG. 2 Is to show how we will prepare the lobster to be cleaned by removing the lobster's head.
FIG. 3 Is to show the lobster with the lobster cleaning tool.
FIG. 4 Is to show how we will take the lobster tail and turn it upside down, belly up.
FIG. 5 Is to show how we locate the lobster's anus and how we will use the lobster cleaning tool of the present invention that is a hand held plastic device.
FIG. 6 Is to show how the lobster's intestinal tract attaches to the lobster cleaning tool after inserted and removed from the lobsters anus.
REFERENCE NUMERALS IN THE DRAWINGS
For a more complete understanding of the present invention parts, reference is now made to the following descriptions:
- 1—The lobster cleaning tool of the present invention that is a hand held plastic device.
- 2—The rubber handle.
- 3—The plastic shaft.
- 4—The plastic barbs.
- 5—The plastic clear cover.
- 6—The lobster.
- 7—The lobster's head.
- 8—The lobster's tail.
- 9—The lobster's anus.
- 10—The lobster's intestinal tract.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
The following detailed description is of the best currently contemplated modes of carrying out exemplary embodiments of the invention. The description is not to be taken in a limiting sense, but is made merely for the purpose of illustrating the general principles of the invention.
The present invention is a tool used to clean and remove the intestinal tract located inside the tail of all lobsters species for easy preparation to be cooked. The lobsters intestinal tract will be removed effortlessly and replaces every alternative cleaning method.
Referring to FIG. 1 the present invention is a hand held plastic device 1. It has a rubber handle 2 for comfort and mobility. Attached to the handle is a plastic shaft 3 with a set of plastic barbs 4. They are designed to attach the intestinal tract 10 inside the lobster's tail 8, for removal as explained in FIG. 6. There is a plastic clear cover 5 to cover the hand held plastic device 1 after the use period. It is for child safety and to protect from injury to the user from the plastic shaft 3 and the plastic barbs 4.
To clean a lobster using the lobster cleaning tool of the present invention we will follow these steps:
1. Referring to FIG. 2 we will prepare the lobster 6 by removing the lobster's head 7.
Twist or cut it off with a knife to remove the lobster's head 7 from the lobster's tail 8. You may keep the lobster's head 7 on, if you prefer.
Referring to FIG. 3 this is the lobster 6 after we remove the lobster's head 7 from the lobster's tail 8, and the hand held plastic device 1 to be ready to clean the lobster 6.
2. Referring to FIG. 4 we will take the lobster tail 8 and turn it upside down, belly up.
3. Referring to FIG. 5 locate the lobster's anus 9. The plastic shaft part 3 of the tool, with the plastic barbs 4, will be inserted inside the lobster's anus 9. We will insert the lobster cleaning tool of the present invention that is a hand held plastic device 1 into the lobster's anus 9, about half way. Rotate the tool either clockwise or counter clockwise, for half a turn. Hold the lobster's tail 8, and pull the lobster cleaning tool of the present invention that is a hand held plastic device 1 straight out.
Referring to FIG. 6 after we pull the lobster cleaning tool of the present invention that is a hand held plastic device 1 straight out of the lobster's tail 8, the the lobster's intestinal tract 10 will be attached to the end of the lobster cleaning tool of the present invention that is a hand held plastic device 1.
Once the intestinal tract 10 is removed, the lobster 6 is ready to be cooked or stored for future cooking.