Inventors:
John L. Mestayer - Jeanerette LA
Edward S. Miller - Jeanerette LA
Harry P. Monnin - Jeanerette LA
International Classification:
A22C 2902
Abstract:
Apparatus for separating edible tal portions of crawfish and similar crustaceans from exoskeletal portions thereof, the present invention comprises a first roller having a concave lateral peripheral edge surface which is opposed at a substantially constant spacing by a convex lateral peripheral edge surface of a second roller, the rollers being rotated in opposite senses to receive the exoskeletal portions of the crawfish between the opposing peripheral edge surfaces of the rollers. Rear margins of the flippers of the crawfish are grasped between the counter rotating rollers, the exoskeletal portions covering the tail being pulled between the rollers to peel said exoskeletal portions from the edible portions and to simultaneously devein the crawfish tail.