Abstract: A system for opening bivalves employing pivot action to drive a sharp stainless steel knife blade through a shellfish is provided. Key components are the knife blade which is securely connected to a pivot shaft that is anchored in two pivot support posts. The cutting support board, which functions as the base, has raised walls, a raised central section to support each bivalve and a spout in front of the pivot shaft to pour off collected fluids from the opened shellfish. For stability and ease of positioning of the system short feet are attached at the four corners and one in the center of the support base.

Abstract: A protective bib-garment system is described wherein a bib is detachable from the garment it protects, but can not rotate around the wearer's neckline. It thereby provides better protection and safety for the user. The bibs are easily attached or removed for separate cleaning when soiled. The danger of the user choking by having the bib rotate and tighten around the neck is generally removed. Better protection of the underlying garment is also achieved by keeping the bib anchored in front of the user. The system includes bib-ready garments in a wide range of styles, substantially any garment that could be worn by a bib user and is modified to accept the bib portion. These garments can be worn without the bibs and undergarments are protected from outside view or contact by the overlapping garment-bib interface attached to the inside surface of the garment.

Abstract: A system for opening bivalves employing pivot action to drive a sharp stainless steel knife blade through a shellfish is provided. Key components are the knife blade which is securely connected to a pivot shaft that is anchored in two pivot support posts. The cutting support board, which functions as the base, has raised walls, a raised central section to support each bivalve and a spout in front of the pivot shaft to pour off collected fluids from the opened shellfish. For stability and ease of positioning of the system short feet are attached at the four corners and one in the center of the support base.

Abstract: A protective bib-garment system is described wherein a bib is detachable from the garment it protects, but can not rotate around the wearer's neckline. It thereby provides better protection and safety for the user. The bibs are easily attached or removed for separate cleaning when soiled. The danger of the user choking by having the bib rotate and tighten around the neck is generally removed. Better protection of the underlying garment is also achieved by keeping the bib anchored in front of the user. The system includes bib-ready garments in a wide range of styles, substantially any garment that could be worn by a bib user and is modified to accept the bib portion. These garments can be worn without the bibs and undergarments are protected from outside view or contact by the overlapping garment-bib interface attached to the inside surface of the garment.