Butter bean shelling device

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the butter bean shelling device embodying the design of the present invention in the open configuration;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof in the closed configuration;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof in the closed configuration;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof.

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Foreign Patent Documents
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Patent History
Patent number: D343985
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 12, 1991
Date of Patent: Feb 8, 1994
Inventor: David O. Rath (Roper, NC)
Primary Examiner: Alan P. Douglas
Assistant Examiner: Caron D. Veynar
Attorney: Terry M. Gernstein
Application Number: 7/684,557
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/7369; D/7368