Multifunctional shell-opening utensil

Abstract

A utensil to open a shell of a shellfish, including a first end comprising a shell breaking tool, the shell breaking tool including a first member extending longitudinally away from the handle such that a portion of an end of the first member is inclined into a wedge, a second member disposed adjacent to the first member and extending longitudinally away from the handle, such that a gap is defined between at least a portion of the first member and the second member, and such that the first member is longer than the second member, a second end opposite the first end, and a handle to connect the first end to the second end.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A utensil to open a shell of a shellfish, comprising:
 a first end comprising a shell breaking tool, the shell breaking tool comprising:
 first member extending longitudinally away from the handle such that a portion of an end of the first member is inclined into a wedge, 
 a second member disposed adjacent to the first member and extending longitudinally away from the handle, such that a gap is defined between at least a portion of the first member and the second member, and such that the first member is longer than the second member; 
   a second end opposite the first end; and   a handle to connect the first end to the second end.   
     
     
         2 . The utensil of  claim 1 , wherein the second end comprises a fork.