Presses – Automatic or material triggered control – Of actuating means
Patent
1996-12-18
1998-10-13
Gerrity, Stephen F.
Presses
Automatic or material triggered control
Of actuating means
100 53, 100216, 100283, 100902, B30B 932
Patent
active
058196447
ABSTRACT:
An automatic can smasher having a frame assembly with a pair of parallel channel members in a spaced relationship for receiving a can to be smashed. A motor is attached to the underside of the frame assembly. The motor drives a plunger arm assembly having a reciprocating plunger that compresses and smashes the can. A switch mounted on a switch mounting plate is operated when a can is placed within the frame assembly. The switch activates the motor and the reciprocating plunger. A hole through the frame assembly in front of the switch mounting plate allows the smashed can to fall through the frame assembly. A can receptacle can be placed over the frame assembly for placement of a plurality of cans and for feeding the cans one at a time into the frame assembly. When the plunger is retracted, one smashed can drops through the hole in the frame assembly, the switch is released and opened and the next can is allowed to fall into place for being smashed. A can collection receptacle can also be mounted under the opening in the frame assembly for the collection of the smashed cans.
REFERENCES:
patent: 3709440 (1973-01-01), Kontz
patent: 3916780 (1975-11-01), Heiser
patent: 4108065 (1978-08-01), Unger
patent: 4358994 (1982-11-01), Talley
patent: 4474108 (1984-10-01), Lonze
patent: 4771685 (1988-09-01), Wagner
patent: 5121685 (1992-06-01), Turner
Gerrity Stephen F.
Grundstrom Richard
LandOfFree
Automatic can smasher does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Automatic can smasher, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Automatic can smasher will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-302600