Can crusher

Details Can crusher Can crusher

1995-02-03

1996-04-16

Gerrity, Stephen F.

Presses

Methods

100233, 100902, B30B 700, B30B 932

Patent

active

055072224

ABSTRACT:
A can crusher has a removable arm member hingedly connected to a base member, and the arm member has a crushing portion which is received in nested fashion by a can receiving portion on the base member. The crushing portion has a bearing wall with a lip and a plurality of struts perpendicular to the bearing wall. The lip extends above the struts. The base member has a step pad so that the can crusher may be either wall mounted or portable. The lip engages the rim on a container to be crushed to captively secure the container between the lip and the base member. This avoids accidental ejection of the container from the can crusher. When the arm member is in the open position, the lip is spaced from the base member a sufficient distance to accommodate aluminum beverage cans, steel cans and plastic bottles of common household sizes. The struts may also be provided with protective elements to prevent undue wear on the crushing portion. Thus, the invention provides a universal, portable, and effective can crusher which may be easily disassembled for cleaning and which may be made from lighter, cheaper materials while maintaining significant durability.

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