Presses – Plural diverse presses
Patent
1989-09-07
1991-08-13
Hornsby, Harvey C.
Presses
Plural diverse presses
100233, 100293, 100902, B30B 932
Patent
active
050386778
ABSTRACT:
A can crusher for compacting cans, such as aluminum soft drink cans, into a substantially flat configuration for storage, recycling or disposal. The can crusher includes a base with opposing flanges and a handle which rotates about the flanges. The handle includes an extending crimping member which compresses the center of the can downwardly, and also forces the ends of the can inwardly. The handle also includes a flat surface which then flattens and rotates the ends of the can towards a mid-portion of the can into a substantially flat configuration. The first action of the extending crimping member against the can and the second action of the flat surface against the can crush the can into a substantially flat can which is environmentally and ecologically useful in recycling processes. The crushed can consumes less space in recycling operations or disposal, and environmentally and ecologically presents itself in a more pleasing manner for recycling or disposal.
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Gregerson Barry L.
Wittman Boyd
Empak Inc.
Gerrity Stephen F.
Hornsby Harvey C.
Jaeger Hugh D.
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