Compaction of aluminum beverage cans

Details Compaction of aluminum beverage cans Compaction of aluminum beverage cans

1989-04-06

1990-12-11

Hornsby, Harvey C.

Presses

Reciprocating press construction

Oscillatory or hinged platen or piston

100264, 100291, 100293, 100902, B30B 700

Patent

active

049761960

ABSTRACT:
A simple household type can crusher to be used on aluminum beverage cans causes a crushing action in which the ends of the can are rotated so that they lie flat on an upper surface of the crushed can with the peripheral wall of the can remaining in tact on one side of the crushed can for inspection of the printed material so that the origin of the can can be determined. The can crusher includes a pair of handles which, when rotated to the vertical position brings two rods into contact with the upper surface of the can while it lies horizontal thereby creasing the can and causing the ends of the can to rotate towards the creased portion. When the handles are rotated to the horizontal position this brings two paddles into contact with the partially rotated ends of the can and, with minimal pressure on the handles, the can is compressed into a readily salvagable shape of four inches by six inches. The handles are then rotated to the original clear position which allows easy removal of the compacted can.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3732804 (1973-05-01), Moller
patent: 3766849 (1973-10-01), Maron
patent: 3980015 (1976-09-01), Woodard
patent: 3988978 (1976-11-01), Flick
patent: 4291618 (1981-09-01), Heiser et al.
patent: 4403545 (1983-09-01), Toburen et al.

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