Metal can crusher

Details Metal can crusher Metal can crusher

1979-04-05

1980-10-21

Wilhite, Billy J.

Presses

Reciprocating press construction

Box and piston type

100DIG2, 100257, 100293, B30B 932

Patent

active

042287340

ABSTRACT:
A device for axially crushing a can is disclosed. The device is hand operated and characterized by a mechanical linkage which increases the mechanical advantage or leverage applied to the can undergoing crushing, giving an ultimate result of compression of recyclable cans, particularly aluminum cans, to a small fraction of their original size. Also disclosed is a method of operation of the device.

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patent: 2603271 (1952-07-01), Heymers
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patent: 3009414 (1961-11-01), Griemert
patent: 3411722 (1968-11-01), Webber
patent: 3732804 (1973-05-01), Moller
patent: 3889587 (1975-06-01), Wharton
patent: 4062283 (1977-12-01), Kaminski
patent: 4133261 (1979-01-01), Belfils

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