Presses – Reciprocating press construction – Box and piston type
Patent
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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Jacobson Harvey B.
O#Brien Clarence A.
Wilhite Billy J.
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