US 2014/0041538 A1 · E-Compactor

Abstract

A compacting device is disclosed that is an at-home compactor for a variety of recyclable containers. The compacting device comprises a pair of opposing side units, wherein each of the opposing side units comprises a plurality of rollers secured together, creating a compacting zone. Typically, the plurality of rollers are secured together via a conveyor belt, and the surface of the conveyor belt would comprise a textured surface which creates friction to direct a recyclable container downward through the compacting zone. Furthermore, the compacting device comprises a storage unit for collecting the compacted recyclable containers, and a push component that assists with the downward movement of the recyclable containers through the compacting zone. The compacting device also comprises a selector component that funnels different types of recyclable containers into separate storage units, and a lid which acts to seal the contents of the compacting device and prevent leaks.

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Dependent claims

A compacting device for compacting at least one recyclable container comprising:

a compacting component comprising a pair of opposing side units;
wherein each of the opposing side units comprises a plurality of rollers secured together, creating a compacting zone which acts to compact the at least one recyclable container;
and
at least one storage unit for collecting the at least one compacted recyclable container;
and
wherein a surface of the plurality of rollers creates enough friction to direct the at least one recyclable container downwards through the compacting zone and into the at least one storage unit.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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