Container crusher
AssigneeLawrence Peska Associates, Inc.
InventorRussell Britt
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Abstract
This disclosure pertains to a device for crushing containers within a housing by compressive forces created by an end plate on said housing and by a presser plate attached to a pivotable cover. Ratchet means are provided to create substantial forces of compression. The cover is locked in a slidable position by a disengageable tongue mounted on the cover slidably engaging a cam fastened to the housing. The cover is fully retractable and when in the retracted position can pivot open to permit easy insertion of the container into the housing.
Claims6
A device for crushing containers comprising, a stationary housing adapted with an end plate, said end plate supporting a cam on the surface thereof, a pivotable cover when in closed position partially covers said housing, means to slide said cover along the longitudinal axis of said housing, said cam including locking means to maintain locked said cover in the closed position when said cover slides along a fixed portion of the length of said housing, means to pivot said cover to an angular relationship with said housing when said locking means are not engaged, ratchet means to forcibly slide said cover, said cover adapted with a presser plate substantially parallel to said end plate when the cover is in a closed or locked position, said pivot means pivotly connecting said ratchet means to the cover, a mounting plate mounted to said housing on an end opposed to said end plate, a portion of said ratchet means passing through said mounting plate and being connected to said presser plate.
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