Apparatus for crushing containers

An apparatus for crushing containers comprising:

• a stationary member having a pressing surface;
• a movable member having a pressing surface disposed in confronting relation to the pressing surface of the stationary member;
• first means for constraining the movable member for movement along an arcuate path toward and away from (1) a first position in which the pressing surfaces of the members are wholly separated from each other by a space which will accommodate a container to be crushed and (2) a second position in which the pressing surfaces of the members are closer to each other;
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• second means for effecting movement of the movable member between the first and second positions, said second means comprising lever arms embracing side edges of the stationary and movable presser members, each lever arm being pivotally connected to the stationary member and slidably engaging a projection on a side edge of the movable member.

An apparatus for crushing containers comprising:

• a stationary member having a pressing surface;
• a movable member having a pressing surface disposed in confronting relation to the pressing surface of the stationary member;
• first means for constraining the movable member for movement along an arcuate path toward and away from (1) a first position in which the pressing surfaces of the members are wholly separated from each other by a space which will accommodate a container to be crushed and (2) a second position in which the pressing surfaces of the members are closer to each other, wherein the first means comprises at least two pairs of links extending between the members and pivotally connected to each of the members, the links in each pair of links are separated from each other in a lateral direction, the pairs of links are separated from each other in a longitudinal direction, and the arcuate path of movement of the movable member is aligned with the longitudinal direction;
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• second means for effecting movement of the movable member between the first and second positions, said second means comprising a lever connected between the members.

An apparatus for crushing containers comprising:

• a stationary member having a pressing surface on which is provided an elastomeric material;
• a movable member having a pressing surface on which is provided an elastomeric material, the pressing surface of the movable member being disposed in confronting relation to the pressing surface of the stationary member;
• first means for constraining the movable member for movement along an arcuate path toward and away from (1) a first position in which the pressing surfaces of the members are wholly separated from each other by a space which will accommodate a container to be crushed and (2) a second position in which the pressing surfaces of the members are closer to each other;
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• second means for effecting movement of the movable member between the first and second positions, said second means comprising a lever connected between the members.

An apparatus for crushing containers comprising:

• a stationary member having a pressing surface;
• a movable member having a pressing surface disposed in confronting relation to the pressing surface of the stationary member;
• first means for constraining the movable member for movement along an arcuate path toward and away from (1) a first position in which the pressing surfaces of the members are wholly separated from each other by a space which will accommodate a container to be crushed and (2) a second position in which the pressing surfaces of the members are closer to each other;
• second means for effecting movement of the movable member between the first and second positions, said second means comprising a lever connected between the members;
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• third means for supporting a container between the members, wherein the third means comprises a bracket carried by one of the members, the bracket including a formation for gripping the neck of a container to be crushed.

An apparatus for crushing containers comprising:

• a stationary member having a pressing surface;
• a movable member having a pressing surface disposed in confronting relation to the pressing surface of the stationary member;
• first means for constraining the movable member for movement along an arcuate path toward and away from (1) a first position in which the pressing surfaces of the members are wholly separated from each other by a space which will accommodate a container to be crushed and (2) a second position in which the pressing surfaces of the members are closer to each other;
• second means for effecting movement of the movable member between the first and second positions, said second means comprising a lever connected between the members;
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• third means for supporting a container between the members, wherein the third means comprises a ledge rigidly carried on the movable member and projecting toward the stationary member.