Combination shredder head and basket and method of manufacturing same

A method of manufacturing a combination shredder head and shredder basket with improved tactile property, comprising:

• providing a basket frame having an exterior surface and an upper end defining an opening, wherein the basket frame provides strength and rigidity to the shredder basket, the basket frame not extending along the entire area of the shredder basket to reduce weight;
• placing material having the appearance of leather over the exterior of the basket frame to form a shredder basket having the appearance of being formed of leather, wherein the material provides a more comfortable tactile surface for a user, the material covering the exterior of the shredder basket to provide a generally continuous and solid surface for the shredder basket, the shredder basket having a an upper end, an upper lip and a side defining a passage proximate the upper lip;
• and
• positioning adhesive between the basket frame and the material
• positioning the shredder head at least partially inside the opening so that the shredder head covers the upper end of the shredder basket and engages the perimeter of the opening except for the passage, wherein the passage is adapted to allow a person to see inside the shredder basket without removing the shredder head to determine the amount of material in the shredder basket.

A method of manufacturing a combination shredder head and shredder basket with improved tactile property, comprising:

• providing a basket frame substantially formed of molded paper having an exterior surface and an upper end defining an opening, wherein the basket frame provides strength and rigidity to the shredder basket;
• placing material having the appearance of leather over the exterior of the basket frame to form a shredder basket having the appearance of being formed of leather, wherein the material provides a more comfortable tactile surface for a user, the material covering the exterior of the shredder basket to provide a generally continuous and solid surface for the shredder basket, the upper end of the shredder basket defining an upper lip and a side of the shredder basket defining a perimeter extending around the opening;
• positioning adhesive between the basket frame and the material;
• providing a shredder head that is configured to specifically engage the shredder basket along the material;
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• positioning the shredder head at least partially inside the opening so that the shredder head is configured to contact the basket along the entire perimeter, wherein the shredder head engages the material along the perimeter of the shredder basket.