Structure of aluminum can crusher
US5058498A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 20, 1990 |
| Grant date | Oct 22, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 20, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S100/902
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An aluminum can crusher of the type having a driving gear mounted on a movable axle, which is transversely disposed inside a housing, and engaged with a gear rack on the back of the vertical surface portion of a substantially L-shaped crushing plate. A substantially U-shaped handle is coupled to the movable axle to carry it to rotate. Lowering the handle causes the driving gear to move the crushing plate downward against the base of the housing for crushing an interposed aluminum can.
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