Aerosol can puncturing machine
US5823236A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 25, 1997 |
| Grant date | Oct 20, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 25, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB67B7/28
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An aerosol can puncturing machine comprising a lower housing section which is adapted to receive at least a portion of an aerosol can, and an upper housing section which is removably attachable to the lower housing section. The upper and lower housing sections fully encase the aerosol can when attached to each other. Connected to the lower housing section is a locking mechanism which is movable between an unlocked position wherein the upper housing section is detachable from the lower housing section, and a locked position wherein the upper housing section is maintained in locked engagement to the lower housing section. Also connected to the lower housing section is a puncturing mechanism which is operable to selectively puncture the aerosol can encased within the attached upper and lower housing sections.
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