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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8091812 | Shredder head adapted to shred data bearing documents and bottles A method of shredding bottles preferably, but not necessarily, including providing a major blade rotatably located about a common axis with at least some of the plurality of shredder blades. The major blade may have at least one shaft which extends radially outwardl... | 01/10/2012 |
| 7926753 | Material and packaging shredding machine A shredding machine having loading section including a radially mounted pusher rod for driving materials placed with the loading section toward the cutting device. The radially mounted pusher rod may be spring loaded so as to exert resilient force on the materials d... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7819351 | Shredder head adapted to shred data bearing documents and bottles A shredder head adapted to shred data bearing documents and bottles. ... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7793872 | Device for comminuting all types of parts The invention relates to a device for comminuting all types of parts, in particular plastics, preferably hollow plastic bodies, such as for example plastic bottles. The device comprises a feeding device, and a comminuting unit, the feeding device having at least one... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7556213 | Device for comminuting empty containers The invention relates to a device for comminuting empty containers, particularly beverage bottles or cans made of plastic, particularly of PET or of tinplate, comprising a housing provided with a filling opening and with a discharge opening, and comprising a cutting... | 07/07/2009 |
| 7546965 | Domestic plastic bottle shredder The invention is a domestic plastic bottle shredding machine. The machine has a hydraulic ram assembly located above the shredding mechanism so that any plastic, glass, paper, or aluminum that is introduced will be flattened prior to being shredded. A waste bin is l... | 06/16/2009 |
| 7416142 | Methods and apparatus for processing recyclable containers Methods and apparatus are provided for processing recyclable containers. In one embodiment, an assembly is provided which comprises an intake port, a plurality of densification devices each configured to densify a recyclable container, a computer-readable medium on ... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7322285 | Mechanized can crushing apparatus An apparatus for crushing objects includes an inlet for serially feeding objects to the apparatus and a driver roller that is rotatably driven about a first axis by a power input mechanism, wherein the driver roller has a first notch. The apparatus further includes ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7284715 | Shredding machine A shredding machine having a plastics loading section and a paper loading section. The two loading sections feed material to be shred into a single cutting section. The plastics loading section may include a ram that urges loaded materials into the cutting section f... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7264124 | Systems and methods for sorting recyclables at a material recovery facility Systems and methods for providing a quantity of cullet having at least two colors of glass from an input stream of recyclable material and non-recyclable material. In an embodiment, the system includes a sortation station, a screening apparatus, an air classifier, a... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7207508 | Wedding glass housing The invention provides a method for effecting a controlled breaking of a wedding glass, comprising providing a device having a housing having a bottom and top sheet both of puncture-resistant material and an intermediate layer of compressible material retained betwe... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7204290 | Apparatus for removing cover of golf ball from core A cover peeling machine includes a pair of rolls. The roll has an almost conical shape. Both of the rolls are rotated in a reverse direction. The direction of the rotation is an inward direction as seen from above. A golf ball is put close to a tip of the roll. In t... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7168642 | Glass bottle breaking apparatus Glass bottle breaking apparatus comprises a hopper (17) for receiving empty glass bottles (47) in bulk, at least a portion of the hopper (17) being formed as a grating including stop means (31), and a shaft (22) located outside of ... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7118056 | Fluorescent lamp disposal system A chemical waste collection and disposal system for fluorescent lamps that allows for the safe collection and disposal of crushed or broken fluorescent lamps, while recovering substantially 100% of the hazardous mercury vapors contained within the lamps. A fluoresce... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7114629 | Medical waste disposal system A carrier is configured to hold a container having a door mounted for reciprocation between opened and closed positions. The carrier includes a body adapted to receive the container as well as an extension coupled for reciprocal movement with respect to the body. Th... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7111801 | Destroying non-homogeneous loads using zero-clearance cutting systems, double-secondary shredders in zero-clearance cutting systems, and other zero-clearance systems True zero-clearance cutting on a commercial scale is provided via a cutting area including a sacrifice material that is relatively softer than the cutter. One example is a cutting system which is capable of cutting a material such as, for example, tape or paper, int... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7032766 | Receptacle A receptacle is disclosed. The receptacle includes a lower portion, an upper portion, and a passage provided in the upper portion in communication with the lower portion. An end is provided above the passage providing a closed section. An aperture provided in a side... | 04/25/2006 |
| 6988683 | Apparatus for crushing glass or ceramic material Apparatus (2) for crushing glass or ceramic material, which apparatus (2) comprises a rotor (4), rotor blades (6) on the rotor (4), at least one stationary blade (8) which cooperates in use with the rotor blades (6) a... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6978954 | Detector for a shredder A shredder for shredding material is provided that includes a housing. having a cutting device to shred material. A receptacle is also included and is positioned to receive the shredded material. A detecting device is positioned between the cutting device and the re... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6971538 | Receptacle A collection device for the collection and disposal of cigarette butts, cigar butts, and other small combustible debris found in and around smoking areas. The collection device includes a body member within which is defined a receptacle chamber and a funnel-shaped t... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6957784 | Bottle crushing system A bottle crushing system for breaking apart bottles into fragments includes an enclosure having an upper component containing region and a lower glass receptacle region separated from one another by a support panel. A crushing assembly includes a drive and a rotatin... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6935586 | Recycling device and method A recycling device and a method of using same are disclosed. The recycling device includes the interconnected components of a housing unit, a first door, a second door, an elongated barrel, an electrical plug, a utility motor, a utility belt drive, a rolling pin, a ... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6869327 | Method for recovering fluorescent material from faulty glass bodies of discharge lamps The invention relates to a method for recovering of fluorescent material from faulty glass bodies (1) of discharge lamps by crushing (11) the lamps, separating and recovering the fluorescent components thereof. The method comprises the steps of breakin... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6832703 | Monomer vial breaker A cover for fracturing the neck of a glass ampoule or vial of the type having a glass body, a glass top and a glass neck joining the body to the top and dispensing fluid therefrom. The cover has a first portion with a hollow interior sized to sealingly receive and r... | 12/21/2004 |
| 6817462 | Recycling device A return device for containers, such as bottles, cups, cans, or the like, comprises an insertion opening for receiving the container and at least one distributing means for transporting the container from the insertion opening to a selectable processing means of the... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6796225 | Apparatus for compacting objects An apparatus for compacting objects such as plastic bottles and cans whose material is to be recycled includes a detector device, two discharge openings and a compactor device. The detector device has at least one code reader for distinguishing approved from rejecte... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6688543 | Hanger recycling system The present invention provides a hanger recycling system that enables effective use of resources, such that PET bottles and hangers are not disposed of as waste, but rather can be reutilized. Thus, this system is useful in reducing waste and limiting the ... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6675947 | Recycling machine with container compacting system A recycling machine is provided which compacts containers using a multi-purpose compacting system which includes a roller assembly having a roller configured to draw containers through an adjustable container-receiving throat. The compacting system also i... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6641066 | Filter system for environmentally-safe portable apparatus for disposing of cylindrical light bulbs A portable unitary apparatus, preferably wheeled, is provided herein for disposing of hazardous light bulbs, e.g., fluorescent light bulbs. The apparatus is in the form of a housing which includes an upper compartment, and a lower compartment. The top of ... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6598815 | Breaker of reinforced glass The present invention relates to a breaker of a reinforced glass, including a power source for driving a breaking cylinder to compress a strong spring. When the compressed strong spring is released, the strong spring may produce an instantaneous bounce fo... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6581858 | Method and apparatus for crushing fluorescent lamps and separating components thereof Components of crushed fluorescent lamps are conveyed pneumatically from a lamp crusher housing to a cyclonic hopper and enter tangentially into the hopper adjacent its upper end. The components include heavy glass particles and caps which are allowed to d... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6568410 | Machine for the treatment of products made of plastic material of the recyclable type A machine for the treatment of products made of plastic material of the recyclable type comprises a drum rotating about one of its own axis, at least one inlet for the introduction of the products to the inside of the drum and means for feeding a treatmen... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6520435 | Plastic bottle shredding assembly A plastic bottle shredding assembly for shredding plastic containers into smaller pieces that take up less physical space. The plastic bottle shredding assembly includes a housing that has an interior space and a loading opening. A rotatable shaft is coup... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6471148 | Method and apparatus for crushing glass A glass smasher is provided of the type for placement of glass articles for reduction to a particle size for reduced volumetric disposal and/or recycling purposes. Recycling may include reforming into another glass product or use as an aggregate. The glas... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6305624 | Facility for recycling the components of defective or used fluorescent tubes A system (100) for recycling the components of defective or spent fluorescent tubes (3) comprises a conveying device (15), on which the fluorescent tubes (3), which are arranged parallel to each other, adjacent to each other and perpendicular to the conve... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6290153 | Glass bottle decasing and recovery A bottle decasing, breaking and separating system and method has a hopper feeder for receiving bottles and cases. The bottles and cases are supplied to a trommel by a conveyor beneath the feeder. A conveyor communicating with the trommel receives the sepa... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6250576 | Method for producing glass sands and system therefor An apparatus for producing glass sands by a method which includes the steps of crushing glass articles to convert them into fine fragments so as to form glass fragments, then agitating finely crushed glass fragments to eliminate sharp portions while at th... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6244487 | Safety ampule breaker An improved ampule breaker that is snapped over an ampule tip and held in a desired location with a collar flush against the top of an ampule body, a stiff ring fulcrum support surrounding the score line in the neck of an ampule and the ampule tip closely... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6202948 | Apparatus for handling mercury containing lamps An apparatus for economically handling mercury containing lamps in an efficient manner while protecting the environment against release of mercury vapors into the atmosphere. The apparatus of the present invention includes a mobile vehicle which is transp... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6176444 | Glass container hammermill lifting device An apparatus and a method for lifting a glass container hammermill to enable a holding and storage receptacle to be placed beneath the hammermill is disclosed. The apparatus and the method may utilize a variety of lifting and locking mechanisms to lift an... | 01/23/2001 |
