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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7434508 | Die press with dual cam Disclosed is a die press with a base, at least two cam members spaced from the base, an upper platen located between the base and the two cam members to define a space for a die, the upper platen being generally parallel to the base, the upper platen also being atta... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7387066 | Cylindrically-shaped can collection bin for use with aluminum can compacting mechanism An improved can compacting mechanism includes a can collection bin comprising a body having an integrally-formed and cylindrically-shaped sidewall. Downwardly from the cylindrical sidewall is a floor. The sidewall and floor are integrally formed into a single struct... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7360484 | Self-standing aluminum can crushing device The present invention is a self-standing unit designed to compact aluminum cans. A stand is connected to a vertical housing, which is hollowed out and contains a can slot, a slot for a handle, and a plurality of slots for a plurality of springs to operate. Connected... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7337714 | Apparatus for pressing coffee powder within the filter holder An apparatus for pressing coffee has a base and housing supporting a filtercup and a pressing cylinder. The pressing cylinder has a forked end engaging a cylindrical body and attached to a rocker arm. A counterweight is attached to an end of the rocker arm. The cyli... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7334694 | Closure cap cooperating with a bottle container The invention relates to a closure cap (1) which cooperates with a bottle container (4). A catching protection (5) is disposed on the neck (3) of the bottle container (4) and a lower-engaging projection (6′) is disposed on... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7284733 | Apparatus and method for lifting and supporting a utensil cover A utensil cover lift and support apparatus for use with a cooking and food serving utensil fitted with a geometrically configured cover, the apparatus comprising a support fork assembly having a latch mechanism pivotally attached to a pair of elongate arms and a ver... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7219602 | Can collection catch bin for use with aluminum can compacting mechanism An improved can compacting mechanism includes a can collection catch bin comprising a main catch bin body having integrally formed front wall, back wall, and opposing walls. Downwardly from the front, back and side walls, is a floor. The walls and floor are integral... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7160098 | String hopper making machine A string hopper making machine has a dough container removably mounted in a vertical manner in a frame. An extrusion piston is mounted on a vertical rod extending through a vertical guide channel formed in a guiding block mounted on the frame. The vertical rod is pi... | 01/09/2007 |
| 6945166 | Die press with dual cam Disclosed is a die press with a base, at least two cam members spaced from the base, an upper platen located between the base and the two cam members to define a space for a die, the upper platen being generally parallel to the base, the upper platen also being atta... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6854384 | Packing attachment for front loader machines A packing attachment for front loader machines includes a substantially elongate shaft having a longitudinal axis, a mount and a compacting end, the mount end having a mounting structure disposed thereon, the mounting structure defining spaced mounting points for co... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6772681 | Press machine A pressing device is disclosed including a housing, a lower engaged to that housing and adapted to receive products to be pressed and an upper platen engaged to the housing and manually translatable with respect to the lower platen. A handle mechanism is connected t... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6725768 | Method and apparatus for crushing cans The lowermost of a plurality of vertically stacked cans, which have their longitudinal axes substantially vertical, is held at a first stop. A crush plate is advanced to have a first portion of its front wall engage a mid portion of the lowermost can to fold it abou... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6260475 | Manually operated coffee bean press A manually operated coffee bean press for ensuring the proper extraction of coffee. The manually operated coffee bean press includes a frame. The frame includes a base and a leg. The leg includes a first end, a second end, and a front side and a back side... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6145425 | Punch activating apparatus A punch activating apparatus is provided which may be used in connection with a plurality of button-activated punches having different shapes and sizes. The punch activating apparatus comprises a base assembly including a base having an upper surface, and... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6076455 | Aluminum can compacting mechanism An aluminum can crushing mechanism includes a support base which has a pair of support members extending from it. Situated between the support members is a pair of compacting plates. The compacting plates utilize a pair of alignment rods, one plate having... | 06/20/2000 |
| 6058834 | Transfer press apparatus A press is provided for applying heat transfers to rigid or flexible substrates such as plaques, tiles, plates, clothing and the like. The press includes a frame (10) presenting a lower platen (12), and an upper platen (58) supported on an arm (50) for mo... | 05/09/2000 |
| 5848569 | Crushing device A first frame has a first end and a second end, two opposing first frame side walls and a first pivot pin extending laterally between the first frame side walls at the second end of the first frame. A generally planar first barrier is attached to the firs... | 12/15/1998 |
| 5832818 | Plastic bottle heating element compressor A plastic bottle heating element compressor for compressing plastic bottles to reduce storage area required for plastic recyclables. The inventive device includes a cylindrical housing having an open upper end, a closed lower end and a cylindrical side wa... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5802968 | Apparatus for crushing containers A container crushing apparatus which is particularly useful with plastic beverage containers employs a stationary presser member, a confronting movable presser member, links which constrain the movable presser member for movement along an arcuate path tow... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5775213 | Can crusher A can crusher for crushing aluminum cans includes a frame member for mounting to a structure. An elongate tray member for holding objects to be crushed is coupled to the frame member. An elongate handle member is pivotally coupled to the frame member. A h... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5692436 | Can crusher device A can crusher device that has a base member with an upper surface connected by linkages to a moveable plate member with a lower planar surface wherein the linkages includes levers that interconnect the forward portions of the base and plate members as wel... | 12/02/1997 |
| 5584239 | Crusher for metal cans A can crusher has a handle that pivots about a first axis. A first plate is fixed to the handle. A bottom plate is movable along the handle. A rod rotates about a second axis in response to pivoting of the handle to move the second plate, guided by a carr... | 12/17/1996 |
| 5445562 | Poultry press A press with a base portion (1) having two side walls (15a and 15b), a support plate (3) and an aperture (12) at one end of the support plate and a press portion (16) mounted on the support plate (3) above the base portion (1). The press portion (16) has ... | 08/29/1995 |
| 5347923 | Apparatus for collapsing containers An apparatus for crushing empty cans has a U-shaped support with a bottom wall which supports the tubular wall of an empty can and two upstanding sidewalls. The sidewalls pivotably support the free end portions of two legs forming part of a yoke having a ... | 09/20/1994 |
| 5333352 | Chamois water extraction apparatus A piston plate received within a container is provided, such that the container having an apertured container floor directs squeezed water from a chamois positioned between the piston plate and the container floor. The container is arranged for reception ... | 08/02/1994 |
| 5329846 | Tissue press and system A tissue press for shaping or compressing a piece of tissue comprises first and second members movable relative to each other. A first forming element of a predetermined shape is selectively engageable on the first member. A second forming element of pred... | 07/19/1994 |
| 5293816 | Reduced hand force can crushing apparatus A hand operated can crushing apparatus installed on a vertical wall or on top of a storage container to crush individual cans and allow them to drop into the storage container using an apparatus with a housing that includes an inside channel to crush the ... | 03/15/1994 |
| 5218902 | Can crushing and vacuuming apparatus A can crusher apparatus having an end wall plate and a relatively movable press plate selectively directed onto the end wall plate to crush can members therebetween. The end wall plate having longitudinally aligned recesses contained therewithin cooperati... | 06/15/1993 |
| 5203262 | Can crushing apparatus A lever-arm can crushing device comprising a base having a disposal opening extending therethrough, a lever arm hingedly secured to the base by a hinge such that the lever arm is movable between an open position and a closed position, a can support surfac... | 04/20/1993 |
| 5179893 | Can crushing and storage unit A device for crushing aluminum cans has a lid that can be engaged with a receptacle, and an aperture through which crushed cans can drop is formed in the lid. A housing is mounted on the lid, and the housing forms a channel. The housing has a closed surfa... | 01/19/1993 |
| 5142974 | Apparatus having a pivotable arm for crushing cans The can crushing device disclosed herein comprises a base plate which has an upper movable arm pivotally connected at one end of the base plate, said base plate having an arm rigidly connected to said base plate with the rigid arm having its upper surface... | 09/01/1992 |
| 5138941 | Wooden crusher for recyclable metal cans There is disclosed a can crusher formed entirely of wood components that can be easily fabricated by an amateur wood worker. The can crusher has a channel body which, at its upper end, provides a slide for a mechanical wooden ram and, at its lower portion... | 08/18/1992 |
| 5125333 | Device for crushing cans and cutting plastic containers A device for crushing cans and cutting plastic containers to facilitate efficient, space-saving storage, compact disposal, and recycling of the material. The device includes a rigid base member adapted for placement on a level surface, a handle plate port... | 06/30/1992 |
| 5090308 | Aluminum can compactor fed with bulk cans An aluminum can compactor includes a main body fixed on a fixing plate mounted on a wall for receiving a can to be compacted loaded into a trough of the main body from a hopper mounted on the main body, a pressing member urged by a driving device connecte... | 02/25/1992 |
| 5069121 | Apparatus having pivotable arm for crushing cans The can crushing device disclosed herein comprises two parts. One part uses a relatively narrow bar to bend inwardly the middle of the can, preferably one made of aluminum. This step also tilts the ends of the can inwardly, thereby making it more suscepti... | 12/03/1991 |
| 5042374 | Trash receptacle compactor A trash receptacle compactor for compacting trash in a trash receptacle enclosed in a housing, including a plunger disposed within the housing in alignment with the trash receptacle and lever means outside of the housing and interconnected with the plunge... | 08/27/1991 |
| 5038677 | Can crusher with crimping member A can crusher for compacting cans, such as aluminum soft drink cans, into a substantially flat configuration for storage, recycling or disposal. The can crusher includes a base with opposing flanges and a handle which rotates about the flanges. The handle... | 08/13/1991 |
| 5009155 | Can crusher for household use A device, suitable for household use, for the purpose of crushing ordinary aluminum beverage cans between a movable and a stationary compression plate. The movable compression plate moves generally parallel to a can's axis, initially engaging the can at a... | 04/23/1991 |
| 4976196 | Compaction of aluminum beverage cans A simple household type can crusher to be used on aluminum beverage cans causes a crushing action in which the ends of the can are rotated so that they lie flat on an upper surface of the crushed can with the peripheral wall of the can remaining in tact o... | 12/11/1990 |
| 4962701 | Beverage can crusher A crusher is provided for crushing typical beverage cans to shorten their height for facilitating disposal and recycling. An upright wall-mounted magazine carries a column of cans disposed with their lengths horizontally and the cans move gravitationally,... | 10/16/1990 |
