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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 15, 1980
Filed:
Apr. 30, 1979
Kenneth L Willis, Euless, TX (US);
Other;
Abstract
Manually operated apparatus adapted for crushing cans including means for attaching the apparatus to a garbage container. The apparatus includes a pair of elongated structural elements rigidly spaced apart in parallel relationship. A fixed crushing plate is carried between the structural elements and a pair of movable crushing plates are rotatably carried on the structural elements and positioned to rotate into contact with the fixed crushing plate. A pair of arms attached to the moveable crushing plate have ends extending out beyond the structural elements. An operating lever is carried by the structural elements and has a first end over said crushing plates and coupled to the arms on the moveable crushing plates. The apparatus is operated by application of manual force to the second end of the lever.