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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 16, 1985
Filed:
Dec. 08, 1983
Robert L LaBarge, Ben Avon, PA (US);
Frank J Horansky, Apollo, PA (US);
Eric D Arndt, New Kensington, PA (US);
Jerrold D Green, Murrysville, PA (US);
Ronald G Hawkins, Massena, NY (US);
Charles J Leftault, Jr, Murrysville, PA (US);
Elmer E Pohlenz, Richmond, IN (US);
Thomas W Scherf, Vandergrift, PA (US);
Aluminum Company of America, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Abstract
Apparatus is provided for receiving and crushing containers consisting essentially of recyclable material comprising an enclosure having a manually operated rotatable carrier with one or more stations comprising pockets in the carrier to permit insertion of a container. Means are also provided to detect the presence of a container inserted into the pocket. Shock absorbing means are associated with the rotatable carrier to inhibit damage to the apparatus by rapid or jerking motions during rotation of the carrier to transport an inserted container to one or more subsequent stations for testing and eventual crushing of a container accepted for recycling.