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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 02, 1985
Filed:
Dec. 08, 1983
Robert L La Barge, Ben Avon, PA (US);
Thomas W Scherf, Vandergrift, PA (US);
Eric D Arndt, New Kensington, PA (US);
Jerrold D Green, Murrysville, PA (US);
Ronald G Hawkins, Massena, NY (US);
Frank J Horansky, Apollo, PA (US);
Charles J Leftault, Jr, Murrysville, PA (US);
Elmer E Pohlenz, Richmond, IN (US);
Aluminum Company of America, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Abstract
Apparatus is provided for receiving and processing used containers including an enclosure with a rotatable carrier having one or more container receiving stations therein. Means are provided for detecting the presence of a container inserted into the receiving station. Means are also provided for crushing a container accepted for processing by the apparatus comprising a fixed crushing jaw and a movable crushing jaw adapted for dual engagement with a container to provide two stages of crushing.