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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 22, 1997
Filed:
May. 24, 1995
Applicant:
Inventors:
Edward J Sommer, Jr, Nashville, TN (US);
Ronald A Quarles, Nolensville, TN (US);
Assignee:
National Recovery Technologies, Inc., Nashville, TN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65G / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
414786 ; 414412 ; 241D / ;
Abstract
A bag opener for opening bags containing recyclable materials includes a source of heat sufficient to melt the bags and an assembly that brings the bags into the vicinity of the source of heat to open the bags. In a preferred embodiment the source of heat includes a heated member and the assembly brings the bags into contact with the heated member to open the bags.
Sommer, Jr, Edward. (1997). Method and apparatus for opening and emptying bags containing recyclable (U.S. Patent No. 5622471). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/5622471
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