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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 10, 2011
Filed:
Jan. 07, 2009
Applicant:
Dmitry Romanovich, Glen Ellyn, IL (US);
Inventor:
Dmitry Romanovich, Glen Ellyn, IL (US);
Assignee:
Fellowes, Inc., Itasca, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B02C 25/00 (2006.01); B02C 4/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A shredder is disclosed having a dual stage cutting mechanism. The dual stage cutting mechanism generally includes two pairs of cutters for performing two distinct cutting operations. The pair of first cutters is configured to pierce rows of staggered cross-cuts into material to create a waffle-like pattern. Disposed below the pair of first cutters, the pair of second cutters is configured to strip cut the pierced material.