Title: Can crusher

Abstract: This invention relates generally to devices designed to crush metal cans such as beverage containers and the like. More specifically, this invention relates to a can crushing device having a base upon which to place the can to be crushed and having a means for criming one side of said can when pressure is applied to the top of said can by a pressure exerting means connected to said base. Said device further has means for allowing air to escape from said can when the same is being crushed.

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Inventors: Belfils, Larry M. (Richmond, CA, US)

Application Number: 810526
Filing Date: 1977-06-27
Publication_date: 1979-01-09
Assignee:
Primary Class(es): 100/280 100/295, 100/902, D15/123
Other Classes:
US Patent Ref:

492259	Feb, 1893	Barrett	100/280.
684784	Oct, 1901	De Bolster	100/116.
1350477	Aug, 1920	Small	100/293.
2563379	Aug, 1951	Smith	100/DIG.
3208372	Sep, 1965	Taylor	100/DIG.
3780647	Dec, 1973	Reimers	100/DIG.
3889587	Jun, 1975	Wharton	100/DIG.

Other Refs: 1156139

Jun, 1969	GB

Primary Examiner: Wilhite, Billy J.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Kohlmann; Henry G.