Patent ID: 8074912
Filing Date: 2011-12-13
Classification: B02C

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for shredding paper comprising: a paper receiving compartment for containing a stack of paper to be shredded; a pair of spaced apart counter rotating auto-feed roller assemblies disposed on a lower surface of the paper receiving compartment and projecting into the stack when a stack is present such that said roller assemblies grip a bottom sheet of paper from the stack, folding said sheet of paper and pushing the folded sheet downward into a space between said roller assemblies; a paper press for closing the paper receiving compartment and for applying a load against the stack of paper; a paper shredding device disposed below the space to receive and shred the folded sheet; and a paper inlet slot through the paper press disposed so that sheets of paper can be inserted through the paper press and into the paper shredding device when the paper receiving compartment does not contain a stack of paper.