Patent ID: 7784720
Filing Date: 2010-08-31
Classification: B02C

Abstract:
1. A shredder adapted to encourage the settling of shredded material therein, comprising: a shredder housing comprising a shredder head housing defining a slot adapted to receive material to be shredded; a plurality of shredder blades disposed within the shredder head housing and adapted to shred the material inserted into the slot; a shredder basket having a housing and an opening located proximate the shredder head housing and adapted to receive the material shredded by the plurality of shredder blades; the housing of the shredder basket defining a fold spaced from the opening; the shredder housing extending generally downwardly from the shredder head housing and defining a chamber adapted to slidably receive the shredder basket; a vibration mechanism located in the chamber and adapted to vibrate the shredder basket to facilitate the settling of the material therein when the shredder basket is fully inserted into the chamber; the fold of the shredder basket being configured such that at least a portion of the vibration mechanism is located therein when the shredder basket is fully inserted in the chamber.