Patent ID: 6520435
Filing Date: 2003-02-18
Classification: B02C

Abstract:
A plastic bottle shredding assembly comprising:a housing having an interior space and a loading opening; a rotatable shaft coupled to said housing, said shaft being positioned to extend across said interior space; a motor coupled to said housing, said motor being positioned in said interior space, said motor being operationally coupled to said shaft for rotating said shaft; a shredding head coupled to said shaft such that said shredding head is rotated when said shaft is rotated; a loading door coupled to said housing for covering said loading opening, said loading door being openable for permitting access to said interior space through said loading opening such that said housing is adapted for receiving a plastic bottle in said interior space such that the plastic bottle is shreddable by said shredding head when said motor is activated; said shaft being positioned to extend across an upper rearward portion of said interior space; and a shelf positioned to extend across a forward medial portion of said interior space, said loading door being positioned on an upper front portion of said housing whereby said shelf supports the plastic bottle when the plastic bottle is inserted into said interior space through said loading door.