Patent ID: 8708261

Claim:
A shredder lubrication system for applying a lubricant to a shredding mechanism of a shredder, comprising: a lubrication sheet comprised of: a lubricant; and a shell enclosing the lubricant, the shell comprising a fibrous sheet material treated so as to be impermeable to liquids and including: a first shell layer configured to be passed through the shredding mechanism of the shredder; and a second shell layer configured to be passed through the shredding mechanism of the shredder adjacent to the first layer, wherein the first and second shell layers of the shell define a single continuous cavity within which the liquid lubricant is carried, wherein the cavity spans a length and width between where the first and second shell layers are sealed to one another, wherein the shell has mechanical stiffness and rigidity that promote cleaning, lubrication, and removal of debris from cutting elements of the shredder, wherein the shell has shear strength and stiffness that promote rupture instead of stretching, thinning and clogging of the shredding mechanism, and wherein the lubrication sheet maintains an even distribution of the liquid lubricant across a length and width of the single continuous cavity.