Patent ID: 8181497

Claim:
An apparatus for recycling a deformed article comprising: an actuator; an endpiece coupled to the actuator, the endpiece comprising two arms, each arm defining a contact surface for contacting the deformed article, wherein a first space is defined between the arms thereby permitting portions of the deformed article to avoid contact by the endpiece, wherein said first space defines a first width between the arm contact surfaces; and a support member comprising a pair of rails having a second space therebetween, wherein said second space defines a second width, wherein the first width and the second width are substantially similar, said rails each defined by two longitudinally aligned support surfaces separated by a gap, wherein upon activation of the actuator, the arm contact surfaces engage portions of the deformed article that are overlying the gaps, wherein the arm contact surfaces do not engage portions of the deformed article received in the first and second spaces.