Patent ID: 8070082

Claim:
A shredder, comprising: a shredder head having a major surface defining a slot adapted to receive material to be shredded, at least one selectable control being located on the major surface, a top panel is pivotally located on the major surface and is moveable between a first position, in which the top panel covers the slot and the at least one selectable control, and a second position, in which the top panel is positioned to allow access to the slot and to the at least one control, wherein the major surface defines a recess for receiving the top panel when the top panel is in the first position such that an upper surface of the shredder is generally flush with the top panel while the top panel is in the first position; a plurality of shredder blades disposed within the shredder head and adapted to shred the material inserted into the slot; and the shredder being configured to shred material only while the top panel is in the second position, wherein the top panel further comprises a display therein, the display comprising an electronic display screen, wherein the display is configured such that the display is not viewable when the top panel is in the first position.