Abstract: The present disclosure provides a trash compactor and methods of compacting trash. In an embodiment of the present disclosure the compactor is configured to automatically actuate an integrated hydraulic unit that is configured to both pivot a multi-sectioned crush plate and also to lower the plate into a base member. Related methods of compacting are also provided.
Type:
Application
Filed:
June 8, 2010
Publication date:
May 5, 2011
Applicant:
Fountain Industries Co.,
Inventors:
Dustin Hrubetz, Nancy Peterson, Eric Willey, Rob Fjelbroten, William S. Dea