Patents by Inventor Herman C. Meier

Herman C. Meier has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Apparatus for crushing cans
    Patent number: 4606265
    Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for crushing aluminum beverage cans after the contents have been emptied. The can crusher includes a frame having an anvil mounted at one end thereof and a movable ram positioned on the frame and facing the anvil, a crushing chamber is affixed to the frame for supporting the can between the anvil and the ram and a means is provided for moving the ram toward the anvil and then away from the anvil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 1984
    Date of Patent: August 19, 1986
    Inventor: Herman C. Meier