US3693894A
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Tire shredder
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-11-30
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Granted: 1972-09-26
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Expires: 1990-11-30
Abstract
Abstract A device directed to shredding rubber tires and the like including a tire holding member for gripping the interior bead of various sized tires with means for rotating said member, a rotating cutting member for engaging the exterior of the tires and cutting the same into relatively small particles and means for transporting the particles from the cutting member. The unit includes means for properly feeding the tires into the cutting member with means for properly positioning the cutter member for proper cutting of the tire such that various sized tires may be shreded including the sidewalls thereof.
Inventors
- 👤 Raymond W Willette
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 04:18
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29B; B29B17/00; B29B17/04; B29B17/0404; B29L; B29L2030/00; Y; Y02; Y02W; Y02W30/00; Y02W30/50; Y02W30/62; Y10; Y10S; Y10S241/00; Y10S241/31
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
103 words
A tire shredding device including: a. a frame member; b. a tire mounting member mounted on said frame including a plurality of arm members arranged to engage the internal diameter or bead of the tire; c. a head member carrying said arm member and permitting radial extension thereof; d. means for controlling and radially shifting said arm members; e. means for rotatively driving said tire mounting member; f. a tire cutting tool mounted on said frame; g. means for rotatively driving said cutting tool; and, h. means for moving said tire mounting member and tires mounted thereon into cutting engagement with said tool.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
103 words
A tire shredding device including: a. a frame member; b. a tire mounting member mounted on said frame including a plurality of arm members arranged to engage the internal diameter or bead of the tire; c. a head member carrying said arm member and permitting radial extension thereof; d. means for controlling and radially shifting said arm members; e. means for rotatively driving said tire mounting member; f. a tire cutting tool mounted on said frame; g. means for rotatively driving said cutting tool; and, h. means for moving said tire mounting member and tires mounted thereon into cutting engagement with said tool.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
The structure set forth in claim 1 and said cutting tool including: a. a tool holding bar; b. a plurality of cutting blades carried by said tool holding bar; c. means for controlling the cutting depth of said blades including,
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
a pair of roller members mounted on said frame member engaging the exterior of the tire to be shredded; and,
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
a pair of roller members mounted on said frame member engaging the exterior of the tire to be shredded; and,
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
9 words
said tool holder being mounted intermediate said roller members.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
9 words
said tool holder being mounted intermediate said roller members.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
42 words
The structure set forth in claim 2 and said frame member mounting said rollers and cutting tool being pivotally mounted on a portion of said mounting frame whereby said cutting tool is self aligning with respect to the tire being moved thereagainst.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
The structure set forth in claim 1 and said arm members including sets of arm members of predetermined lengths to permit the adaption of the shredder to tires of various sizes.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-09-26 | 1976-03-27 | 1976-09-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-09-26 | 1980-03-27 | 1980-09-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-09-26 | 1984-03-27 | 1984-09-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |