Aerosol can waste disposal device
Abstract
Disclosed is a device for removing gases and liquid from containers. The device punctures the bottom of a container for purposes of exhausting gases and liquid from the container without their escaping into the atmosphere. The device includes an inner cup or cylinder having a top portion with an open end for receiving a container and a bottom portion which may be fastened to a disposal or waste container in a substantially leak-proof manner. A piercing device is mounted in the lower portion of the inner cylinder for puncturing the can bottom placed in the inner cylinder. An outer cylinder having an open end and a closed end fits over the top portion of the inner cylinder in telescoping engagement. A force exerted on the closed end of the outer cylinder urges the bottom of a can in the inner cylinder into engagement with the piercing device in the bottom of the inner cylinder to form an opening in the can bottom, thereby permitting the contents of the can to enter the disposal container. 7 figures.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- EG & G Energy Measurements Inc
- OSTI Identifier:
- 5351360
- Patent Number(s):
- 5271437
- Assignee:
- Dept. of Energy, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC08-88NV10617
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 19 Aug 1992
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES; 32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION; AEROSOLS; MATERIALS RECOVERY; LIQUID WASTES; MATERIALS HANDLING EQUIPMENT; DESIGN; WASTE PROCESSING; AIR POLLUTION ABATEMENT; CONTAINERS; COLLOIDS; DISPERSIONS; EQUIPMENT; MANAGEMENT; POLLUTION ABATEMENT; PROCESSING; SOLS; WASTE MANAGEMENT; WASTES; 540120* - Environment, Atmospheric- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport- (1990-); 320305 - Energy Conservation, Consumption, & Utilization- Industrial & Agricultural Processes- Industrial Waste Management
Citation Formats
O'Brien, M D, Klapperick, R L, and Bell, C. Aerosol can waste disposal device. United States: N. p., 1993.
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O'Brien, M D, Klapperick, R L, & Bell, C. Aerosol can waste disposal device. United States.
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"Aerosol can waste disposal device". United States.
@article{osti_5351360,
title = {Aerosol can waste disposal device},
author = {O'Brien, M D and Klapperick, R L and Bell, C},
abstractNote = {Disclosed is a device for removing gases and liquid from containers. The device punctures the bottom of a container for purposes of exhausting gases and liquid from the container without their escaping into the atmosphere. The device includes an inner cup or cylinder having a top portion with an open end for receiving a container and a bottom portion which may be fastened to a disposal or waste container in a substantially leak-proof manner. A piercing device is mounted in the lower portion of the inner cylinder for puncturing the can bottom placed in the inner cylinder. An outer cylinder having an open end and a closed end fits over the top portion of the inner cylinder in telescoping engagement. A force exerted on the closed end of the outer cylinder urges the bottom of a can in the inner cylinder into engagement with the piercing device in the bottom of the inner cylinder to form an opening in the can bottom, thereby permitting the contents of the can to enter the disposal container. 7 figures.},
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place = {United States},
year = {1993},
month = {12}
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