Aerosol can waste disposal device

Patent · Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1993

OSTI ID:869078

O'Brien, Michael D ^[1]; Klapperick, Robert L ^[1]; Bell, Chris ^[1]

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1. Las Vegas, NV

Disclosed is a device for removing gases and liquid from containers. The ice 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.

• Research Organization: EG & G Energy Measurements Inc
• DOE Contract Number: AC08-88NV10617
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by Department of Energy (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 5271437
• OSTI ID: 869078
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

aerosol
waste
disposal
device
disclosed
removing
gases
liquid
containers
ice
punctures
bottom
container
purposes
exhausting
escaping
atmosphere
inner
cup
cylinder
top
portion
receiving
fastened
substantially
leak-proof
manner
piercing
mounted
puncturing
placed
outer
closed
fits
telescoping
engagement
force
exerted
urges
form
permitting
contents
enter
outer cylinder
bottom portion
waste disposal
inner cylinder
force exerted
removing gases
piercing device
waste container
removing gas
disposal container
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