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| 1. | 1 and characterized in that the metallic cylinder that is used is hollow, in order to permit the rotation of the resistance Electric device for reducing plastic bottles in accordance with claim 1 and characterized in that and in that the rotating resistance is double, which ensures the quick and effective heating of the cylinder. |
| 2. | Electric device for reducing plastic bottles in accordance with claim 1 and characterized in that it is open and has a small size, only 10 cm in height and 10 cm in diameter, so it can de easily integrated in the domestic equipment. |
| 3. | Electric device for reducing plastic bottles in accordance with claim 1 and characterized in that a thermostat controls the temperature, so it cannot exceed 70° C, thing that is important for the efficiency of the device as well for safety reasons. |
| 4. | Electric device for reducing plastic bottles in accordance with claim 1 and characterized in that no mechanical compacting means, such as pistons, are used for succeeding the reducing of the plastic bottle, as just a light manual pressure is all that is needed. |
| 5. | Electric device for reducing plastic bottles in accordance with claim 1 and 4 and characterized in that just the lower part of the plastic bottle enters the heated cylinder. so that any bottle of any size can be placed in the cylinder. AMENDED CLAIMS [receivedbytheInternationalBureauon8December1998(08.12.98);<BR> originalclaims17replacedbynewclaims18(2pages) 1. Electric device for reducing plastic bottles comprising a metallic round base, a hollow metallic cylinder (preferably 10 cm in height and 10 cm in diameter), which is adapted on the base, a double resistance, which is rotating within the cylinder, a thermostat connected to the resistance through a thermostat tube. controlling the temperature, an indicating lamp, a switch and an external metallic cover around the cylinder 2. Electric device for reducing plastic bottles according to claim 1, characterized in that when the switch is on and electric power is supplied to the double resistance, the cylinder is heated and the thermostat connected to the resistance controls the temperature, so when it has reached the desired temperature, preferably 60°70°C, the indicating lamp switches off, the device being warm enough and ready to accept the lower part of a bottle, equal in height to the hollow metallic cylinder, which bottle when pushed manually downwards it riels and diminishes immediately within the cylinder.. |
| 6. | 3 Electric device for reducing plastic bottles according to claim 1 and characterized in that the said metallic cylinder is hollow, allowing the rotation of the resistance. |
| 7. | 4 Electric device for reducing plastic bottles, according to claim 1, characterized in that the rotating resistance is double, which ensures the quick and effective heating of the cylinder.5 Electric device for reducing plastic bottles, according to claim 1, characterized in that it has an open upper part and a small size, preferably only 10 cm in height and 10 cm in diameter, so that it can be easily integrated in the domestic equipment when intended for domestic use. |
| 8. | 6 Electric device for reducing plastic bottes, according to claim 1 and characterized in that a thermostat controls the temperature, so it cannot exceed a desired temperature, preferably 70°C, which is important for the efficiency of the device as well as for safety reasons. Z Electric device for reducing plastic bottes, according to claim 1, characterized in that the reducing of the plastic botte is effected by a simple manual pressure on the bottle with no need for any mechanical compacting means, such as pistons. |
| 9. | Electric device for reducing plastic botties, according to claim 1, characterized in that it can be modified as regards to its size, number of resistances and number of cylinders thus allowing the simultaneous reducing of more than one bottles, so as to be easily adopted not only for domestic use but for other purposes as well, such as in restaurants, public buildings, factories etc. |
The purpose of the device is to reduce the size of plastic bottles in order that they do not occupy much space in places of refuse and that they are easily stored and collected for recycling reasons. The use of this device can be domestic, industrial or commercial, for restaurants, bars, hotels etc., where a large volume of plastic bottles is accumulated.
Similar devices have formed national patent applications, such as FR-A-2 673 390 of SALOMON, FR-A-2 694 722 of GROS and FR-A-2 693 144 GROS These devices are closed compacting devices, in which the whole bottle is inserted and much more complicated, since the use of pistons and other mechanical forces is necessary to achieve results.
Advantages of the invention: a) results are achieved by open device, b) small size, c) simple, user-friendly function, d) double resistance ensures quick and effective heating of the plastic bottle, e) results are achieved without the use of any mechanical force of compacting or pressing the bottle.
The description of the drawings hereafter refers to the construction of the device.
In the drawings: FIG 1 shows a perspective internal view of the device without the external cover FIG 2 shows a perspective internal view of the device with the external cover The electric device for reducing plastic bottles consists of a hollow cylinder 1 10 cm in height and 10 cm in diameter, inside which a double resistance 2 is rotating.
The resistance is joined with a thermostat 3 through a thermostat tube 4. All those
parts are adapted in a metallic body 7, consisted of a round base, in which the cylinder 1 containing the resistance 2 is placed. On the edge of this base a thermostat 3 is embodied, with its tube 4 that is joined with the double resistance 2 and on top of the edge the indicating lamp 5 and the switch 6 are placed. Around the cylinder and on top of the base there is a cylindrical metallic cover 8 for protecting the user from the heat of the cylinder By switching on the device and providing electricity to the double resistance 2 that is found in the cylinder 1, the latter is heated and when it reaches around 60°- 70° C, the thermostat 3 cuts off the power supply circuit and simultaneously the indicating lamp 5 is switched off, signing that the device is ready to accept the plastic bottle.
Therefore by placing the lower part of the plastic bottle into the warm cylinder and by pushing it down manually, in 3 seconds it is heated, melted and finally reduced to a size of 6-7 cm in height.