Detector for a shredder

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6978954
APP PUB NO 20030042342A1
SERIAL NO

09940726

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A shredder for shredding material is provided that includes a housing. having a cutting device to shred material. A receptacle is also included and is positioned to receive the shredded material. A detecting device is positioned between the cutting device and the receptacle and emits and detects a beam so that when shredded material occupies a first position within the receptacle the beam is interrupted. Advantageously, the detecting device may be used as a bin full detection device to provide indication that a bin is filled or substantially filled with shredded material.

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  • FELLOWES, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Kroger, Bruce R West Chicago, IL 13 281
Romanovich, Dmitry N Glen Ellyn, IL 2 56
Romanovich, Vadim N Glen Ellyn, IL 1 47

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