US 12,459,687 B2
Processing a used container
Kevin Docken, Atlanta, GA (US); Loren Flynn, Atlanta, GA (US); Matt Jackels, Atlanta, GA (US); and Gerald P. Butler, Jr., Atlanta, GA (US)
Assigned to INDUSTRIAL CONTAINER SERVICES, LLC, Atlanta, GA (US)
Filed by INDUSTRIAL CONTAINER SERVICES, LLC, Atlanta, GA (US)
Filed on Apr. 12, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/634,522.
Application 18/634,522 is a continuation of application No. PCT/US2022/046678, filed on Oct. 14, 2022.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/255,716, filed on Oct. 14, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2024/0253834 A1, Aug. 1, 2024
Int. Cl. B65B 13/20 (2006.01); B65B 63/02 (2006.01); B65B 65/00 (2006.01)
CPC B65B 13/20 (2013.01) [B65B 63/02 (2013.01); B65B 65/003 (2013.01)] 8 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method for processing a used container, the used container includes a top surface having a first closable access, a front surface having a second closable access, a bottom surface, side surfaces, and a rear surface, the method comprising:
feeding the container along a feeding path;
dissecting the container into a first portion having at least the top surface and a second portion having at least the bottom surface;
reducing a volume of the first portion by folding at least one side surface of the first portion onto the top surface of the first portion;
removing the second closable access from a front surface of the second portion;
removing a residual from an interior of the second portion; and
loading the first portion and the second portion separately into a baler.