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Material reducing apparatus

  • US 7,832,670 B2
  • Filed: 04/26/2007
  • Issued: 11/16/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/19/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A materials reduction apparatus comprising:

  • a bypass arm configured to pivot between a closed position and a non-closed position to allow a reduction-resistant object of a material to bypass the apparatus; and

    a bypass control member configured to move between a first position when the bypass arm is in a closed position and a second position when the bypass arm is in the non-closed position, the bypass control member including a first end configured to traverse an interface surface of an exterior wall of the bypass arm, and a second end engaging a resistance member configured to urge the first end against the bypass arm to move the bypass arm to the closed position.

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