Paper shredder support assembly

• US 10,799,877 B2
• Filed: 04/24/2018
• Issued: 10/13/2020
• Est. Priority Date: 04/24/2018
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: John Francis Ward
• Original Assignee: John Francis Ward
• Inventors: Ward, John
• Primary Examiner(s): Francis, Faye
• Application Number:
  US15/961,118
• Publication Number:
  US 20190321830A1
• Time in Patent Office: 903 Days
• Field of Search: 241236, 241100, 2412852, 241286
• CPC Class Codes: B02C 18/0007 specially adapted for disintegrating documents
• CPC Class Codes: B02C 2018/0046 Shape or construction of frames, housings or casings
• CPC Class Codes: B02C 21/02 Transportable disintegrating plant
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/665 with built-in electronic circuit H01R13/70, H01R13/719 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/73 Means for mounting coupling parts to apparatus or structures, e.g. to a wall
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 27/02 for simultaneous co-operation with two or more dissimilar counterparts

Abstract

A paper shredder support assembly for positioning a shredder above a receptacle includes a plate. A plurality of tubes is coupled to and extends from a bottom of the plate. Each tube comprises a plurality of nested sections so that the tube is selectively extensible. The plurality of tubes is positioned to support the plate over a receptacle. An opening is positioned in the plate. A shredder is positioned in the opening and is coupled to the plate. The shredder is configured to shred items that are inserted into the shredder so that shredded waste is expelled into the receptacle. A panel is selectively couplable to the plate to cover the opening.

Claims

1. A paper shredder assembly comprising:

a plate;

a plurality of tubes coupled to and extending from a bottom of said plate, each said tube comprising a plurality of nested sections such that said tube is selectively extensible wherein said plurality of tubes is positioned for supporting said plate over a receptacle, said tubes being pivotally coupled to said plate wherein said tubes are positioned for selectively pivoting from a deployed configuration wherein said tubes are perpendicular to said plate to a stowed configuration wherein said tubes are positioned adjacent to said plate;

a plurality of support hinges, each said support hinge being pivotally coupled to and extending between said plate and a first face of a respective said tube, each said support hinge comprising a pair of segments, said segments being pivotally coupled and selectively mutually couplable wherein said segments are positioned for selectively mutually coupling in a linear configuration for fixedly positioning said respective said tube in the deployed configuration, wherein said segments are positioned for decoupling and folding concurrent with said support hinge pivoting relative to said plate and said respective said tube for positioning said respective said tube in the stowed configuration;

an opening positioned in said plate;

a shredder coupled to said plate and positioned in alignment with said opening wherein said shredder is configured for shredding items inserted into said shredder through said opening such that shredded waste is expelled into the receptacle; and

a panel selectively couplable to said plate for covering said opening.

2. The assembly of claim 1, further including said plate being rectangularly shaped.

3. The assembly of claim 2, further including said plate being squarely shaped.

4. The assembly of claim 2, further including said plurality of tubes comprising four said tubes positioned singly at each corner of said plate.

5. The assembly of claim 1, further including each said tube comprising

a plate hinge coupled to said plate;

an upper section coupled to said plate hinge; and

a lower section selectively extensible from said upper section.

6. The assembly of claim 5, further comprising:

a plurality of holes positioned in a second face of said tube in said upper section; and

a pin coupled to said second face of said tube in said lower section, said pin being spring-loaded wherein said pin is positioned for selectively inserting into a respective said hole for coupling said lower section to said upper section for fixedly positioning said lower section relative to said upper section.

7. The assembly of claim 1, further including a plurality of rollers, each said roller being coupled to a respective said tube distal from said plate wherein said plurality of rollers is configured for facilitating locomoting said plate along a surface.

8. The assembly of claim 7, further comprising:

each said roller comprising a wheel; and

a plurality of locks, each said lock being operationally coupled to a respective said wheel wherein said lock is positioned for selectively locking said respective said wheel for resisting locomotion of said plate along the surface.

9. The assembly of claim 7, further including a plurality of barrel hinges, each said barrel hinge being coupled to and extending between a third face of a respective said tube and an associated said roller wherein said associated said roller is positioned for selectively pivoting relative to said respective said tube for positioning said associated said roller proximate to said third face of said respective said tube.

10. The assembly of claim 1, further including said opening being centrally positioned in said plate, said opening being rectangularly shaped when viewed from a top of said plate.

11. The assembly of claim 1, further including a power cord coupled to and extending from said shredder wherein said power cord is configured for coupling said shredder to a source of electrical current for powering said shredder.

12. The assembly of claim 1, further comprising:

said panel being circumferentially larger than said plate; and

a recess positioned in a lower face of said panel, said recess being circumferentially equivalent to said plate wherein said recess is positioned for selectively inserting said plate for coupling said panel to said plate.

13. The assembly of claim 12, further including said recess being rubber-lined wherein said panel is positioned for frictionally coupling to said plate.

14. The assembly of claim 12, further comprising:

a plurality of connectors coupled to said panel wherein each said connector is configured for coupling to a respective electronic device of a user, said plurality of connectors being positioned on an edge of said panel; and

a power cable coupled to and extending from said panel, said power cable being operationally coupled to said plurality of connectors wherein said power cable is configured for coupling said plurality of connectors to a source of electrical current for powering the respective electronic device.

15. The assembly of claim 12, further including a plurality of handles coupled to said panel wherein each said handle is configured for grasping in a respective hand of the user for lifting said panel, said plurality of handles comprising two said handles positioned singly on opposing ends of said panel.

16. A paper shredder assembly comprising:

a plate;

a plurality of tubes coupled to and extending from a bottom of said plate, each said tube comprising a plurality of nested sections such that said tube is selectively extensible wherein said plurality of tubes is positioned for supporting said plate over a receptacle;

an opening positioned in said plate;

a shredder coupled to said plate and positioned in alignment with said opening wherein said shredder is configured for shredding items inserted into said shredder through said opening such that shredded waste is expelled into the receptacle;

a panel selectively couplable to said plate for covering said opening, said panel being circumferentially larger than said plate;

a recess positioned in a lower face of said panel, said recess being circumferentially equivalent to said plate wherein said recess is positioned for selectively inserting said plate for coupling said panel to said plate;

a plurality of connectors coupled to said panel wherein each said connector is configured for coupling to a respective electronic device of a user, said plurality of connectors being positioned on an edge of said panel;

a power cable coupled to and extending from said panel, said power cable being operationally coupled to said plurality of connectors wherein said power cable is configured for coupling said plurality of connectors to a source of electrical current for powering the respective electronic device; and

said plurality of connectors comprising;

a plurality of sockets wherein each said socket is configured for coupling to a respective electronic device of the user;

a power converter for converting alternating current to direct current; and

a plurality of ports operationally coupled to said power converter wherein each said port is configured for coupling to a respective electronic device of the user.

17. The assembly of claim 16, further comprising:

said plurality of sockets comprising four said sockets, said sockets being Type B; and

said plurality of ports comprising four said ports, each said port comprising a Universal Serial Bus port.

18. A paper shredder assembly comprising:

a plate, said plate being rectangularly shaped;

a plurality of tubes coupled to and extending from a bottom of said plate, each said tube comprising a plurality of nested sections such that said tube is selectively extensible wherein said plurality of tubes is positioned for supporting said plate over a receptacle, said plurality of tubes comprising four said tubes positioned singly at each corner of said plate, said tubes being pivotally coupled to said plate wherein said tubes are positioned for selectively pivoting from a deployed configuration wherein said tubes are perpendicular to said plate to a stowed configuration wherein said tubes are positioned adjacent to said plate, each said tube comprising

a plate hinge coupled to said plate,

an upper section coupled to said plate hinge,

a lower section selectively extensible from said upper section,

a plurality of holes positioned in a second face of said tube in said upper section, and

a pin coupled to said second face of said tube in said lower section, said pin being spring-loaded wherein said pin is positioned for selectively inserting into a respective said hole for coupling said lower section to said upper section for fixedly positioning said lower section relative to said upper section;

a plurality of support hinges, each said support hinge being pivotally coupled to and extending between said plate and a first face of a respective said tube, each said support hinge comprising a pair of segments, said segments being pivotally coupled and selectively mutually couplable wherein said segments are positioned for selectively mutually coupling in a linear configuration for fixedly positioning said respective said tube in the deployed configuration, wherein said segments are positioned for decoupling and folding concurrent with said support hinge pivoting relative to said plate and said respective said tube for positioning said respective said tube in the stowed configuration;

a plurality of rollers, each said roller being coupled to a respective said tube distal from said plate wherein said plurality of rollers is configured for facilitating locomoting said plate along a surface, each said roller comprising a wheel, said wheel being selectively lockable wherein said wheel is configured for resisting locomotion of said plate along the surface;

a plurality of locks, each said lock being operationally coupled to a respective said wheel wherein said lock is positioned for selectively locking said respective said wheel for resisting locomotion of said plate along the surface;

a plurality of barrel hinges, each said barrel hinge being coupled to and extending between a third face of a respective said tube and an associated said roller wherein said associated said roller is positioned for selectively pivoting relative to said respective said tube for positioning said associated said roller proximate to said third face of said respective said tube;

an opening positioned in said plate, said opening being centrally positioned in said plate, said opening being rectangularly shaped when viewed from a top of said plate;

a shredder coupled to said plate and positioned in alignment with said opening wherein said shredder is configured for shredding items inserted into said shredder through said opening such that shredded waste is expelled into the receptacle;

a power cord coupled to and extending from said shredder wherein said power cord is configured for coupling said shredder to a source of electrical current for powering said shredder;

a panel selectively couplable to said plate for covering said opening, said panel being circumferentially larger than said plate;

a recess positioned in a lower face of said panel, said recess being circumferentially equivalent to said plate wherein said recess is positioned for selectively inserting said plate for coupling said panel to said plate, said recess being rubber-lined wherein said panel is positioned for frictionally coupling to said plate;

a plurality of connectors coupled to said panel wherein each said connector is configured for coupling to a respective electronic device of a user, said plurality of connectors being positioned on an edge of said panel, said plurality of connectors comprising;

a plurality of sockets wherein each said socket is configured for coupling to a respective electronic device of the user, said plurality of sockets comprising four said sockets, said sockets being Type B,

a power converter for converting alternating current to direct current, and

a plurality of ports operationally coupled to said power converter wherein each said port is configured for coupling to a respective electronic device of the user, said plurality of ports comprising four said ports, each said port comprising a Universal Serial Bus port;

a power cable coupled to and extending from said panel, said power cable being operationally coupled to said plurality of connectors wherein said power cable is configured for coupling said plurality of connectors to a source of electrical current for powering the respective electronic device; and

a plurality of handles coupled to said panel wherein each said handle is configured for grasping in a respective hand of the user for lifting said panel, said plurality of handles comprising two said handles positioned singly on opposing ends of said panel.