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Self-service shredding kiosk gets patent
May 29, 2007
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has granted a patent for The Self-Service Shredder, built and marketed by RealTime Shredding Inc.
The patent, granted for the "public access information destruction system performing pay-per-use shredding," was issued to the product's inventor, JRP Enterprises LLC. JRP's principal, Johnny R. Podrovitz, serves as vice president of business services for RealTime Shredding, which owns exclusive rights to build, distribute and market The Self-Service Shredder.
The Self-Service Shredder incorporates a 2.5-horsepower motor, LCD display and uses standard electrical power. Payment mechanisms allow acceptance of cash and/or access codes. Anti-jam software prevents and reverses jamming. Embedded software allows users with wireless connectivity to monitor use, obtain reports and change functions.
The Self-Service Shredder cross-cut shreds paper, cardboard, credit cards, paper clips, staples as well as CDs, DVDs and floppy disks. The industrial-strength shredder can shred up to 200 sheets of paper a minute.
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