Container crushers are described. The container crushers may include an input crank, one or more guide shafts, and a crusher plate connected to a frame. The container crusher may be configured to receive a container. The container crusher may be further configured such that input to the crank moves the crusher plate downward along the one or more guide shafts, for example, to crush a container. The crusher plate may include one or more ribs configured to engage the container and to hold the container in the crusher during operation. The container crusher may further include a latch system. The latch system may include an annular resilient detent plunger and a detent catch configured to deform and receive the resilient detent plunger to retain the crank and the crusher plate in a raised position.

A compact eccentric crusher having a crusher jaw that includes a series of wear plates mounted to a frame. The frame of the crusher jaw includes a support surface that provide a mounting location for the wear plates. The wear plates are identical members mounted in an end-to-end orientation and retained on the support surface of the crusher jaw frame. An end stop is located at a second end of the frame and engages the lower wear plate. A master wedge is mounted at the first end of the frame and engages the upper wear plate. An auxiliary wedge is positioned between the wear plates and is secured to the frame to support the wear plates during operation of the compact eccentric crusher. The wear plates can be released and removed from the frame upon wear by removing the master wedge and lifting the wear plates from the frame.

A compact eccentric crusher having a crusher jaw that includes a series of wear plates mounted to a frame. The frame of the crusher jaw includes a support surface that provide a mounting location for the wear plates. The wear plates are identical members mounted in an end-to-end orientation and retained on the support surface of the crusher jaw frame. An end stop is located at a second end of the frame and engages the lower wear plate. A master wedge is mounted at the first end of the frame and engages the upper wear plate. An auxiliary wedge is positioned between the wear plates and is secured to the frame to support the wear plates during operation of the compact eccentric crusher. The wear plates can be released and removed from the frame upon wear by removing the master wedge and lifting the wear plates from the frame.