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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 26, 2000
Filed:
Apr. 27, 1998
Applicant:
Inventors:
Charles A Duell, Crestline, OH (US);
Thomas E Pfeifer, Galion, OH (US);
Larry D Horning, Crestline, OH (US);
Assignee:
Galion Solid Waste Equipment Co., Inc., Galion, OH (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65F / ; B65F / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
414406 ; 414408 ;
Abstract
An automated refuse vehicle that provides a fast-return cycle for an engaged container, and a series of 'lock-out' zones to minimize the possibility of damaging the vehicle during automated use. Methods for using an automated compacting system and for operating the refuse vehicle also form part of the present invention.