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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 05, 2002
Filed:
Jun. 17, 1996
Applicant:
Inventor:
Ronald E. Christenson, Parsons, TN (US);
Assignee:
McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing, Inc., Dodge Center, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65F 3/04 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B65F 3/04 ;
Abstract
A versatile system for seizing, tilting and dumping refuse containers is disclosed that includes a maneuverable, multi-position container grasping device attached to a refuse collection vehicle for handling curbside containers during collection efforts and emptying the containers at a plurality of positions relative to the vehicle charging hopper. A container grabbing mechanism is also disclosed.