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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 19, 2014
Filed:
Aug. 29, 2012
Applicants:
Troy D. Howell, Mantorville, MN (US);
Daniel F. Kubista, Pine Island, MN (US);
Inventors:
Troy D. Howell, Mantorville, MN (US);
Daniel F. Kubista, Pine Island, MN (US);
Assignee:
McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing, Inc., Dodge Center, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B66C 1/00 (2006.01); B66C 1/42 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A mechanized gripping apparatus for grabbing collection containers of a range of sizes is disclosed. The apparatus has converging opposed cylinder-operated finger arrangements which pivot together to close about a container for gripping and open to release a container.