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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 29, 2015
Filed:
Mar. 07, 2012
Kenneth D. Goedken, Dubuque, IA (US);
Jared L. Rowland, Dyersville, IA (US);
Marlin L. Johnson, Guttenberg, IA (US);
Roger Taake, Elkader, IA (US);
Keith Drewelow, Luxemburg, IA (US);
Kenneth D. Goedken, Dubuque, IA (US);
Jared L. Rowland, Dyersville, IA (US);
Marlin L. Johnson, Guttenberg, IA (US);
Roger Taake, Elkader, IA (US);
Keith Drewelow, Luxemburg, IA (US);
Kann Manufacturing Corporation, Guttenberg, IA (US);
Abstract
An improved recyclables collection vehicle includes a lift mechanism for selective loading into any one of multiple hoppers on the vehicle. The lift mechanism includes a track which extends past the rear of the vehicle such that a moveable carriage may move along the track to collect a refuse bin located to the rear of the vehicle or on an elevated dock behind or alongside the vehicle. The carriage can be aligned with any one of the hoppers such that the lift mechanism will elevate the refuse bin and invert it over the hopper container. The movement of the carriage along the track and the raising of the lift mechanism are operated with a wireless remote control.