Refuse container gripping apparatus

Details Refuse container gripping apparatus Refuse container gripping apparatus

Filed on

1982-09-22

Date issued

1984-07-24

Examiner

Sheridan, Robert G.

Patent Class

Material or article handling

SubClass

Device for emptying portable receptacle

SubSubClass

For emptying contents thereof into portable receiving means

Other Related Categories

294 90, 294106, 294DIG2, 414421, B65F 302

Type

Patent

Status

active

Patent number

044616074

Description

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus is provided for use on a refuse truck and for gripping a container and for causing the container to be dumped into the refuse truck. A pair of grabber arms are supported on a pivotable lifting arm, the grabber arms being adapted to surround a container for gripping the container. One of the grabber arms is pivotally joined to the lifting arm such that it is pivotable about a first axis from a container clamping position wherein the arm extends generally horizontally from the lifting arm, to a position wherein the grabber arm releases the container, and to a position wherein the grabber arm is in a retracted generally vertical position. The second grabber arm is similarly pivotable about a single axis from a generally horizontal clamping position to a generally vertical retracted position. The grabber arms are pivotable about their respective axes between the container gripping positions and the generally vertical positions in continuous uninterrupted motions. The grabber arms also include at least one container engaging member having one end adapted to engage said container and for preventing the container from sliding movement between the grabber arms when the container is raised to the container dumping position.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3172693 (1965-03-01), Hansen
patent: 4227849 (1980-10-01), Worthington

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