Gripping apparatus for omnifarious containers

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1995-06-07

1998-06-02

Keenan, James W.

Material or article handling

Apparatus for moving intersupporting articles into, within,...

Stack forming apparatus

414406, 414555, B65F 304

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057590087

ABSTRACT:
A pair of elongate, segmented gripping members are carried by the lifting member of a refuse collection vehicle. Each of the gripping members includes an inner arm movably carried by the lifting member and an outer arm movably extending from the inner arm. The gripping members are movable between a retracted position in which the inner arms extend in generally opposite directions, fore and aft along the side of the vehicle, and an extended position in which the inner arms extend in generally the same direction laterally outward from the vehicle. Each outer arm is inwardly movable relative the respective inner arm to draw a container into the embrace of the gripping members. A pair of elongate flexible members engage the container to supplement the grip of the gripping members.

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