Refuse compactor with a counterbalanced rear door

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1978-06-12

1979-08-28

Bertson, Richard A.

Land vehicles: bodies and tops

Bodies

End gates

49386, 298 23R, B60P 126

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041658973

ABSTRACT:
An improvement in a heavy-duty refuse compactor which includes a large capacity container having an initially open rear end normally closed by a top-hinged, releasably-locked door adapted to be swung upward to an open position for discharge of refuse from the container; the improvement comprising a counterbalance mechanism, connected between the container and the door, arranged to assist in the manual opening and closing of the door by the operator, and to permit such opening and closing from a convenient position. The counterbalance mechanism includes a novel link and lever array wherein the lever carries a heavy counterweight.

REFERENCES:
patent: 1966934 (1934-07-01), Scheineman et al.
patent: 2220766 (1940-11-01), Hubbs
patent: 3860288 (1975-01-01), Martin et al.

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