Land vehicles – Wheeled – Tiltable vehicles – stabilized by attendant or article
Reexamination Certificate
1999-05-25
2001-03-20
Swann, J. J. (Department: 3611)
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Tiltable vehicles, stabilized by attendant or article
C280S079500, C280S047131, C248S907000, C414S403000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06203032
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The invention relates to a trash container transporting system. More particularly, the invention relates to a carrier for allowing which allows a plurality of trash or refuse containers to be easily transported along a trash pickup route, whereby empty and full containers are quickly and easily interchanged along the route.
Trash pickup is usually accomplished in one of two ways: small containers located along a pickup route are dumped into a truck having a large hopper as the truck travels the route; or the entire container—usually termed a “dumpster”—is picked up and towed to a waste disposal site.
Typically transporting the entire dumpster is reserved only for large garbage containers, which are typically only used by organizations with large waste disposal needs. However, the bulk of waste carting is for smaller businesses and residential customers who each produce a relatively smaller amount of trash, and thus require smaller containers.
One standard container in common use today is configured as a tall rectangular box, having a pair of wheels on one side, a handle on that side, and a cross bar on the opposite side from the wheels. Because these containers have a fairly high capacity, they are now in common usage, they are often difficult to handle, and are especially difficult to lift for dumping purposes. Accordingly, lifting and dumping these containers is often a two person operation.
U.S. Pat. No. 3,762,738 to Christina and U.S. Pat. No. 3,907,117 to Williams both disclose carts for transporting old-style barrel shaped trash cans.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,135,245 to Pagone discloses a recycling cart which holds a plurality of arcuate bottomed containers to allow various recyclable waste to be separately compartmentalized therein. The contains have arcuate bottoms so that they would tip over without the cart and would thus not likely be stolen.
U.S. Pat. No. Re. 27,437 to Bailey, discloses a double refuse container holder which seemingly requires that the cans be hoisted in order to place the cans within the straps of the holder. Bailey is unsuitable for quick pickup and delivery of refuse containers. U.S. Pat. No. 3,306,464 to Rogers discloses a receptacle holder and support for use by barrel shaped trash cans.
While these units may be suitable for the particular purpose employed, or for general use, they would not be as suitable for the purposes of the present invention as disclosed hereafter.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is an object of the invention to produce a trash container transporting system which allows refuse containers to be easily picked up and dropped off. Accordingly, a trailer is provided having a plurality of cradles upon which the refuse containers are easily positioned upon, and are easily removed from.
It is another object of the invention to provide a trash container transporting system which securely holds the refuse container, so that they can be transported over public highways while staying securely in their cradles. Accordingly, a latching system is provided on the carrier, for engaging and securely holding each refuse container.
It is a further object of the invention to provide a trash container transporting system which is operable by one person. Accordingly, a handle is provided immediately adjacent to each cradle for operating the latching system associated with that cradle, so that the trash container may be tipped against the cradle and pushed into the cradle while the latching system is operated.
The invention is a carrier for refuse containers of the type having a front and a back, a top and a bottom, wheels located on the bottom back, and a cross bar located on the front midway between the top and bottom, comprising a longitudinal main beam and a plurality of cradles supported by the main beam. Each cradle is adapted to support one of the refuse containers from the bottom thereof. A locking mechanism includes a latch hook extending from the main beam centered with respect to the cradle to selectively lock onto the cross bar of the trash receptacle, and an operating handle extending alongside the cradle for engaging the latch hook.
To the accomplishment of the above and related objects the invention may be embodied in the form illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Attention is called to the fact, however, that the drawings are illustrative only. Variations are contemplated as being part of the invention, limited only by the scope of the claims.
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Goldstein & Canino
Shriver J. Allen
Swann J. J.
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