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US 11,858,731 B2Granted
Intermediate container for integration with a refuse vehicle
AssigneeThe Heil Co.
InventorsDavid C. Gentry, Bryan Stewart, Brian Ham, Bobby Ray McKinney, John Wayne Bedwell
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Abstract
An intermediate container for a refuse vehicle where the container is positioned in front of the refuse vehicle is provided. A plurality of legs extends from the container toward the refuse vehicle. An attachment mechanism is on each leg to secure the legs to a front loading arm assembly of the refuse vehicle.
Claims18
An intermediate container for a refuse vehicle comprising:
- a bin for receiving refuse, the bin positioned in front of the refuse vehicle;
- a plurality of legs coupled to the bin and extending toward the refuse vehicle;
- and
- each leg pivotally attached to at least one shaft extending from at least one arm of a front loading arm assembly of the refuse vehicle,
- wherein each leg is pivotally attached to the at least one shaft via a forkless connection.
2 more elements
A refuse vehicle comprising:
- a cab;
- a hopper;
- a chassis attached to the cab and the hopper;
- a front loading arm assembly coupled to at least one of the chassis or the hopper;
- an intermediate container for receiving refuse, the intermediate container positioned in front of the refuse vehicle;
- and
- a plurality of legs extending from the intermediate container and toward the refuse vehicle, each leg of the plurality of legs pivotally attached to at least one shaft extending from at least one arm of the front loading arm assembly of the refuse vehicle,
- wherein each leg is pivotally attached to the at least one shaft via a forkless connection.
5 more elements
An intermediate container for a refuse vehicle comprising:
- a bin for receiving refuse;
- and
- a plurality of legs extending rearward from the bin toward the refuse vehicle, each leg pivotally attached to at least one shaft extending from at least one arm of a front loading arm assembly of the refuse vehicle,
- wherein each leg is pivotally attached to the at least one shaft via a forkless connection.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.