Trailer and dumpster
OwnerJohn C. Van Kooteninventor
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Abstract
The present invention is a trailer and a unique custom designed mini dumpster, which provides a solution to the problem of transporting and dumping mini dumpsters. The core components of the invention are a trailer and a dumpster. Generally speaking, the components are configured as follows: the trailer includes a movable holding mechanism for securing and lifting a dumpster and a winching mechanism with a cable. The dumpster includes a horizontal rod, bar, or side trunnion extensions arranged to be secured by the movable holding mechanism and a connection point on the bottom of the dumpster which is arranged to connect with the cable of the winching mechanism to facilitate rotation of the dumpster.
Claims20
A system comprising:
- a trailer comprising a frame, a lifting arm connected to the frame and having one or more notches, a winch connected to the frame, and a plurality of wheels;
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- a dumpster comprising a left side, a right side, a bottom, a cable connector and a horizontal extension, wherein
- the frame comprises a vehicle-facing frame portion and a dumpster-facing frame portion, the dumpster-facing frame portion arranged to receive the dumpster,
- the bottom has a substantially convex contour seen from the horizontal extension, the one or more notches are arranged to receive and rotatably sustain the horizontal extension,
- the lifting arm is arranged to vertically move the one or more notches, capable of making the dumpster swing around the horizontal extension above ground, and
- the winch includes a cable arranged to extend and pass under the bottom of the dumpster and be connected to the cable connector.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.