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US 6,305,278 B1Granted
Portable refuse compactor
OwnerJohn Freeberginventor
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Abstract
A portable refuse compactor 10 has a mobile compression frame 11 including a base 12 in the general shape of a “T”. A trash bin bottom engagement surface 13 on the trunk of the “T” provides a purchase point against which compacting takes place. Compacting platen 15 is positioned above, and moveable with respect to, bin bottom engagement surface 13. Hydraulic ram 19 displaces platen 15 toward the bin bottom engagement surface 13.
Claims3
A portable refuse compactor for compacting refuse within a trash bin which comprises:
- a mobile compression frame including a base having a trash bin bottom engagement surface, the frame including at least one wheel attached to the frame, the trash bin bottom engagement surface removably insertable under the trash bin;
- an upright attached at and extending upward from the base;
- a compacting lever pivotally attached along the upright between proximal and distal ends of the compacting lever;
- a compacting platen connected to the distal end of the compacting lever such that the compacting platen is positioned above, and moveable with respect to, the trash bin bottom engagement surface;
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- a force generator pivotally attached to the upright and the proximal end of the compacting lever for displacing the compacting lever and the platen through a downward arc toward the bin bottom engagement surface.
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