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US 7,070,070 B2Granted
Content lifting and removing container assembly
AssigneeGary K. Michelson
InventorsGary K. Michelson, Wiley Alan Kittrell
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Abstract
An improved lifting assembly for removing contents from containers consistent with mechanized containerizing operations are disclosed. The lifting assembly of the present invention comprises a support plate for lifting contents coupled to the top of a container by a connector.
Claims37
A container comprising:
- a top having an interior surface and an exterior surface, a bottom, and at least one side wall forming a complete perimeter betweer said top and bottom, said top, bottom, and side wall forming an airtight enclosure;
- a support plate for supporting and lifting contents contained within said container, said support plate adapted to be placed within said container and proximate said bottom, said support plate being movable within said container in a direction between said bottom and said top;
- a connector for connecting said top and said support plate when said support plate is located proximate said bottom, said connector having a first end and an opposite second end, said first end being engaged to one of said top and said support plate and said second end being engaged to the other of said top and said support plate, at least one of sold first and second ends being configured to cooperatively engage at least a portion of one of said top and said support plate;
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- at least a portion of said top, said connector, and said support plate arranged to form a lifting assembly for lifting contents from within said container.
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