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US 8,979,142 B2Granted
Locking mechanism
AssigneeThe Curotto-Can, LLC
InventorJohn Michael Curotto
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Abstract
The disclosure describes a novel approach for restricting the movement of a moveable system. The disclosure describes a novel locking mechanism utilizing a gravity hinge assembly and pocket assembly. The disclosure further describes a novel method for locking a moveable system.
Claims10
A locking mechanism comprising:
- a gravity hinge assembly attached to an intermediate bin, the gravity hinge assembly comprising:
- an extender, and
- a pivot, the pivot is attached to the extender and allows the extender to rotate between an engaged position and a disengaged position, wherein the pivot and the extender are configured such that a force of gravity rotates the extender into the engaged position via the pivot when the intermediate bin is lifted to an angle of at least 10 degrees from an intermediate bin rest position;
- a moveable system, the moveable system is attached to the intermediate bin, wherein the moveable system is an automated tipper system;
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- a pocket assembly attached to the moveable system, the pocket assembly is a chamber and is not a hook, thechamber comprising:
- a stop plate, and
- an opening, the opening is positioned to receive the extender in the engaged position when the moveable system is in a moveable system rest position,
- wherein contact between the extender and the pocket assembly prevent the moveable system from extending away from the intermediate bin when the extender is in the engaged position.
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A locking mechanism comprising:
- a gravity hinge assembly attached to an intermediate bin, the gravity hinge assembly comprising:
- an extender, and
- a pivot, the pivot is attached to the extender and allows the extender to rotate between an engaged position and a disengaged position;
- a moveable system, the moveable system is attached to a supporting device, wherein the moveable system is an automated tipper system;
- a pocket assembly attached to the moveable system, the pocket assembly comprising
- a stop plate, and
- an opening, the opening is positioned to receive the extender in the engaged position when the moveable system is in a moveable system rest position,
- wherein contact between the extender and the pocket assembly prevent the moveable system from extending away from the intermediate bin when the extender is in the engaged position.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.