US3584749A
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Motorized collector
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-01-09
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Granted: 1971-06-15
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Expires: 1989-01-09
Abstract
Abstract A motorized pickup vehicle includes a removable container that is slidably received to set in place on the vehicle. The container is adapted to be pivoted to empty its contents. A power drive on the vehicle, and/or from a collection unit, is attached to the container to pivot the container up from its position on the vehicle to tip and automatically empty its contents.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph B Parello
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 14:21
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60P; B60P1/00; B60P1/64; B60P1/6418
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 26
Claim 1
Independent Claim
253 words
Collection equipment comprising: a collection unit including an opening for receiving collected items, having a generally horizontal edge, and having power means including a cable for engaging a container for emptying the container into the collection unit; a collector including a frame; a pair of spaced wheels mounted at a first end of said frame; at least one wheel mounted at a second end of said frame; steering means coupled to the wheels at the first or second ends of said frame for steering the collector; motor means mounted on said frame; control means coupling said motor means to at least the wheels at one of said first and second ends of said frame for moving said collector under power from said motor means; guide means mounted on said frame for slidably receiving and holding a container, and a container positioned in said guide means formed with an opening on top and an edge extending along one end of said container and including receiving means located beyond said container edge for engaging said cable, so that when said container is positioned with its edge adjacent said collection unit opening and said cable is engaged and said power means is actuated, said container moves to engage the container edge to said horizontal edge and pivots from said frame to a position for emptying contents received therein into said opening, and in response to the opposite actuation of said power means said container pivots down to slide back to its position in said guide means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
253 words
Collection equipment comprising: a collection unit including an opening for receiving collected items, having a generally horizontal edge, and having power means including a cable for engaging a container for emptying the container into the collection unit; a collector including a frame; a pair of spaced wheels mounted at a first end of said frame; at least one wheel mounted at a second end of said frame; steering means coupled to the wheels at the first or second ends of said frame for steering the collector; motor means mounted on said frame; control means coupling said motor means to at least the wheels at one of said first and second ends of said frame for moving said collector under power from said motor means; guide means mounted on said frame for slidably receiving and holding a container, and a container positioned in said guide means formed with an opening on top and an edge extending along one end of said container and including receiving means located beyond said container edge for engaging said cable, so that when said container is positioned with its edge adjacent said collection unit opening and said cable is engaged and said power means is actuated, said container moves to engage the container edge to said horizontal edge and pivots from said frame to a position for emptying contents received therein into said opening, and in response to the opposite actuation of said power means said container pivots down to slide back to its position in said guide means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
71 words
The coLlection equipment as defined in claim 1 wherein: said container has a substantially rectangular shape with the side including the edge for engaging the horizontal edge slanting to form an acute angle with the frame and extending away from said collector, and said guide means includes a plurality of resilient generally vertical steel members extending up from the frame for holding the bottom portion of the sides of the container.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
The collection equipment as defined in claim 2 wherein said steel members include curved top portions that curve out from said frame to provide a converging guide for receiving and holding said container.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
The collection equipment as defined in claim 1 wherein said collection unit is a refuse truck, said opening is in the rear side of the refuse truck, and said horizontal edge is the lower edge of said opening.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
44 words
The collection equipment as defined in claim 1 wherein: a pair of wheels are mounted at said second end of said frame, and said control means is coupled to drive at least one of the pairs of wheels at the first and second ends.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
58 words
The collection equipment as defined in claim 1 including: pivotal means pivotally coupling said container adjacent said one end to said frame including an opening so that said container can be generally vertically moved to disconnect the pivotal coupling, and power means on said collector for connection to said container for pivoting said container about said pivotal means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
50 words
The collection equipment as defined in claim 1 wherein: said guide means along said one end of said container are adjustable to provide clearance for sliding said container on said frame, and power means on said collector for connection to said container sliding said container on and off said frame.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
45 words
The collection equipment as defined in claim 1 wherein said container fits between the frame and means are secured on the side of the container for holding the container on said frame to extend the bottom of the container below the top of the frame.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
207 words
Refuse collection equipment comprising, in combination: a refuse truck having a storage body; means defining an opening formed in the rear side of the storage body for receiving the refuse; support means positioned adjacent to the lower edge of said opening defining pivot sockets; power means mounted on said truck including a cable for engaging and emptying containers into said opening; a motorized refuse vehicle including a frame having guide means for slidably receiving and holding a refuse container; a refuse container, mounted on said frame and positioned in said guide means, formed with an opening on top and with pivot members formed to mate with said support means, and including means for engaging said cable, wherein said container cooperates with said refuse truck so that when said pivot members are positioned adjacent said truck opening and said cable is engaged, said container is responsive to the actuation of said power means to move and engage said pivot members to said support means and pivot up from said guide means to tilt the container for emptying the contents therein into the opening, and in response to the opposite actuation of said power means pivots back down into its position on said frame and in said guide means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
207 words
Refuse collection equipment comprising, in combination: a refuse truck having a storage body; means defining an opening formed in the rear side of the storage body for receiving the refuse; support means positioned adjacent to the lower edge of said opening defining pivot sockets; power means mounted on said truck including a cable for engaging and emptying containers into said opening; a motorized refuse vehicle including a frame having guide means for slidably receiving and holding a refuse container; a refuse container, mounted on said frame and positioned in said guide means, formed with an opening on top and with pivot members formed to mate with said support means, and including means for engaging said cable, wherein said container cooperates with said refuse truck so that when said pivot members are positioned adjacent said truck opening and said cable is engaged, said container is responsive to the actuation of said power means to move and engage said pivot members to said support means and pivot up from said guide means to tilt the container for emptying the contents therein into the opening, and in response to the opposite actuation of said power means pivots back down into its position on said frame and in said guide means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
66 words
Refuse collection equipment as defined in claim 9 wherein: said container has a generally rectangular shape with the side including said edge extending out from said vehicle at an angle other than normal to said frame, and said guide means includes a plurality of generally vertical steel members extending up from said frame for engaging and holding the lower portions of the sides of said container.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
33 words
Refuse collection equipment as defined in claim 10 wherein said steel members include curved top portions that curve out from said frame to provide a converging guide for receiving and holding said container.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
159 words
CollectiOn equipment comprising, in combination: a collection unit including power actuated means for emptying containers therein; a motor vehicle including means for steering the vehicle, power means for moving said vehicle and an extended generally horizontal frame having guides for slidably receiving and holding a container; a container formed with a top opening, positioned in said guides; pivot means on said container for engaging the collection unit to form a pivot connection; means on said container for engaging said collection unit power actuated means for first moving said container in response to the actuation of said power actuated means from said guides until said pivot means engages the collection unit to form a pivot connection and then pivots about said pivot means to empty the container, and in response to the actuation of said power actuated means pivots the container back down wherein the container engages said guides to slide away from the collection unit and into said guides.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
159 words
CollectiOn equipment comprising, in combination: a collection unit including power actuated means for emptying containers therein; a motor vehicle including means for steering the vehicle, power means for moving said vehicle and an extended generally horizontal frame having guides for slidably receiving and holding a container; a container formed with a top opening, positioned in said guides; pivot means on said container for engaging the collection unit to form a pivot connection; means on said container for engaging said collection unit power actuated means for first moving said container in response to the actuation of said power actuated means from said guides until said pivot means engages the collection unit to form a pivot connection and then pivots about said pivot means to empty the container, and in response to the actuation of said power actuated means pivots the container back down wherein the container engages said guides to slide away from the collection unit and into said guides.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
34 words
The combination as defined in claim 12 including means for positioning said container so that said container extends between the frame, and the bottom of the container is below the top of the frame.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
66 words
The combination as defined in claim 12 including: pivotal coupling means formed with an open pivotal coupling between said container and said frame so that a generally vertical movement of said container disconnects said pivotal coupling, and second power actuated means for coupling said container to said vehicle power means for pivoting said container about said pivotal coupling means for emptying contents received by said container.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
61 words
The combination as defined in claim 14 wherein: said container is horizontally movable for sliding on and off said frame; said pivotal coupling means is readily disconnectable to provide clearance for sliding said container on and off said frame, and said second power actuated means includes a cable for connection to said container for sliding said container horizontally along said frame.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
157 words
Collection equipment comprising: a motor vehicle including means for steering the vehicle, power means for moving said vehicle, and a frame having guides for receiving and holding a container; a container formed with an opening, positioned in said guides; a collection unit formed with an opening having pivot means adjacent the opening for mating with said container to form a pivot connection, and including power actuated means; pivot means on said container for engaging said collection unit pivot means to make the pivot connection, and means on said container for engaging said power actuated means for moving said container from said guides in response to the actuation of said power actuated means so that said container pivot means makes the pivot connection with said collection unit pivot means and pivots to empty the container, and in response to the actuation of said power actuated means pivots the container back down wherein the container slides into said guides.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
157 words
Collection equipment comprising: a motor vehicle including means for steering the vehicle, power means for moving said vehicle, and a frame having guides for receiving and holding a container; a container formed with an opening, positioned in said guides; a collection unit formed with an opening having pivot means adjacent the opening for mating with said container to form a pivot connection, and including power actuated means; pivot means on said container for engaging said collection unit pivot means to make the pivot connection, and means on said container for engaging said power actuated means for moving said container from said guides in response to the actuation of said power actuated means so that said container pivot means makes the pivot connection with said collection unit pivot means and pivots to empty the container, and in response to the actuation of said power actuated means pivots the container back down wherein the container slides into said guides.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
148 words
Collection equipment comprising: a container formed with an opening; a collection unit formed with an opening; means on said collection unit for engaging said container to form a pivot connection; power actuated means for engaging and moving said container; a motor vehicle including means for steering the vehicle, and power means for moving the vehicle, and guide means mounted on said vehicle for receiving and holding said container so that when said container in said guide means is positioned adjacent said collection unit opening and said power actuated means engages the container and is actuated, the container slides from said guide means to mate with said collection unit to form the pivot connection and pivots to a position for emptying any contents therein into the opening, and in response to the actuation of said power actuated means said container pivots down and slides Back into said guide means.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
148 words
Collection equipment comprising: a container formed with an opening; a collection unit formed with an opening; means on said collection unit for engaging said container to form a pivot connection; power actuated means for engaging and moving said container; a motor vehicle including means for steering the vehicle, and power means for moving the vehicle, and guide means mounted on said vehicle for receiving and holding said container so that when said container in said guide means is positioned adjacent said collection unit opening and said power actuated means engages the container and is actuated, the container slides from said guide means to mate with said collection unit to form the pivot connection and pivots to a position for emptying any contents therein into the opening, and in response to the actuation of said power actuated means said container pivots down and slides Back into said guide means.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
161 words
A motorized collector for transporting a container to be emptied into a collection unit comprising: a self-propelled steerable motor vehicle including a frame; guide means for receiving and holding a container on said frame so that the container is generally horizontally movable to slide off and on the frame; a container, formed with an opening, positioned in said guide means; first pivot means, on said container, for engaging a collection unit to form a pivot connection to pivot said container up from said guides to empty the container into the collection unit; second pivot means, on said vehicle, providing a pivotal coupling with said container that is disconnected by a generally vertical movement of the container, said second pivot means also being readily disconnectable to provide clearance for moving said container on and off said frame, and power means on said vehicle for pivoting said container about said pivotal coupling, and for horizontally moving said container on and off said frame.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
161 words
A motorized collector for transporting a container to be emptied into a collection unit comprising: a self-propelled steerable motor vehicle including a frame; guide means for receiving and holding a container on said frame so that the container is generally horizontally movable to slide off and on the frame; a container, formed with an opening, positioned in said guide means; first pivot means, on said container, for engaging a collection unit to form a pivot connection to pivot said container up from said guides to empty the container into the collection unit; second pivot means, on said vehicle, providing a pivotal coupling with said container that is disconnected by a generally vertical movement of the container, said second pivot means also being readily disconnectable to provide clearance for moving said container on and off said frame, and power means on said vehicle for pivoting said container about said pivotal coupling, and for horizontally moving said container on and off said frame.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
259 words
A motorized collector for transporting a container to be emptied into a collection unit comprising: a frame; a pair of wheels mounted adjacent a first end of said frame; at least one wheel mounted adjacent a second end of said frame; steering means coupled to the wheels at one of the first and second ends of said frame; motor means mounted on said frame control means coupling said motor means to at least the wheels at one said first and second ends of said frame for moving said collector under power of said motor means; a container positioned on the portion of the frame between the wheels, said container having a generally rectangular shape and with a side of the container facing one of the first and second frame ends being slanted to form an acute angle with the frame and extends away from the collector; guides means mounted on said frame along sides of said container, other than the slanted side, providing a converging guide for receiving and holding the container; pivot means on said container for engaging a collection unit to form a pivotal connection so that said container can be pivoted to empty the container into the collection unit, and guide means mounted on said frame and along the slanted side of said container providing a guide for sliding the container up from said frame and over the wheels adjacent said slanted side for engaging said pivot means to said collection unit and a guide for sliding the container over the wheels back on said frame.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
259 words
A motorized collector for transporting a container to be emptied into a collection unit comprising: a frame; a pair of wheels mounted adjacent a first end of said frame; at least one wheel mounted adjacent a second end of said frame; steering means coupled to the wheels at one of the first and second ends of said frame; motor means mounted on said frame control means coupling said motor means to at least the wheels at one said first and second ends of said frame for moving said collector under power of said motor means; a container positioned on the portion of the frame between the wheels, said container having a generally rectangular shape and with a side of the container facing one of the first and second frame ends being slanted to form an acute angle with the frame and extends away from the collector; guides means mounted on said frame along sides of said container, other than the slanted side, providing a converging guide for receiving and holding the container; pivot means on said container for engaging a collection unit to form a pivotal connection so that said container can be pivoted to empty the container into the collection unit, and guide means mounted on said frame and along the slanted side of said container providing a guide for sliding the container up from said frame and over the wheels adjacent said slanted side for engaging said pivot means to said collection unit and a guide for sliding the container over the wheels back on said frame.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-06-14 | 1974-12-14 | 1975-06-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-06-14 | 1978-12-14 | 1979-06-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-06-14 | 1982-12-14 | 1983-06-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |