Rear loading refuse vehicle
Abstract
Abstract A REAR LOADING REFUSE VEHICLE HAVING A REAR END OPENING, A HOLLOW DOOR HINGEDLY CONNECTED TO THE BODY FOR SWINGING MOVEMENT INTO AND OUT OF CLOSING RELATION TO THE OPENING AND HAVING SPACED APART, UPRIGHT, PLANAR SIDE WALLS EACH PROVIDED WITH AN UPWARDLY AND FORWARDLY INCLINED SLOT EXTENDING THERETHROUGH. EACH SLOT HAS A SLIDE ASSEMBLY MOVABLY EXTENDED THERETHROUGH FOR SLIDING MOVEMENT LONGITUDINALLY IN THE SLOT AND HAVING MEANS ENGAGEABLE WITH SURFACE PORTIONS OF THE WALL TO HOLD THE ASSEMBLY IN THE SLOT. A SWEEP PANEL EXTENDS BETWEEN THE ASSEMBLIES IN THE SLOTS AND IS MOVABLY MOUNTED THEREON FOR MOVEMENT WITH THE ASSEMBLIES AND FOR ROTATION ABOUT ITS UPPER END TO ALLOW THE PANEL TO SWEEP THROUGH THE HOPPER TO SWEEP REFUSE FROM THE HOPPER AND TO MOVE UPWARDLY TO MOVE THE REFUSE INTO THE BODY THROUGH THE OPENING. POWER MEANS IS PROVIDED FOR MOVING THE SLIDE ASSEMBLIES IN THE SLOTS AND FOR ROTATING THE SWEEP PANEL AND MEANS IS PROVIDED FOR ACTUATING THE POWER MEANS TO MOVE THE PANEL TO A LOWER POSITION AND ROTATE THE PANEL TO SWEEP THE REFUSE FROM THE HOPPER AND MOVE THE PANEL UPWARDLY TO MOVE THE REFUSE INTO THE BODY THROUGH THE OPENING.
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- 👤 Orin M Anderson
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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) | 1974-10-25 | 1975-04-26 | 1975-10-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-10-25 | 1979-04-26 | 1979-10-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-10-25 | 1983-04-26 | 1983-10-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |