US3821929A
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Refuse compactor
Assignee: AMF Inc
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Filing: 1972-11-13
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Granted: 1974-07-02
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Expires: 1992-11-13
Abstract
Abstract A pair of tie bolts along opposite sides of the compacting cylinder are used to take up the compacting forces by mounting the cylinder door at one end of the bolts and the cylinder ram actuator at the other end of the bolts. The door is hinged to one of the bolts and locked to the other. Since the bolts are spaced from the cylinder a refuse bag can be slipped over the door end of the cylinder, and the door can be replaced with a refuse extruder.
Inventors
- 👤 W Stapf
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 22:50
CPC Classifications
B; B30; B30B; B30B9/00; B30B9/30; B30B9/3089; B30B9/3096
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
206 words
In a refuse compactor having a horizontal compacting cylinder, a door for closing the front end of said cylinder, a ram in the rear end of said cylinder for compacting refuse against said door, a ram actuator positioned behind said ram, a pair of tie bolts extending the length of said cylinder, the door and front end of said bolts being adapted to have said door hinged on one of the bolts and locked to the other of the bolts, a tie plate behind said ram actuator, said ram actuator being mounted to said tie plate and the rear ends of said bolts being connected to said tie plates whereby the forces of compaction are taken up by said tie bolts, said tie bolts being adapted to be reversed to have said door swing open in either direction, said tie bolts being spaced from the sides of said cylinder whereby said compactor is adapted to have a refuse collector bag slipped over the front end of said cylinder, said bolts and door being adapted for removal of said door, and a replacement refuse extruder for said door, said bolts and extruder being adapted to have said extruder mounted on said bolts in place of said door.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
206 words
In a refuse compactor having a horizontal compacting cylinder, a door for closing the front end of said cylinder, a ram in the rear end of said cylinder for compacting refuse against said door, a ram actuator positioned behind said ram, a pair of tie bolts extending the length of said cylinder, the door and front end of said bolts being adapted to have said door hinged on one of the bolts and locked to the other of the bolts, a tie plate behind said ram actuator, said ram actuator being mounted to said tie plate and the rear ends of said bolts being connected to said tie plates whereby the forces of compaction are taken up by said tie bolts, said tie bolts being adapted to be reversed to have said door swing open in either direction, said tie bolts being spaced from the sides of said cylinder whereby said compactor is adapted to have a refuse collector bag slipped over the front end of said cylinder, said bolts and door being adapted for removal of said door, and a replacement refuse extruder for said door, said bolts and extruder being adapted to have said extruder mounted on said bolts in place of said door.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-07-01 | 1977-12-31 | 1978-07-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-07-01 | 1981-12-31 | 1982-07-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-07-01 | 1985-12-31 | 1986-07-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |