Universal dumpster
First Claim
1. A dumpster for collecting and discharging solid waste comprising:
- a floor having interior and exterior surfaces;
a pair of side walls having interior and exterior surfaces, each of said side walls extending upwardly from said floor and attached thereto, a pair of end walls having interior and exterior surfaces, each of said end walls extending upwardly from said floor and attached to said floor and to said side walls;
said floor, said side walls and said end walls defining an interior compartment for collecting the solid waste therein; and
a pair of sleeves, each of said sleeves rotatably mounted to the exterior surface of one of said side walls and having an elongate opening formed therein sized to accommodate the lifting arms of a front loading refuse collection vehicle.
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Abstract
The invention is a universal dumpster adapted for use with both conventional front loading and roll-off refuse collection trucks. A universal dumpster according to this invention includes a floor, a pair of side walls, and a pair of end walls. The floor, side walls and end walls together define an interior compartment for collecting and containing solid waste. Sleeves rotatably mounted to the side walls engage the lifting arms of a front loading truck. At least one of the end walls includes a door that is movable between a first fully closed position and a second fully opened position for depositing solid waste into the dumpster and discharging the solid waste from the dumpster. The rotatable sleeves reduce the forces exerted on the lifting arms of the front loading truck. Accordingly, the capacity of the dumpster may be increased.
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20 Claims
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1. A dumpster for collecting and discharging solid waste comprising:
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a floor having interior and exterior surfaces;
a pair of side walls having interior and exterior surfaces, each of said side walls extending upwardly from said floor and attached thereto, a pair of end walls having interior and exterior surfaces, each of said end walls extending upwardly from said floor and attached to said floor and to said side walls;
said floor, said side walls and said end walls defining an interior compartment for collecting the solid waste therein; and
a pair of sleeves, each of said sleeves rotatably mounted to the exterior surface of one of said side walls and having an elongate opening formed therein sized to accommodate the lifting arms of a front loading refuse collection vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A dumpster according to claim I wherein said floor further comprises at least one hook fixed to said floor adjacent one of said end walls for engaging a winch of a roll-off refuse collection vehicle.
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11. A dumpster for collecting and discharging solid waste comprising:
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a floor having interior and exterior surfaces;
a pair of side walls having interior and exterior surfaces, each of said side walls extending upwardly from said floor and attached thereto;
a pair of end walls having interior and exterior surfaces, each of said end walls extending upwardly from said floor and attached to said floor and said side walls;
said floor, said side walls and said end walls defining an interior compartment for collecting the solid waste therein; and
a pair of sleeves, each of said sleeves having an elongate opening formed therein sized to accommodate the lifting arms of a front loading refuse collection vehicle, said sleeves movable relative to said floor, said side walls and said end walls such that the dumpster is dragged in the direction of the front loading refuse collection vehicle when the lifting arms engage said sleeves and lift the dumpster. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method for reducing the force exerted on the lifting arms of a front loading refuse collection vehicle when a dumpster is lifted to discharge solid waste, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing a dumpster comprising;
a floor having interior and exterior surfaces;
a pair of side walls having interior and exterior surfaces, each of said side walls extending upwardly from said floor and attached thereto;
a pair of end walls having interior and exterior surfaces, each of said end walls extending upwardly from said floor and attached to said floor and said side walls;
said floor, said side walls and said end walls defining an interior compartment for collecting the solid waste therein; and
a pair of sleeves, each of said sleeves having an elongate opening formed therein sized to accommodate the lifting arms of the front loading refuse collection vehicle, said sleeves movable relative to said floor, said side walls and said end walls;
engaging said sleeves of the dumpster with the lifting arms of the front loading refuse collection vehicle; and
lifting the dumpster using the lifting arms of the front loading refuse collection vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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