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Retractable lifter for refuse container

  • US 20020119034A1
  • Filed: 02/22/2002
  • Published: 08/29/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/10/1999
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A lifter suitable for mounting on the underside of a refuse collection hopper of a refuse collection vehicle for dumping refuse collection containers into the refuse collection hopper, the lifter comprising:

  • a lifter support movable between a first position below the hopper and a second position spaced from the first position;

    a lifter carriage carried by the lifter support and pivotally movable between a retracted position and an extended position for lifting and inverting refuse collection containers to dump the refuse into the collection hopper;

    a power source operatively connected to the lifter support and lifter carriage to move the lifter support between the first and second positions and the lifter carriage between a retracted and extended positions.

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