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Refuse receptacle lifter

  • US 20020141855A1
  • Filed: 03/28/2002
  • Published: 10/03/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/02/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A refuse receptacle lifter movable between a retracted and a dumping position for lifting and inverting refuse receptacles of the type including spaced apart upper and lower engagement surfaces comprising a base;

  • an actuator carried by the base and having a rotary output shaft;

    a lift arm including a first end attached to the rotary output shaft and a second end;

    an upper engagement member carried at least in part by the lift arm;

    a first actuator arm having first and second ends, the first end being pivotally mounted to the lift arm between the ends of the lift arm;

    a second actuator arm having first and second ends, the first end being pivotally mounted to the base;

    an extension assembly comprising first and second relatively movable members, the first member being attached to the second end of first actuator arm and the second member being attached to the second end of the second actuator arm;

    a lower engagement member carried by a selected one of the first and second members of the extension assembly;

    the first and second members of the extension assembly being relatively movable;

    whereby upon rotation of the output shaft, the upper engagement member is moved between a lower retracted position and a raised position to lift an upper engagement surface of a refuse receptacle, and the lower engagement member is moved between a retracted position and an extended position for engagement with the lower engagement surface of a refuse receptacle when it is lifted and inverted.

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