Disposal vehicle
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1. A dual-function vehicle-loading apparatus, comprising:
- a vehicle;
a lifting mechanism mounted on, and adapted to move relative to, said vehicle;
said lifting mechanism having;
a lifting framework;
a lifting fork having a pair of outwardly extending L-shaped pallet-type tines fixed to said lifting framework;
whereby said tines of said lifting fork may be engaged with respective lifting channels of a pallet-type structure on a container adapted to be lifted by said lifting mechanism, and have its contents dumped into said vehicle;
said lifting framework having a loading opening defined at the sides by the vertical legs of said tines and at the top and bottom by members of the lifting framework, said opening adapted to provide communication between the volume above said tines and the body of said vehicle when said lifting framework has been raised to a suitable level, a lifting platform adapted to fit onto said lifting framework adjacent said loading opening and extending between and co-planar with the vertical and horizontal legs of the pair of tines, respectively, when in the vertical or horizontal position; and
cooperating means for holding said platform in an operative state relative to said lifting framework.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a disposal vehicle; and more particularly relates to improved disposal vehicle -- preferably of the long truck or the trailer type. These, because of their structures, have a number of inherent advantages and have a number of inherent problems. The subject apparatus discloses some devices for use with these vehicles; and discloses other devices for use with various vehicles.
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9 Claims
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1. A dual-function vehicle-loading apparatus, comprising:
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a vehicle; a lifting mechanism mounted on, and adapted to move relative to, said vehicle; said lifting mechanism having; a lifting framework; a lifting fork having a pair of outwardly extending L-shaped pallet-type tines fixed to said lifting framework; whereby said tines of said lifting fork may be engaged with respective lifting channels of a pallet-type structure on a container adapted to be lifted by said lifting mechanism, and have its contents dumped into said vehicle; said lifting framework having a loading opening defined at the sides by the vertical legs of said tines and at the top and bottom by members of the lifting framework, said opening adapted to provide communication between the volume above said tines and the body of said vehicle when said lifting framework has been raised to a suitable level, a lifting platform adapted to fit onto said lifting framework adjacent said loading opening and extending between and co-planar with the vertical and horizontal legs of the pair of tines, respectively, when in the vertical or horizontal position; and
cooperating means for holding said platform in an operative state relative to said lifting framework. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. The invention comprising:
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a disposal roadway truck; a lifting mechanism mounted on, and adapted to move relative to, said truck; said lifting mechanism having; a lifting framework; a lifting fork having a pair of outwardly extending pallet-type L-shaped tines fixed to said lifting framework; whereby said tines of said lifting fork may be engaged with respective lifting channels of a pallet-type structure adapted to be lifted by said lifting mechanism; said lifting framework having a loading opening defined at the sides by the vertical legs of said pair of tines, and at the top and bottom by members of the lifting framework, said opening adapted to provide communication between the volume above said tines and the body of said vehicle when said lifting framework has been raised to a suitable level, a lifting platform adapted to fit between and to substantially fill the area between said pallet-type tines of said lifting fork; means for hingedly attaching the rear of said lifting platform to said lifting framework; cooperative means for holding said lifting platform in an operative state, the longitudinal edges of said lifting platform being supported by said tines; whereby a load such as a barrel may be stably positioned on said lifting platform, to be lifted; locking means for holding said lifting platform in an inoperative state relative to said tines; whereby said tines are in an operative state to be used without interference from said lifting platform;
whereby said opening is approximately the same size as the platform and thus allowing a load to be pushed through said opening into said truck.
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