Trash container transporting system
US6203032A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 25, 1999 |
| Grant date | Mar 20, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 25, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S248/907
- WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A carrier for refuse containers of the type having a front and a back, a top and a bottom, wheels located on the bottom back, and a cross bar located on the front midway between the top and bottom, comprising a longitudinal main beam and a plurality of cradles supported by the main beam. Each cradle is adapted to support one of the refuse containers from the bottom thereof. A locking mechanism includes a latch hook extending from the main beam centered with respect to the cradle to selectively lock onto the cross bar of the trash receptacle, and an operating handle extending alongside the cradle for engaging the latch hook.
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