Clamshell basket loader
US6213706A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 24, 1999 |
| Grant date | Apr 10, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 24, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65F2003/0273
- WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A loading device mounted to a collection vehicle is disclosed. The loading device may comprise several embodiments for scooping a soft-sided object through either a horizontal or vertical plane. The loading device is attached to a mechanized arm for compound angular displacement and operable between a stowed, extended, lift, and dump positions. A swivel mount interconnects the mechanized arm to the collection vehicle and further compounds the angular displacement and operating positions of the loading device.
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