Patent · US Expired

Refuse collection vehicle

US6250873A · kind A · utility

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16Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 10, 1999
Grant dateJun 26, 2001
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Expiry dateFeb 10, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65F3/201
  • WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A vehicle for collecting refuse comprising a chassis, a body mounted with the chassis for receiving refuse through an opening thereof, a packer assembly for moving refuse into the body through the opening, a gate assembly mounted to serve as a closure for another opening of the body and movable between normally closed and opened positions, and ejecting apparatus including extendible drive means movable between a stored and an ejecting position for additionally and alternately ejecting refuse.

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