Lift unit for lifting and emptying waste containers

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5056979
SERIAL NO

07529158

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A lift unit for lifting and inverting waste containers for emptying. The waste containers are of the type having an enlarged lip proximate the mouth of the container. The lift unit includes grippers for gripping the enlarged lip of the container and lifting arms for lifting and inverting the waste container for emptying while gripped by the enlarged lip. The lift unit includes a support for supporting the side of the waste container while the container is being lifted and inverted. The grippers are carried by the lifting arms. The pair of opposed lifting arms can be adjusted to waste containers of different heights and widths.

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TOTER INC A CORP OF NCSTATESVILLE NC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Niederer, Kurt W Charlotte, NC 32 415
Prout, John T Winston-Salem, NC 5 148

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