Series hydraulic circuit tailgate locking mechanism

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5520443
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08334600

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A tailgate locking apparatus for a refuse container comprises first and second locking cylinders for locking the tailgate in the closed position. The first and second locking cylinders are movable between a tailgate locked position and a tailgate unlocked position. Each of the first and second locking cylinders comprises a piston assembly disposed within its interior volume. The piston assembly comprises a piston and a piston rod extending from the piston through a central opening in an upper portion of the cylinder. The piston divides the interior volume into a lower chamber and an upper chamber. The upper chamber of the first locking cylinder is fluidly connected to the lower chamber of the second locking cylinder.

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HEIL COMPANY THE5751 CORNELISON ROAD 6400 BUILDING A A B CHATTANOOGA TN 37411

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Zanzig, Jerald G Signal Mountain, TN 9 199

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