Articulated refuse collection apparatus
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Sep 3, 1996
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Jul 7, 1994
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Mar 18, 1993
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Abstract
A refuse collection vehicle including a collection towing vehicle having a refuse loading mechanism for loading a semi-trailer coupled to a fifth wheel, the semi-trailer having a refuse collection body for receiving refuse from the refuse loading mechanism and a hoist mechanism for tilting the refuse collection body. The refuse collection system also includes a refuse transport vehicle which includes a transport towing vehicle having a fifth wheel for receiving a semi-trailer, and a dolly which may be coupled to the semi-trailer for towing additional semi-trailers. A control assembly is coupled to the refuse collection vehicle and the transport towing vehicle including the dolly, having control couplings for interconnection of control assemblies and control umbilicals for providing control to the various devices.
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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HEIL COMPANY THE | 5751 CORNELISON ROAD 6400 BUILDING A A B CHATTANOOGA TN 37411 |
International Classification(s)

- 1994 Application Filing Year
- B65F Class
- 24 Applications Filed
- 8 Patents Issued To-Date
- 33.34 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Pickrell, John W | Scottsdale, AZ | 18 | 388 |
# of filed Patents : 18 Total Citations : 388 | |||
Stragier, Marcel G | Scottsdale, AZ | 26 | 503 |
# of filed Patents : 26 Total Citations : 503 | |||
Zanzig, Jerald G | Signal Mountain, TN | 9 | 199 |
# of filed Patents : 9 Total Citations : 199 |
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- 35 Citation Count
- B65F Class
- 92.86 % this patent is cited more than
- 29 Age
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Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unavoidable | $700.00 | $350.00 | $175.00 |
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unintentional | $1,640.00 | $820.00 | $410.00 |
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Jan 02, 2005 | AS | ASSIGNMENT | free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNOR:DELAWARE CAPITAL FORMATION, INC.;REEL/FRAME:016602/0853 Owner name: CP FORMATION LLC, DELAWARE Effective Date: Dec 31, 2004 free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNOR:CP FORMATION LLC;REEL/FRAME:016602/0083 Owner name: HEIL COMPANY, THE, TENNESSEE Effective Date: Jan 02, 2005 |
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