Patent ID: 9399551
Filing Date: 2016-07-26
CPC Classification: B65F

Claim Text:
1. An adapter for a side loaded compaction body to engage a rear loading refuse container, the container having trunnions extending from opposing ends of the container for lifting the container, the compaction body having a lifting mechanism combined thereto with a pair of lift arms extending alongside the compaction body to lift the adapter along with a container, replaceably attached thereto, up a track that extends vertically up a side of the compaction body, to move the container between a loading position and an inverted unloading position to unload the container into a chamber of the compaction body, the adapter comprising: a pair of trunnion pockets spaced apart to align with the trunnions extending from each opposing end of the container for replaceably receiving the container and lifting the container between the loading position and the inverted unloading position; at least one lock arm moveable to a locking position against a top rim of the container to prevent the container from falling when the container is in the inverted unloading position; the at least one lock arm having a length; the length perpendicular to the trunnions; wherein the at least one lock arm extends away from the compaction body beyond the trunnion pockets; a pair of track rollers spaced apart to align with the track, wherein the adapter is replaceably attached to the compaction body with the track rollers engaged in the track, the adapter moves on the track as the adapter is lifted between the loading position and the inverted unloading position; a stabilizer combined to the pair of trunnion pockets, the stabilizer touchingly engageable with the container when the adapter moves on the track; and wherein the lift arms are combinable to the adapter on opposing sides of the adapter to lift the adapter between the loading position and the inverted unloading position.