Patent ID: 7213510
Filing Date: 2007-05-08
Classification: B30B

Abstract:
1. A compaction system, comprising: a forklift apparatus having a plurality of tines; a compaction weight, wherein said compaction weight has means for engaging said plurality of tines so that said forklift apparatus can lift said compaction weight, and wherein said compaction weight is a box having an interior space, and includes a top surface, an opposing bottom surface, a first side wall, a second side wall opposing said first side wall, a third side wall, and a fourth side wall opposing said third side wall, wherein each of said first, second, third, and fourth side walls is perpendicular to said top surface and said bottom surface and connect said top surface and said bottom surface, said engaging means is carried on top of said top surface, said compacting weight further includes a first inner wall that intersects with a second inner wall, said first inner wall being perpendicular to said second inner wall, wherein said first inner wall is connected to said first side wall and said second side wall, and wherein said second inner wall is connected to said third side wall and said fourth side wall, said first and second inner walls forming four interior sections; and a mass contained in said interior section of said compacting weight, and said compacting weight includes at least one inlet for receiving said mass.