Patent ID: 7278546
Filing Date: 2007-10-09
Classification: B65F,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A removable cover assembly for a refuse container of the type having sides with laterally-projecting members adapted to receive hooks for hoisting and dumping the refuse container and defining a substantially rectangular top opening for receiving refuse, said removable cover assembly comprising: a rectangular frame having longitudinal members arranged to rest on the refuse container sides on either side of the substantially rectangular top opening, first and second pivot brackets disposed opposite one another on said rectangular frame on either side of the substantially rectangular top opening, at least one cover member pivotably mounted between said first and second pivot brackets and arranged to cover at least a portion of the substantially rectangular top opening, first and second hoisting pin housings disposed opposite one another on said rectangular frame on either side of the substantially rectangular top opening, each of said hoisting pin housings having laterally extending channels therein, and first and second hoisting pins arranged to move laterally in said channels so as to be extendable to a first hoisting position to enable attachment of the hooks for separately hoisting and lowering said cover assembly using the hooks, and to be refracted to a second retracted position so as not to interfere with hoisting the refuse container with said cover assembly disposed thereon while the hooks are attached to the laterally projecting members on the refuse container.