Patent ID: 6264528
Filing Date: 2001-07-24
Classification: A63H

Abstract:
A toy trash truck comprisinga propulsion system operably affixed to a frame member, said propulsion system including a plurality of tires;a trash-holding bin mounted on said frame member, said trash-holding bin comprising a bottom wall, a top wall, an overhead door selectively covering a trash hatch through said top wall, and a purge door, both of said doors being capable of moving between an open position and a closed position, and further wherein said overhead door is slidably mounted to a top of said trash-holding bin;a load-lifting arm operably connected to said frame member and capable of lifting items for placement into said trash-holding bin;an elevation system for lifting said trash-holding bin into a raised, dumping configuration and lowering said trash-holding bin into a lowered, loading configuration, said elevation system comprisinga can-lift actuator arm;a can lifting tower affixed to said bottom wall;a lift force transfer arm rotatably connected at a first pivot connection to said can-lift actuator arm, and said lift force transfer arm rotatably connected at a second pivot connection to said can lifting tower; anda central lift-assist cylinder.