Patent ID: 6183185
Filing Date: 2001-02-06
Classification: B65F

Abstract:
A loader assembly carried by a semi-trailer having a chassis, a body carried by said chassis, a forward end, and a rear ward end, the forward end of the chassis couplable to a towing vehicle having a cab, said loader assembly comprising:a) a telescoping extendible arm assembly including a pair of generally horizontal arms overlying an area which is occupiable by the cab, each arm having a first end coupled to the semi trailer proximate the forward end, and a second end extending forwardly past the area;the generally horizontal arms each include a first segment, and a second segment extendibly coupled to the first segment for movement between an extended position and a retracted position;b) a lifting assembly pivotally coupled to said telescoping arm assembly for engaging refuse containers forward of the area in a lowered position and discharging refuse containers rearward of the area and into the body in a raised position; andc) motor means for pivoting said telescoping arm assembly about a horizontal axis between the raised position rearward of the area and the lowered position.