Patent ID: 6439667
Filing Date: 2002-08-27
Classification: B60P

Abstract:
A Container Dumping Apparatus comprising:A. a lifting and tipping assembly having a lifting and tipping support frame; the lifting and tipping support frame having first and second lifting arms 10, 20; said first and second lifting arms 10, 20 having first and second lifting arm tops 12, 22 and first and second lifting arm bottoms 14, 24; B. the lifting and tipping assembly 5 additionally comprised of first and second stationary post 30, 40 having first and second stationary post tops 32, 42 and first and second stationary post bottoms 34, 44; the apparatus having a container dump frame 120; the first and second stationary posts 30, 40 rigidly affixed by fixing means, upright, at the container dump frame 120 at the first and second stationary post bottoms 34, 44, C. first and second top stabilizing arms 60, 70, having lengths L1 between first and second top stabilizing arm first apertures 64, 74 and second apertures 68, 78; first and second bottom stabilizing arms 80, 90, having lengths L2 between first and second bottom stabilizing arm first apertures 84, 94 and second apertures $8, 98, the first and second top stabilizing arm first apertures 64, 74 and second apertures 68, 78 rotatably affixed respectively at the first and second stationary posts 30, 40 intermediate said first and second stationary post tops and bottoms 32, 34 and 42, 44; the first and second bottom stabilizing arm first apertures 84, 94 and second apertures 88, 98 rotatably affixed respectively at the first and second lifting arms 10, 20 intermediate said first and second top stabilizing arm first and second ends 62, 72 and second ends 66, 76 and first and second lifting arm bottoms 14, 24; D. the length of the first and second top stabilizing alms L1 greater than the length of the first and second bottom stabilizing arms L2; the distance d1, between top and bottom stabilizing arm first apertures 64, 84 and 74, 94 at the first and second stationary posts 30, 40 greater than the distance d2 between top and bottom stabilizing arm second apertures 68, 88 and 78, 98 at the first and second lifting arms 10, 20; E. a container is secured to the lifting and tipping support frame by rotatable means; the lifting and tipping support frame is lifted by lifting means; the container is rotated by rotating means.