Patent ID: 8944742
Filing Date: 2015-02-03
Classification: B60R,B65F

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for moving a trash receptacle with the trash receptacle including a body portion having a front side and a back side with the front side of the body portion having a horizontally disposed lifting bar mounted thereon, comprising: an off-road vehicle having forward and rearward ends; a push tube assembly having forward and rearward ends; said forward end of said push tube assembly being pivotally secured to said rearward end of said off-road vehicle about a horizontal axis; a lift mechanism mounted on said off-road vehicle at said rearward end of said off-road vehicle; said lift mechanism being operatively connected to said push tube assembly for raising and lowering said rearward end of said push tube assembly; a front quick-attach assembly secured to said push tube assembly for movement therewith; said front quick-attach assembly including horizontally spaced-apart first and second tubular members, having rearward and forward ends, extending rearwardly therefrom; a rear quick-attach assembly having forward and rearward ends; said rear quick-attach assembly having a forwardly presented box-like pocket adapted to receive said first and second tubular members to enable said front quick-attach assembly to be selectively secured to said rear quick-attach assembly; a trash receptacle attachment member secured to said rear quick-attach assembly for selective attachment to the lifting bar of the trash receptacle so that upward movement of said rearward end of said push tube assembly by said lift mechanism will cause the trash receptacle to be moved upwardly and so that downward movement of said rearward end of said push tube assembly by said lift mechanism will cause the trash receptacle to be moved downwardly; wherein said trash receptacle attachment member comprises an upstanding channel-shaped member having upper and lower ends, a front side and a rearward side, said channel-shaped member being secured at its lower end to said rear quick-attach assembly, said channel-shaped member including an upstanding front wall, a first side wall extending transversely from said front wall, a second side wall extending transversely from said front wall, a first upwardly extending projection at the upper end of said first side wall and a second upwardly extending projection at the upper end of said second side wall; wherein said front wall of said trash receptacle attachment member has a hand receiving opening formed therein to enable a person to grasp said trash receptacle attachment member to raise or lower said rear quick-attach assembly and said trash receptacle attachment member.