Patent ID: 7407360
Filing Date: 2008-08-05
Classification: B65F,B66F

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for handling a container, said apparatus being operably attached to a lifting device on a transport vehicle that lifts and pivots the apparatus with respect to a horizontal plane on which the container rests, the container comprising a pair of opposite sidewalls, said sidewalls each having a latching projection extending outwardly from it, at least one of said latching projections having at least one flat contact surface, wherein said apparatus comprises: a) two arms, said arms being spaced apart and adapted to be advanced along and removably connected to the sidewalls of the container, at least one arm being adjacent to the sidewall having said at least one of said latching projections and comprising: and wherein the first opening of each of the first latch members is positioned with an offset angle with respect to a direction perpendicular to the horizontal plane such that the apparatus is pivoted at a pivot angle equal to the offset angle with respect to the horizontal plane during the engagement of said at least one latching projection with the corresponding second latch member.