Patent ID: 6749389
Filing Date: 2004-06-15
Classification: B60P

Abstract:
In a truck frame of a dumpster hauling truck providing on-off loading and dumping modes and including a dump link pivoted to the truck frame, a secondary link pivoted to the dump link, a tilt link pivoted to the secondary link to extend under and up the front of a dumpster, a first extendable dump motor for tilting the secondary link relative to the truck frame, a second extendable motor for pivoting the tilt link relative to the secondary link, and interengageable tabs, one on the tilt link and one on the dump link, to connect all said links for movement in unison under power from the first extendable motor to effectuate the dumping mode, the improvement wherein one of said tabs is pivotally and slidably mounted to one of said tilt and dump links and further including an element normally connecting said one tab to said one of said tilt and dump links to normally hold said one tab against said pivotal and slidable movement while allowing said pivotal and slidable movement when said one tab is subjected to an excess force.