Patent ID: 7621565

Claim:
A mounting assembly for holding and moving a container between a first generally horizontal operational position and a second generally vertical lower loading/unloading position with respect to a support structure, the mounting assembly comprising: a base member adapted for connection to the support structure; a cradle for supporting the container between the first and second positions; and first and second pivot arms, each pivot arm having a first end pivotally connected to the base member and a second end pivotally connected to the cradle; wherein movement of the cradle from the first position to the second position causes angular movement of the first and second pivot arms and tilting movement of the cradle from the generally horizontal first position toward the generally vertical lower loading/unloading position wherein at least a portion of the cradle extends lower than the base member to thereby facilitate access to the container in the second position, with the second end of the second pivot arm being lower than the first end of the second pivot arm when the cradle is in the second position.