Patent ID: 7601047

Claim:
A toy vehicle for collecting and conveying garbage, paper or the like, having a collection container with a charging hole, distinguished by a collecting and emptying arrangement ( 6 ) for a garbage can, paper can or the like, comprising a grab ( 9 ) which is mounted on a shaft ( 10 ) pivotably in relation thereto; a grabber fork ( 18 ) which is disposed on a free front end of the grab ( 9 ) pivotably by approximately 90°, for enclasping a can ( 20 ) and backing up a top rim ( 21 ) thereof that stands out; an attached lever ( 13 ) which extends downwards away from the grabber fork ( 18 ) and, by its free end, is articulated to a control rod ( 15 ), the inner end of which is articulated to a lever attachment ( 17 ) that extends downwards away from the shaft ( 10 ); a turning knob ( 11 ) or a crank for the shaft ( 10 ) to be pivoted; and a retaining projection ( 27 ) that is disposed on the grab ( 9 ) in such a way that, after a garbage can ( 20 ) that must be emptied has been seized, the retaining projection ( 27 ) encompasses the rim ( 21 ) of the garbage can ( 20 ) so that the can ( 20 ) is fixed between the retaining projection ( 27 ) and the arms ( 19 ) of the grabber fork ( 18 ) and the retaining projection ( 27 ) keeps a lid ( 31 ) of the can ( 20 ) closed.