John Gleason Teske

US Patent:

46764313, Jun 30, 1987

Filed:

Dec 17, 1986

Appl. No.:

6/942802

Inventors:

John E. Teske - Mukwonago WI
Curt D. Beckman - East Troy WI
Thomas C. Warner - Waterford WI
Keith A. Pine - Elkhorn WI

International Classification:

B65D 9000

US Classification:

232 431

Abstract:

A large trash container has a horizontal pivot bar on one end and lift ring on the opposite end for permitting the container to be emptied into a rear loading truck having a winch for pivoting the container around the pivot bar when the lift ring is winched upward. Pivotable covers on the container open under the influence of gravity to discharge trash as the container is tipped. Side brackets are also attached to the container which may be engaged by lifting forks of a front loading truck for lifting and tilting the container to discharge the contents into a truck mounted receptacle.