Steve D Walker

US Patent:

6632064, Oct 14, 2003

Filed:

Apr 22, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/063422

Inventors:

Steve Walker - Vancouver WA
John dArc Lorenz - Seattle WA

Assignee:

American Container and Recycling, Incorporated - Seattle WA

International Classification:

B66F 912

US Classification:

414406, 414408, 414607, 414785, 220908, 294 6826

Abstract:

The invention is directed to methods, apparatus and systems for retrofitting existing containers for use with vehicles having lifting forks for elevating and maneuvering such containers, and retrofitting the vehicle forks, as well as constructing new equipment to include the invention. An apparatus according to the invention includes a liner formed from a vibration absorbing material for insertion into a pocket associated with a container. Alternatively to or in conjunction with the liner, either a glove formed from a vibration absorbing material can be inserted over a lifting fork on a fork bearing, lifting apparatus, or a rail formed from a vibration absorbing material can be fitted to at least a portion of a lifting fork on the fork bearing, lifting apparatus. The invention is also directed to methods relating to the use and incorporation of the apparatus, and systems incorporating more than one component thereof.

US Patent:

20040126212, Jul 1, 2004

Filed:

Oct 3, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/678973

Inventors:

Steve Walker - Vancouver WA, US
John d'Arc Lorenz - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

American Container and Recycling, Incorporated - Seattle WA

International Classification:

B65F003/02

US Classification:

414/406000

Abstract:

The invention is directed to methods, apparatus and systems for retrofitting existing containers for use with vehicles having lifting forks for elevating and maneuvering such containers, and retrofitting the vehicle forks, as well as constructing new equipment to include the invention. An apparatus according to the invention includes a liner formed from a vibration absorbing material for insertion into a pocket associated with a container. Alternatively to or in conjunction with the liner, either a glove formed from a vibration absorbing material can be inserted over a lifting fork on a fork bearing, lifting apparatus, or a rail formed from a vibration absorbing material can be fitted to at least a portion of a lifting fork on the fork bearing, lifting apparatus. The invention is also directed to methods relating to the use and incorporation of the apparatus, and systems incorporating more than one component thereof.