US 11,858,731 B2
Intermediate container for integration with a refuse vehicle
David C. Gentry, Chattanooga, TN (US); Bryan Stewart, Chattanooga, TN (US); Brian Ham, Huntsville, AL (US); Bobby Ray McKinney, Fort Payne, AL (US); and John Wayne Bedwell, Southside, AL (US)
Assigned to The Heil Co., Chattanooga, TN (US)
Filed by The Heil Co., Chattanooga, TN (US)
Filed on Dec. 22, 2022, as Appl. No. 18/087,501.
Application 18/087,501 is a continuation of application No. 16/944,910, filed on Jul. 31, 2020, granted, now 11,548,728.
Application 16/944,910 is a continuation of application No. 15/613,905, filed on Jun. 5, 2017, granted, now 10,737,880, issued on Aug. 11, 2020.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/346,018, filed on Jun. 6, 2016.
Prior Publication US 2023/0174296 A1, Jun. 8, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. B65F 3/02 (2006.01); B65F 1/12 (2006.01); B65F 3/04 (2006.01)
CPC B65F 1/122 (2013.01) [B65F 3/0213 (2013.01); B65F 3/043 (2013.01); B65F 3/046 (2013.01); B65F 3/041 (2013.01); B65F 2003/0279 (2013.01); B65F 2003/0283 (2013.01)] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An intermediate container for a refuse vehicle comprising:
a bin for receiving refuse, the bin positioned in front of the refuse vehicle;
a plurality of legs coupled to the bin and extending toward the refuse vehicle; and
each leg pivotally attached to at least one shaft extending from at least one arm of a front loading arm assembly of the refuse vehicle,
wherein each leg is pivotally attached to the at least one shaft via a forkless connection.