US 12,139,929 B2
Refuse carts with retention corral
Timothy Boesch, Otsego, MN (US); and Travis Boesch, Burnsville, MN (US)
Assigned to TBI Engineering and Design, LLC, Otsego, MN (US)
Filed by TBI Engineering and Design, LLC, Otsego, MN (US)
Filed on Jan. 31, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/104,267.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/304,770, filed on Jan. 31, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2023/0243181 A1, Aug. 3, 2023
Int. Cl. E04H 17/18 (2006.01); B62B 3/00 (2006.01); B65F 3/00 (2006.01); E04H 1/12 (2006.01)
CPC E04H 17/18 (2013.01) [B62B 3/00 (2013.01); B65F 3/005 (2013.01); E04H 1/1205 (2013.01)] 14 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A retention corral for a refuse cart, the corral comprising:
a base having a first end and a second end;
a first side fixture and a second side fixture arranged on opposing sides of the base;
a lifting mechanism coupled to each side fixture, the lifting mechanisms configured to allow the corral to be lifted by a refuse truck;
a cart retention structure coupled to a top surface of the base at a location between the first side fixture and the second side fixture, the cart retention structure including a recess configured to selectively receive a rear axle of a refuse cart; and
a hinged member coupled to one of the side fixtures proximate the second end, the hinged member configured to be movable from an open position allowing a refuse cart to be installed in or removed from the retention corral, and a closed position configured to retain a refuse cart within the retention corral.