Kenneth L Gwathney

US Patent:

43911889, Jul 5, 1983

Filed:

Feb 3, 1981

Appl. No.:

6/231021

Inventors:

Kenneth W. Gwathney - Vernon AL
David L. Gann - Guin AL
Steven G. Seagraves - Millport AL
Gary R. Fenner - Greenville MS
Gordon H. Fenner - Columbus MS

Assignee:

Marathon Equipment Company - Vernon AL

International Classification:

B30B 1506

US Classification:

100229A

Abstract:

A pin-off and door closure assembly for a stationary refuse compactor which includes a packer unit having a ram for forcing refuse into a portable container through a load opening in the door thereof, the container being removably attached to the packer unit. The pin-off portion of the assembly includes an elongated pipe which, when not in use, is stored in a refuse-free compartment on the face of the ram. The pin-off pipe is transferred to its position of use across the container door load opening by extension of the ram into the container, following which pins are inserted through both sides of the container into the ends of the pipe for securing the latter into position. A hinged flap forming the forward side of the storage compartment permits the pipe to be removed from the compartment upon retraction of the ram. A flexible cover stored on a container door above the load opening is swung outwardly and downwardly over the opening to prevent refuse from falling therethrough, following which the portable container is transported to a disposal site.

US Patent:

44247400, Jan 10, 1984

Filed:

Dec 10, 1981

Appl. No.:

6/329337

Inventors:

Kenneth W. Gwathney - Vernon AL
George K. Carpenter - Vernon AL

Assignee:

Marathon Equipment Company - Vernon AL

International Classification:

B30B 1516

US Classification:

100 52

Abstract:

A compactor safety interlock mechanism including a support with the support including a trash container receiving means and a compactor mechanism, the compactor mechanism including a door opening for receiving the trash and a door for said door opening, outlet means in the compactor mechanism dispensing trash into a trash container when the trash is put into the door opening, ram means in the compactor mechanism having up and down positions movable from a compactor mechanism from above the door opening, past the door and into a trash container when positioned in the support, interlock means associated with the support responsive to a trash container when the trash container is in proper position in the support for activating the ram, latch means for maintaining the door locked when the ram is in down position and for unlocking the door when the ram is in up position, control means associated with the door for deactivating the ram when the door is opened and for activating the ram when the door is closed, means interconnecting the control means with the interlock means for maintaining the ram deactivated when a trash container is not properly positioned in the support, and ram moving means for moving the ram when the ram is activated, whereby, when a trash container is in proper position in the support and the door is latched, the ram is activated and the ram will move from up to down position compacting trash container upon operation of the ram moving means.