Refuse bin lifter and tipping unit

Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a refuse bin lifter and tipping unit, according to a first embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view of the unit shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a top view of the unit;

FIG. 4 is a right hand side elevational view of the unit;

FIG. 5 is a rear end elevational view of the unit;

FIG. 6 is a left hand side elevational view of the unit;

FIG. 7 is a front end elevational view of the unit;

FIG. 8 is a front perspective view of a refuse bin lifter and tipping unit according to a second embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 9 is a rear perspective view of the unit shown in FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is a rear end elevational view of the unit shown in FIG. 8;

FIG. 11 is an elevational view from one side of the unit shown in FIG. 8;

FIG. 12 is a top plan view of the unit shown in FIG. 8;

FIG. 13 is an elevational view from the other side of the unit shown in FIG. 8; and,

FIG. 14 is a front elevational view of the unit shown in FIG. 8.

The cross-hatching shading in the figures is fragmentarily shown for convenience of illustration. It being understood that the shading is uniformly continued over the surface in which it appears.

The broken line showing of a trash can in FIGS. 3, 4, 11, 12 and 13 is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a refuse bin lifter and tipping unit, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Miller; Stephen (Gillman, South Australia, AU)
Appl. No.:	D/088,443
Filed:	May 22, 1998

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Current U.S. Class:	D34/10; D34/17
Current International Class:	0909
Field of Search:	;D34/28,6,33 ;220/908,909,910,911 ;414/409,408,498,405,425,427

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

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Primary Examiner: Lucas; Susan J.
Assistant Examiner: Ramirez; Cynthia
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Brown, Martin, Haller & McClain, LLP