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A container contents unloading apparatus and method of unloading contents of a container are provided. The container contents unloading apparatus preferably includes a container conveyor positioned to convey one of a plurality of open-ended containers for unloading the contents of the open-ended con

A container contents unloading apparatus and method of unloading contents of a container are provided. The container contents unloading apparatus preferably includes a container conveyor positioned to convey one of a plurality of open-ended containers for unloading the contents of the open-ended container through the open end thereof. A container contents discharger preferably is positioned adjacent the conveyor for discharging the contents of a conveyed open-ended container. The container contents discharger includes a container holder for holding an open-ended container during lifting thereof. The container holder preferably is positioned to overlie the container conveyor during container loading and unloading and is positioned to receive a loaded open-ended container during container loading and to discharge an empty open-ended container during container unloading. A pivot mount is connected to an upper end portion of a proximal end of the container holder for pivoting the container holder and a container positioned therein about an upper end pivot axis. A lifter preferably is connected to a distal lower end portion of the container holder for lifting the container holder from the distal lower end portion thereof and for pivoting the container holder about the upper end pivot axis to unload the contents of a container being held by the container holder.

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[ That which is claimed:] [1.] A container contents unloading apparatus for enhancing the efficiency of unloading contents of open-ended containers, the apparatus comprising:a frame;a horizontally extending container conveyor connected to said frame and extending therethrough for conveying one of a

[ That which is claimed:] [1.] A container contents unloading apparatus for enhancing the efficiency of unloading contents of open-ended containers, the apparatus comprising:a frame;a horizontally extending container conveyor connected to said frame and extending therethrough for conveying one of a plurality of open-ended containers to an upstream end and from a downstream end of said frame along a generally horizontal plane of travel for unloading the contents of the open-ended container through the open end thereof;container contents discharging means connected to said frame for discharging the contents of an open-ended container, said container contents discharging means including holding means for holding an open-ended container during lifting and lowering thereof, said holding means being positioned to overlie said horizontally extending conveyor during container loading and unloading and being positioned to slidably receive a loaded open-ended container during container loading and to slidably discharge an empty open-ended container during container unloading, pivot means connected to an upper end portion of a proximal end of said holding means for pivoting said holding means and a container positioned therein about an upper end pivot axis, and lifting means connected to a distal lower end portion of said holding means for upwardly lifting said holding means from the distal lower end portion thereof, for pivoting said holding means about the upper end pivot axis to unload the contents of a container being held by said holding means, and for downwardly lowering said holding means and an emptied container held therein to be positioned closely adjacent said container conveyor so that the holding means releases the emptied container to be positioned to overlie and abuttingly contact said container conveyor for conveying the emptied container from said frame along the same generally horizontal plane of travel;a chute positioned adjacent said container contents discharging means and having an upper end thereof positioned to receive the contents from the open end of an open-ended container during unloading thereof when said lifting means is in the extended position; anda horizontally extending container-contents conveyor positioned closely adjacent a lower end of said chute for receiving contents of a container from said chute and conveying the contents therefrom.