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A refuse collection system that includes a refuse container handling system stowed below a refuse storage hopper, all mounted on a vehicle. The refuse handling system includes a lift arm to raise and lower a single articulated arm and an extension arm to extend the lift arm from its stowed position

A refuse collection system that includes a refuse container handling system stowed below a refuse storage hopper, all mounted on a vehicle. The refuse handling system includes a lift arm to raise and lower a single articulated arm and an extension arm to extend the lift arm from its stowed position to near a refuse container. The outer end of the extension arm includes a releasable clamp for engaging and clamping the container during lift and releasing the container when the arm returns it to the ground.

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[ I claim:] [29.] A refuse collection vehicle, comprising;a frame;a storage hopper mounted on said frame for receiving refuse; anda means for engaging, lifting and dumping refuse containers, said means being attached to and below said frame whereby said means is compactly and efficiently stowed belo

[ I claim:] [29.] A refuse collection vehicle, comprising;a frame;a storage hopper mounted on said frame for receiving refuse; anda means for engaging, lifting and dumping refuse containers, said means being attached to and below said frame whereby said means is compactly and efficiently stowed below said hopper.