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A dumping apparatus for an industry standard conventional front loading refuse truck having a lifting mechanism for engaging a container and dumping its contents into the truck. The container has at least one upright side and supports for engagement by the refuse truck lifting apparatus. A rail havi

A dumping apparatus for an industry standard conventional front loading refuse truck having a lifting mechanism for engaging a container and dumping its contents into the truck. The container has at least one upright side and supports for engagement by the refuse truck lifting apparatus. A rail having a first end and a second end is connected to the side of the container. An elongate sliding member is horizontally slidably connected to the rail. An elongate extension member is moveable between a retracted position and an extended position, wherein the extension member is detachably interposed between the container and the sliding member at the second end of the rail. The rail is reversibly attachable to the container so that its first end can face in either direction. A first end of an elongate extension arm is rotatably connected to the sliding member. A reversable clamp assembly to grasp objects therein is connected to a second end of the extension arm which is rotatable from a first lowered position to a second raised position to enable objects grasped by the clamp assembly to be emptied into the container in either the extended sliding member position or the retracted position.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A dumping apparatus for a front loading refuse trick having a lifting mechanism for engaging a container and dumping its contents into the truck, said apparatus comprising:(a) a container having at least one upright side;(b) said container having supports for engagement b

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A dumping apparatus for a front loading refuse trick having a lifting mechanism for engaging a container and dumping its contents into the truck, said apparatus comprising:(a) a container having at least one upright side;(b) said container having supports for engagement by the refuse truck lifting mechanism;(c) an elongate rail connected to said side of said container;(d) an elongate sliding member having a central axis and horizontally slidably connected to said rail;(e) an elongate extension member having a central axis and movable between a retracted position and an extended position, a first end of said extension member connected to said container, a second end of said extension member connected to said sliding member, said central axis of said extension member aligned substantially with said central axis of said sliding member;(f) an elongate extension arm having a first end that is rotatably connected to said sliding member about a horizontal axis which bisects said central axis of said sliding member;(g) a clamp assembly to grasp objects connected to a second end of said extension arm; and(h) said extension arm rotatable between a lowered position and a raised position to enable objects grasped by said clamp assembly to be emptied into said container.