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The invention is a basket lifting apparatus having a supporting beam mounted substantially perpendicular and adjacent to an upper rear edge of a vat and a pair of supporting chamber extending perpendicular to the supporting beam and above and parallel to the upper rear edge of the vat. A motor is su

The invention is a basket lifting apparatus having a supporting beam mounted substantially perpendicular and adjacent to an upper rear edge of a vat and a pair of supporting chamber extending perpendicular to the supporting beam and above and parallel to the upper rear edge of the vat. A motor is suspended from each of the supporting chambers, and a drive shaft from each motor extends into the associated supporting chamber. A jacking screw is rotatably mounted on and extends below each of the supporting chambers. A combination of gears and a drive chain transfers the rotational movement of the drive shaft to rotational movement of the jacking screw, and a shielding sleeve engages threads on the jacking screw, such that the sleeve is raised or lowered by the rotational movement of the jacking screw. Each sleeve includes a fixing pin or bolt for engaging a basket mounting hinge.

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[ We claim:] [1.]1. A basket mounting hinge comprising:a rectangular backing plate having first and second opposing surfaces;a deflecting lip formed on a first edge of said backing plate and extending from said first opposing surface;a basket receiving bracket having a first portion fixed to and ext

[ We claim:] [1.]1. A basket mounting hinge comprising:a rectangular backing plate having first and second opposing surfaces;a deflecting lip formed on a first edge of said backing plate and extending from said first opposing surface;a basket receiving bracket having a first portion fixed to and extending from said first opposing surface and a second portion extending substantially parallel to said first opposing surface, wherein said second portion is adapted to receive and support a basket;at least one mounting means positioned proximate to a second edge of said backing plate for fixing said hinge to a basket lifting apparatus; anda pair of wheels, each affixed on an axle mounted parallel to said first opposing surface, wherein said wheels extend beyond and substantially perpendicular to said second opposing surface.