Patents by Inventor Kenneth D. Goedken
Kenneth D. Goedken has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Adapter to empty rear end load or side load refuse containers into fork borne intermediate container
Patent number: 9028193Abstract: An adapter for front forks of a front loading commodity collection truck allows the truck to collect from rear load and side load style containers. An intermediate container is carried on the forks of the truck. An engagement apparatus is mounted on the intermediate container and is laterally extendible to engage the commercial container at curbside and draw the container to the intermediate container. The engagement apparatus will lift the commercial container and tip it over the intermediate container. Controls in the cab of the truck control operation of the adapter. The adapter can be removed easily from the forks when a front loading refuse container is encountered.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2013Date of Patent: May 12, 2015Assignee: Kann Manufacturing CompanyInventor: Kenneth D. Goedken -
Publication number: 20150115688Abstract: An assembly for a fracking sand trailer wherein a door can be positioned to allow a measured flow of sand to exit the assembly. The assembly can be attached to a hopper of a trailer and can stand the weight of heavy loads associated with sand. A trailer with the assembly is also described and utilizes specific construction techniques to lighten the weight of the trailer.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2014Publication date: April 30, 2015Inventors: Kenneth D. GOEDKEN, Jared L. ROWLAND, Marlin L. JOHNSON, Roger TAAKE
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Publication number: 20150108747Abstract: A canopy for a refuse collection vehicle wherein the canopy can be placed on the vehicle without adding additional height to the vehicle. The canopy has a frame attachable to the vehicle which holds at least one container of fuel. The fuel is typically a compressed natural gas and depending on the model of vehicle a plurality of containers can be housed to extend the service area of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2014Publication date: April 23, 2015Inventor: Kenneth D. GOEDKEN
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Publication number: 20150030419Abstract: A loading assembly for a refuse collection vehicle wherein a pair of gripping arms can upend a refuse container into an intermediate container. A first set of gripper arms can be located on a first side of the intermediate container and a second set of gripper arms can be located on a second side of the intermediate container. The two sets allow refuse bins located on a curb side and street side to be serviced by the loading assembly. The intermediate container can then be emptied into a storage compartment of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2014Publication date: January 29, 2015Inventor: Kenneth D. GOEDKEN
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Patent number: 8857024Abstract: A modification apparatus to convert an existing front loading refuse collection truck so that the lifted container remains level until the container is near the load opening of the refuse collection body of the truck. A mounting plate is bolted to brackets added to an existing refuse collection body and provides multiple connection points for attachment of one end of a slave cylinder that is hinged at its other end to one of the main lift arms of the collection body. As the rod of the slave cylinder extends or retracts with the movement of the lift arm, hydraulic fluid from the slave cylinder passes to fork cylinders which retract or extend to control the orientation of the lifted container relative to the lift arms. The apparatus can be easily added to a variety of existing front loading collection bodies.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2012Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Assignee: Kann Manufacturing CorporationInventors: Kenneth D. Goedken, Marlin L. Johnson, Jared L. Rowland
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Publication number: 20140126983Abstract: An adapter for lift arms of a front loading commodity collection truck includes a pair of forks, each of which can individually pivot from a position alongside the frame of the adapter to a position generally perpendicular to the frame of the adapter. Each fork includes elements to allow it to connect with either a side loadable refuse container or a rear end loadable refuse container.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2013Publication date: May 8, 2014Applicant: Kann Manufacturing CorporationInventors: Kenneth D. GOEDKEN, Jared L. ROWLAND
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Patent number: 8641074Abstract: A rocking trailer kingpin assembly for a grain trailer constructed of aluminum or light weight steel includes an upper subframe mounted to the trailer body with a pivotable lower subframe hinged to the upper subframe. The lower subframe includes a skid plate from which a kingpin extends such that the kingpin can be received in the fifth wheel coupling of a truck tractor.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2012Date of Patent: February 4, 2014Assignee: Kann Manufacturing CorporationInventors: Kenneth D. Goedken, Marlin L. Johnson, Jared L. Rowland
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Publication number: 20130343845Abstract: A refuse collection assembly for a refuse collection vehicle mounts to a intermediate container on the refuse collection vehicle. The refuse receptacle collection assembly can grasp a refuse receptacle at curbside, at street side, or forward of the intermediate container in any location over a one hundred eighty degree arc. The collection assembly grasps the receptacle and locates it above the intermediate container and tilts it sufficiently to empty the contents of the receptacle in the intermediate container. The collection assembly then returns the receptacle upright to its previous location or to any location to the right, left or forward of the refuse collection assembly. The refuse receptacle collection assembly includes a rail extending along a wall of the intermediate container, a carriage selectively movable along the rail, and a receptacle engaging assembly supported by the carriage for grasping the refuse receptacle.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2013Publication date: December 26, 2013Applicant: Kann Manufacturing CorporationInventors: Jared Rowland, Marlin Johnson, Kenneth D. Goedken, Roger Taake
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Patent number: 8550764Abstract: A refuse collection assembly for a refuse collection vehicle mounts to a intermediate container on the refuse collection vehicle. The refuse receptacle collection assembly can grasp a refuse receptacle at curbside, at street side, or forward of the intermediate container in any location over a one hundred eighty degree arc. The collection assembly grasps the receptacle and locates it above the intermediate container and tilts it sufficiently to empty the contents of the receptacle in the intermediate container. The collection assembly then returns the receptacle upright to its previous location or to any location to the right, left or forward of the refuse collection assembly. The refuse receptacle collection assembly includes a rail extending along a wall of the intermediate container, a carriage selectively movable along the rail, and a receptacle engaging assembly supported by the carriage for grasping the refuse receptacle.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2010Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignee: Kann Manufacturing CorporationInventors: Jared Rowland, Marlin Johnson, Kenneth D. Goedken, Roger Taake
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Publication number: 20130243554Abstract: An adapter to allow a sideloading refuse collection body to empty a rear loading container having trunnions. The adapter has a pair of spaced apart trunnion pockets to receive opposing trunnions of the container. A pair of lock arms on the adapter can be lowered against the tops of opposing sides of the container to lock the container in the trunnion pockets and against a stabilizer which engages the front wall of the container. The adapter includes a guide plate aligned with and extending from the front wall of the container. Lift arms on the collection body are joined to opposing sides of the adapter.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2013Publication date: September 19, 2013Applicant: Kann Manufacturing CorporationInventors: Jared L. ROWLAND, Kenneth D. GOEDKEN, Roger TAAKE, Marlin L. JOHNSON
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Patent number: 8534977Abstract: An adapter to allow a sideloading refuse collection body to empty a rear loading container having trunnions. The adapter has a pair of spaced apart trunnion pockets to receive opposing trunnions of the container. A pair of lock arms on the adapter can be lowered against the tops of opposing sides of the container to lock the container in the trunnion pockets and against a stabilizer which engages the front wall of the container. The adapter includes a guide plate aligned with and extending from the front wall of the container. Lift arms on the collection body are joined to opposing sides of the adapter.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2011Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Assignee: Kann Manufacturing CorporationInventors: Jared L. Rowland, Kenneth D. Goedken, Roger Taake, Marlin L. Johnson
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ADAPTER TO EMPTY REAR END LOAD OR SIDE LOAD REFUSE CONTAINERS INTO FORK BORNE INTERMEDIATE CONTAINER
Publication number: 20130195590Abstract: An adapter for front forks of a front loading commodity collection truck allows the truck to collect from rear load and side load style containers. An intermediate container is carried on the forks of the truck. An engagement apparatus is mounted on the intermediate container and is laterally extendible to engage the commercial container at curbside and draw the container to the intermediate container. The engagement apparatus will lift the commercial container and tip it over the intermediate container. Controls in the cab of the truck control operation of the adapter. The adapter can be removed easily from the forks when a front loading refuse container is encountered.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2013Publication date: August 1, 2013Applicant: Kann Manufacturing CorporationInventor: Kenneth D. GOEDKEN -
Publication number: 20130034412Abstract: A modification apparatus to convert an existing front loading refuse collection truck so that the lifted container remains level until the container is near the load opening of the refuse collection body of the truck. A mounting plate is bolted to brackets added to an existing refuse collection body and provides multiple connection points for attachment of one end of a slave cylinder that is hinged at its other end to one of the main lift arms of the collection body. As the rod of the slave cylinder extends or retracts with the movement of the lift arm, hydraulic fluid from the slave cylinder passes to fork cylinders which retract or extend to control the orientation of the lifted container relative to the lift arms. The apparatus can be easily added to a variety of existing front loading collection bodies.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2012Publication date: February 7, 2013Applicant: KANN MANUFACTURING CORPORATIONInventors: Kenneth D. GOEDKEN, Marlin L. JOHNSON, Jared L. ROWLAND
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Publication number: 20130022431Abstract: An automated side loading mechanism for a refuse collection body capable of lifting and emptying a refuse container equipped with a trunnion bar. A carriage reaches out from the side of the collection body and includes a lift mechanism. The lift mechanism includes pockets to receive opposing ends of the trunnion bar on the refuse container. Lock arms pivot downward so that bar members on the lock arms overlie top edges of the refuse container. The carriage is retracted and the lift mechanism is raised on the carriage so that the refuse container can be upended over the load opening of the collection body. The bars on the lock arms angle upwardly to allow plastic lids hinged to the refuse container to swing past the bars when the container is upended, while restraining the container from falling into the collection body.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2012Publication date: January 24, 2013Applicant: KANN MANUFACTURING CORPORATIONInventors: Kenneth D. GOEDKEN, Jared L. ROWLAND, Marlin L. JOHNSON, Roger TAAKE
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Publication number: 20120230803Abstract: An improved recyclables collection vehicle includes a lift mechanism for selective loading into any one of multiple hoppers on the vehicle. The lift mechanism includes a track which extends past the rear of the vehicle such that a moveable carriage may move along the track to collect a refuse bin located to the rear of the vehicle or on an elevated dock behind or alongside the vehicle. The carriage can be aligned with any one of the hoppers such that the lift mechanism will elevate the refuse bin and invert it over the hopper container. The movement of the carriage along the track and the raising of the lift mechanism are operated with a wireless remote control.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2012Publication date: September 13, 2012Applicant: KANN MANUFACTURING CORPORATIONInventors: Kenneth D. GOEDKEN, Jared L. ROWLAND, Marlin L. JOHNSON, Roger TAAKE, Keith DREWELOW
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Publication number: 20110188976Abstract: An adapter to allow a sideloading refuse collection body to empty a rear loading container having trunnions. The adapter has a pair of spaced apart trunnion pockets to receive opposing trunnions of the container. A pair of lock arms on the adapter can be lowered against the tops of opposing sides of the container to lock the container in the trunnion pockets and against a stabilizer which engages the front wall of the container. The adapter includes a guide plate aligned with and extending from the front wall of the container. Lift arms on the collection body are joined to opposing sides of the adapter.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2011Publication date: August 4, 2011Applicant: KANN MANUFACTURING CORPORATIONInventors: Jared L. ROWLAND, Kenneth D. GOEDKEN, Roger TAAKE, Marlin L. JOHNSON
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Patent number: 7871235Abstract: An improved front loading or side loading refuse collection body includes an ejector panel which is moveable from a position immediately adjacent the front end of the storage compartment of the refuse collection body to a second position at the open rear end of the storage compartment. A compaction blade in a compaction chamber adjacent the front end of the storage compartment is independently driven by a second hydraulic ram. The ejector panel has an opening which is in registry with the compaction blade such that refuse propelled by the compaction blade moves into the storage compartment when the ejector panel is positioned adjacent the front end of the storage compartment.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2008Date of Patent: January 18, 2011Assignee: Kann Manufacturing CorporationInventors: Robert D. Jones, Virgil Collins, Marlin L. Johnson, Randy J. Heller, Jeffrey E. Errthum, Jared L. Rowland, Kenneth D. Goedken
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Publication number: 20100322749Abstract: A refuse collection assembly for a refuse collection vehicle mounts to a intermediate container on the refuse collection vehicle. The refuse receptacle collection assembly can grasp a refuse receptacle at curbside, at street side, or forward of the intermediate container in any location over a one hundred eighty degree arc. The collection assembly grasps the receptacle and locates it above the intermediate container and tilts it sufficiently to empty the contents of the receptacle in the intermediate container. The collection assembly then returns the receptacle upright to its previous location or to any location to the right, left or forward of the refuse collection assembly. The refuse receptacle collection assembly includes a rail extending along a wall of the intermediate container, a carriage selectively movable along the rail, and a receptacle engaging assembly supported by the carriage for grasping the refuse receptacle.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2010Publication date: December 23, 2010Applicant: Kann Manufacturing CorporationInventors: Jared L. Rowland, Marlin L. Johnson, Kenneth D. Goedken, Roger Taake
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Patent number: 7563066Abstract: An improved front loading or side loading refuse collection body includes an ejector panel which is moveable from a position immediately adjacent the front end wall of the storage compartment of the refuse collection body to a second position at the open rear end of the storage compartment. A compaction blade in a compaction chamber adjacent the front end of the storage compartment is independently driven by a second hydraulic ram. The ejector panel has an opening which is in registry with the opening in the front wall of the storage compartment through which refuse is pushed by the compaction blade. A tray member may be fixed to a side of the ejector panel to catch refuse which falls back through the opening in the ejector panel when it is moved away from the front end of the storage compartment. A multiple compartment body may include two compaction chambers each adjacent one of two storage compartments.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2004Date of Patent: July 21, 2009Assignee: Kann Manufacturing CorporationInventors: Robert D. Jones, Virgil Collins, Marlin L. Johnson, Randy J. Heller, Jeffrey E. Errthum, Jared L. Rowland, Kenneth D. Goedken
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Publication number: 20090116944Abstract: An improved front loading or side loading refuse collection body includes an ejector panel which is moveable from a position immediately adjacent the front end wall of the storage compartment of the refuse collection body to a second position at the open rear end of the storage compartment. A compaction blade in a compaction chamber adjacent the front end of the storage compartment is independently driven by a second hydraulic ram. The ejector panel has an opening which is in registry with the opening in the front wall of the storage compartment through which refuse is pushed by the compaction blade. A tray member may be fixed to a side of the ejector panel to catch refuse which falls back through the opening in the ejector panel when it is moved away from the front end of the storage compartment. A multiple compartment body may include two compaction chambers each adjacent one of two storage compartments.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2008Publication date: May 7, 2009Applicant: Kann Manufacturing CorporationInventors: Robert D. Jones, Virgil Collins, Marlin L. Johnson, Randy J. Heller, Jeffrey E. Errthum, Jared L. Rowland, Kenneth D. Goedken