Transfer Device

Abstract

A transfer device has a roof fixture adapted to be secured to a roof and protrude upwardly. A first support cable is connected to the roof fixture at a first support cable upper end and a second support cable connected to the roof fixture at a second support cable upper end. A control line has a first segment at a first end and a second segment at a second end. A first carrier is suspended from the first support cable via a first trolley, and the first carrier is connected to the first segment of the control line. The first carrier comprises a tray structure having a first cavity for receiving articles. The first carrier has a tray which is pivotally connected to the first carrier to allow pivotal dumping of the contents from the first tray.

1 . A transfer device comprising:
 a. a roof fixture adapted to be secured to a roof and protrude upwardly;   b. a first support cable connected to the roof fixture at a first support cable upper end and a second support cable connected to the roof fixture at a second support cable upper end;   c. a control line having a first segment at a first end and a second segment at a second end;   d. a first carrier suspended from the first support cable via a first trolley, wherein the first carrier is connected to the first segment of the control line, wherein the first carrier comprises a tray structure having a first cavity for receiving articles; and   e. a second carrier suspended from the second support cable via a second trolley, wherein the second carrier is connected to the second segment of the control line, wherein the second carrier comprises a tray structure having a second cavity for receiving articles; and   f. a first support cable lower end connected to a first receiver;   g. a second support cable lower end connected to a second receiver.   
     
     
         2 . The transfer device of  claim 1 , further comprising: a plastic liner disposed within the first carrier, wherein the plastic liner is shaped for receiving articles and remains within the first cavity while the first carrier is lowering. 
     
     
         3 . The transfer device of  claim 2 , further comprising: a plastic liner disposed within the second carrier, wherein the plastic liner is shaped for receiving articles and remains within the second cavity while the second carrier is lowering. 
     
     
         4 . The transfer device of  claim 1 , further comprising: a bin pole mounted on the first receiver, wherein the bin pole protrudes upwardly from the first receiver. 
     
     
         5 . The transfer device of  claim 1 , further comprising: a tray bumper mounted on the first receiver, wherein the tray bumper is configured to bump the bottom of the tray when the tray is raised to a higher position so that the tray latches to the higher position and is secured in the higher position. 
     
     
         6 . The transfer device of  claim 1 , further comprising a trip mechanism comprising a trip finger latching to the tray to retain the tray in a horizontal position. 
     
     
         7 . The transfer device of  claim 6 , further comprising a trip frame, wherein the trip finger is mounted to the trip frame, wherein the trip frame is pivotally mounted to a tray frame of the first carrier, wherein the trip finger has an engaged position engaging with the tray and a disengaged position which is disengaged from the tray, wherein the tray falls to a dumping position from a holding position when the trip finger changes from the engaged position to the disengaged position. 
     
     
         8 . The transfer device of  claim 7 , further comprising: a trip plate, wherein the trip plate is connected to the trip frame, wherein the trip plate is actuated upon the descent of the first carrier. 
     
     
         9 . A transfer device comprising:
 a. a roof fixture adapted to be secured to a roof and protrude upwardly;   b. a first support cable connected to the roof fixture at a first support cable upper end and a second support cable connected to the roof fixture at a second support cable upper end;   c. a control line having a first segment at a first end and a second segment at a second end;   d. a first carrier suspended from the first support cable via a first trolley, wherein the first carrier is connected to the first segment of the control line, wherein the first carrier comprises a tray structure having a first cavity for receiving articles, wherein the first carrier has a tray which is pivotally connected to the first carrier to allow pivotal dumping of the contents from the first tray;   e. a second carrier suspended from the second support cable via a second trolley, wherein the second carrier is connected to the second segment of the control line, wherein the second carrier comprises a tray structure having a second cavity for receiving articles, wherein the second carrier has a second tray which is pivotally connected to the second carrier to allow pivotal dumping of contents from the second tray; and   f. a first support cable lower end connected to a first receiver;   g. a second support cable lower end connected to a second receiver.   
     
     
         10 . The transfer device of  claim 9 , further comprising: a first liner disposed within the first carrier, wherein the plastic liner is shaped for receiving articles and remains within the first cavity while the first carrier is lowering. 
     
     
         11 . The transfer device of  claim 10 , further comprising: a second liner disposed within the second carrier, wherein the plastic liner is shaped for receiving articles and remains within the second cavity while the second carrier is lowering, wherein the second liner folds up in clamshell motion. 
     
     
         12 . The transfer device of  claim 10 , further comprising: a bin pole mounted on the first receiver, wherein the bin pole protrudes upwardly from the first receiver. 
     
     
         13 . The transfer device of  claim 10 , further comprising: a tray bumper mounted on the first receiver, wherein the tray bumper is configured to bump the bottom of the tray when the tray is raised to a higher position so that the tray latches to the higher position and is secured in the higher position. 
     
     
         14 . The transfer device of  claim 13 , further comprising a trip mechanism comprising a trip finger latching to the tray to retain the tray in a horizontal position. 
     
     
         15 . The transfer device of  claim 14 , further comprising a trip frame, wherein the trip finger is mounted to the trip frame, wherein the trip frame is pivotally mounted to a tray frame of the first carrier, wherein the trip finger has an engaged position engaging with the tray and a disengaged position which is disengaged from the tray, wherein the tray falls to a dumping position from a holding position when the trip finger changes from the engaged position to the disengaged position. 
     
     
         16 . The transfer device of  claim 15 , further comprising: a trip plate, wherein the trip plate is connected to the trip frame, wherein the trip plate is actuated upon the descent of the first carrier, further comprising a first liner disposed within the first carrier, wherein the first liner includes at least one handle that is retained to the first carrier at least one handle hook. 
     
     
         17 . A transfer device comprising:
 a. a roof fixture adapted to be secured to a roof and protrude upwardly, wherein the roof fixture comprises a main pole braced by a pair of brace poles, wherein the main pole is mounted on a first mounting plate, and wherein the pair of brace poles are mounted on a second mounting plate;   b. a first support cable connected to the roof fixture at a first support cable upper end and a second support cable connected to the roof fixture at a second support cable upper end;   .c. a control line having a first segment at a first end and a second segment at a second end;   d. a first carrier suspended from the first support cable via a first trolley, wherein the first carrier is connected to the first segment of the control line, wherein the first carrier comprises a tray structure having a first cavity for receiving articles, wherein the first carrier has a tray which is pivotally connected to the first carrier to allow pivotal dumping of the contents from the first tray;   e. a second carrier suspended from the second support cable via a second trolley, wherein the second carrier is connected to the second segment of the control line, wherein the second carrier comprises a tray structure having a second cavity for receiving articles, wherein the second carrier has a second tray which is pivotally connected to the second carrier to allow pivotal dumping of contents from the second tray; and   f. a first support cable lower end connected to a first receiver;   g. a second support cable lower end connected to a second receiver.   
     
     
         18 . The transfer device of  claim 17 , further comprising: a liner disposed within the first carrier, wherein the plastic liner is shaped for receiving articles and remains within the first cavity while the first carrier is lowering; and a liner disposed within the second carrier, wherein the plastic liner is shaped for receiving articles and remains within the second cavity while the second carrier is lowering, wherein the first liner folds up in clamshell motion and includes first liner handles for carrying. 
     
     
         19 . The transfer device of  claim 17 , further comprising: a bin pole mounted on the first receiver, wherein the bin pole protrudes upwardly from the first receiver; and further comprising: a tray bumper mounted on the first receiver, wherein the tray bumper is configured to bump the bottom of the tray when the tray is raised to a higher position so that the tray latches to the higher position and is secured in the higher position. 
     
     
         20 . The transfer device of  claim 17 , further comprising a trip mechanism comprising a trip finger latching to the tray to retain the tray in a horizontal position; and further comprising a trip frame, wherein the trip finger is mounted to the trip frame, wherein the trip frame is pivotally mounted to a tray frame of the first carrier, wherein the trip finger has an engaged position engaging with the tray and a disengaged position which is disengaged from the tray, wherein the tray falls to a dumping position from a holding position when the trip finger changes from the engaged position to the disengaged position; further comprising: a trip plate, wherein the trip plate is connected to the trip frame, wherein the trip plate is actuated upon the descent of the first carrier.