The Pax-It side loader was officially introduced in the Fall of 1959, and was a full-travel type packer body with semi-circular construction. Based in Seattle, it is unknown if the brand saw many sales outside of the pacific Northwest region. However, they firm did run national advertisements in American City and Public Works magazines in their debut year. Loading was through sliding side doors at the front of the body, which could be had in sixteen or twenty cubic yard form. The packer blade was operated by a cable and winch arrangement, which pulled the blade in either direction. Both Packa-Van and M-B packer had employed this method prior to 1959, both on rectangular-bodied side loaders. 
Complete ejection was accomplished through side-hinged barn doors. In the image above, you can also see the round compartmant just aft of the loading step. This was for storage of carry-barrells which were commonly used at the time in many refuse collection systems. When the company ceased production is unknown. Zachary Geroux discovered the sole known surviving example of a Pax-It side loader in 2012. His photo-documentation revealed the construction of the "plow" type packer blade face and the deep body channel: 
A look at the back of the packing panel shows cable routing atop the body and anchor points to the blade itself. A large blade guide roller is also visible. 
More images of this vintage Pax-It can be seen at Zachary's Washington 2012 Photo Set
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