E - Fixed Constructions – 06 – B
Patent
E - Fixed Constructions
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E06B 7/16 (2006.01) B65G 69/28 (2006.01)
Patent
CA 2630439
The present invention provides a sealing structure for a loading dock opening, consisting of two flexible side seals on opposite sides with a sealing form and mounted in a vertical orientation to a frame, and a curtain-like head seal also affixed to the frame, which is affixed to the loading dock walls. Taken together, the sealing structure sealingly engages the cargo body such that weather elements do not enter the warehouse or truck body but goods can be moved between the cargo body and the warehouse. The seal is deformable but resilient, forming a seal when in contact with the truck cargo body, which has shape memory and stiffness to revert to its original form when it no longer contacts the truck cargo body. The present invention also provides in one embodiment of the present invention, side seals mounted in a vertical orientation on each side of the loading dock entrance, an outer layer forming a sealing shape, typically that of a teardrop, in profile. It may contain one or more reinforcing strips within it, as well as a foam core, both of which help it to maintain its teardrop shape, even after frequent contact with a truck cargo body. The side of the side seal opposite the rounded portion of the teardrop comes together, forming a mounting flange, which is mounted by means of bolts to a metal frame, which in turn is mounted to the loading dock wall.
Andrews Robichaud
R.d. Enterprises Inc.
LandOfFree
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