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US 2006/0032159 A1Published application
Vehicle and docking bay sealing method and apparatus
OwnerWilliam Eungard, William Amundsoninventors
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Abstract
A panel assembly is provided for providing a seal between a vehicle, such as a delivery truck, and a fixed structure, such as a loading dock of an office building or warehouse. The panel assembly includes one or more panels that include a foam core and a layer positioned adjacent to the foam core. The layer may include laminated polymer sheets or any of a variety of rigid materials, such as steel, fiberglass, wood and aluminum.
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A panel assembly, comprising:
- a first panel that includes
- a first foam core having a first side, and
- a first layer adjacent to the first side;
- a second panel;
- and
- a first connector connected to the first panel and to the second panel and configured to allow for the first panel to move relative to the second panel.
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A method of manufacturing a panel assembly, the method comprising:
- forming a first panel having a first foam core and a first layer adjacent to a first side of the first foam core;
- attaching the first layer to the first side of the first foam core;
- and
- attaching a second panel to the first panel using a first connector.
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A panel assembly, comprising:
- first engaging means for engaging a first portion of a vehicle, the first engaging means including;
- filling means for filling an interior portion of the first engaging means, wherein the filling means includes a first side, and
- covering means for covering the filling means, wherein the covering means is positioned adjacent to the first side of the filling means;
- and
- second engaging means for engaging the first portion of the vehicle;
- and
- connecting means for connecting the first engaging means and the second engaging means, wherein the connecting means is configured to allow for the first engaging means to move relative to the second engaging means.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.