Shock absorbing dock leveler lip
AssigneeProduits Hevea Inc.
InventorJean DESLAURIERS
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Abstract
A lip hingedly connectable to a deck of a dock leveler, the lip comprising an elongated body having opposite top and bottom surfaces. The elongated body comprising a hinged edge removably and pivotally connectable to the deck; and a distal edge opposite the hinged edge. The lip further comprises a cover lining adapted to at least partially enclose the top and bottom surfaces of the elongated body so as to mitigate impacts thereon.
Claims21
A lip hingedly connectable to a deck of a dock leveler, the lip comprising:
- an elongated body having opposite top and bottom surfaces, the elongated body comprising:
- a hinged edge removably and pivotally connectable to the deck;
- a front edge opposite the hinged edge;
- and
- a first connecting surface positioned along the front edge;
- a lip attachment having opposite top and bottom surfaces, the lip attachment comprising:
- a second connecting surface removably connectable to the first connecting surface;
- and
- a distal edge extending from the second connecting surface;
- and
- a cover lining covering the top and bottom surfaces of at least one of the elongated body and lip attachment so as to mitigate impacts thereon.
A lip attachment connectable to a lip of a dock leveler, the lip comprising an elongated body having opposite top and bottom surfaces, a hinged edge removably and pivotally connectable to the dock leveler, a front edge opposite the hinged edge and a first connecting surface positioned along said front edge, the lip attachment comprising:
- opposite top and bottom surfaces
- a second connecting surface connectable to the first connecting surface;
- a distal edge extending from the second connecting surface;
- and
- a cover lining covering the top and bottom surfaces of the lip attachment, the cover lining being adapted to mitigate impacts on said lip attachment.
A lip hingedly connectable to a deck of a dock leveler, the lip comprising:
- an elongated body having opposite top and bottom surfaces, the elongated body comprising:
- a hinged edge removably and pivotally connected to the deck;
- and
- a distal edge opposite the hinged edge;
- a cover lining adapted to at least partially enclose the top and bottom surfaces of the elongated body so as to mitigate impacts thereon.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.