Loading dock seal

In a loading dock seal of the type to sealingly engage a truck disposed in loading and unloading position relative to a doorway in a warehouse wall,

• a. an elongated section, and
• b. means for securing said section on such a wall in position to extend along such a doorway in position to so engage such a truck
• c. said section comprising
• 1. an elongated backing member adapted to be mounted on such a wall with one side thereof disposed in facing relation to said wall,
• 2. an elongated compressible resilient pad mounted on the side of said backing member remote from said one side, and
• 3. an inflatable member
• a. secured to said backing member by means disposed exteriorly of said pad, and
• b. projecting outwardly from the side of said pad remote from said backing member,
• d. said pad being secured to said second mentioned side of said backing member in substantially covering relation thereto,
• e. said inflatable member comprising a tubular portion having two spaced securing means extending therefrom, and
• f. said securing means being secured to respective opposite edge portions of said backing member in position to support said tubular portion in overlying juxtaposition to said side of said pad remote from said backing member.