Loading dock shelters
AssigneeFrommelt Industries, Inc.
InventorSylvan J. Frommelt
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Abstract
A loading dock shelter for use around a doorway on wall, includes a flexible head cover panel, having top, bottom and side edges. Two sleeves, each sleeve secured to opposite side edges of the head panel to an intermediate area between the top and bottom edges, slidably receive two flexible elastic straps respectively. One end of each strap extends upward toward the top edge of the head panel and one end of each strap extends in a taut draped manner from the sleeve. The ends of the strap are secured in a stationary manner to the side frame member. The flexible elastic straps restrain and cushion the head panel as the head panel is subjected to outside forces reducing strain and wear, yet allowing the head curtain to yield upon engagement with a truck.
Claims11
A loading dock shelter for use around a doorway in a wall, comprising:
- a. a flexible head cover panel, extending the width of said doorway, said head panel having top, bottom and side edges;
- b. support means for supporting said head panel along its top edge to extend across the upper portion of said doorway to sealably engage with the top of a truck body;
- c. at least one retaining means affixed about one of said side edges of said head panel in an intermediate position between the bottom and top edges of said head panel;
- d. at least one flexible elastic restraining means having an intermediate portion and end portions, said intermediate portion slidably received within said retaining means and said end portions in a fixed position secured relative to said wall, said retaining means allowing said restraining means to stretch along its length pulling additional portions of said restraining means through said retaining means;
- e. said restraining means cushioning the movement of said head panel maintaining operable alignment of the head panel.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.