Surface mounted truck leveler
AssigneeAutoquip, Inc.
InventorsCharles W. Cherry, William J. Benda
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
The leveler is positioned upon the flat top surface of the truck apron at some predetermined position in front of the dock. In the down position the surface cover plate of the leveler is parallel with the flat top surface of the truck apron. The lifting is provided by hydraulic cylinders secured to the leveler inwardly from the rear whereby avoiding interference with ancillary dock equipment. Thus, an aperture can be provided in the rear to accommodate a truck restraining device.
Claims5
A surface mounted truck leveler means positioned upon a flat truck apron means of relatively uniform elevation for bringing the bed of a truck level with a contiguous dock means, said loading dock equipped with ancillary dock devices and truck restraining means, comprising:
- an approach ramp means;
- a platform means being thin and strong enough to support said truck and also allow unrestricted side access;
- a primary pivot means securing said approach ramp means to at least one of said platform means and said truck apron means;
- a load supporting rear portion means having an end means and a centrally located aperture means with an unrestricted opening for accommodating said truck restraining means;
- a primary platform bolster means positioned between and secured to said platform means and said load supporting rear portion;
- and
- lifting support tower means including means having first and second end means, said first end means being pivotally connected to said primary platform bolster means and said second end means secured to said truck apron means whereby upon actuation said platform means, said load supporting rear portion and said primary platform bolster means pivot as a single unit around said primary pivot means.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.