Dock leveler sealing systems
Assignee4Front Engineered Solutions, Inc.
InventorWilliam C. Eungard
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Abstract
Dock leveler sealing systems are disclosed herein. In various embodiments, a dock leveler sealing system can include a bottom seal configured to be attached to an underside of a dock leveler deck and extend transversely thereto, and two side seals configured to be attached to opposite end portions of the bottom seal and extend forwardly therefrom. The side seals can be shaped and sized to effectively seal openings and/or gaps that may exist between the bottom seal, the deck lip, a shipping vehicle, a dock bumper, and/or the building floor.
Claims13
A dock leveler sealing system for use with a dock leveler having a deck and an extendable lip, the sealing system comprising:
- a bottom seal configured to be attached to an underside portion of the deck and move up and down therewith;
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- a side seal configured to be attached to the bottom seal and extend forwardly therefrom, wherein the side seal includes:
- a lower surface portion;
- a forward surface portion configured to be positioned beneath the deck lip and face away from the bottom seal, the forward surface portion extending between the lower surface portion and a first upper surface portion;
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- an aft surface portion configured to be attached to the bottom seal, the aft surface portion extending between the lower surface portion and a second upper surface portion that is vertically offset from the first upper surface portion.
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