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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 06, 2001
Filed:
Apr. 06, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
John A. Nowak, Chesterfield Township, MI (US);
Scott Gentry, Garden City, MI (US);
Daniel R. Primeau, Canton, MI (US);
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, Inc., Dearborn, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E01F 1/300 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E01F 1/300 ;
Abstract
A apparatus for improving loading dock safety includes an actuator,coupled to light,. Actuator,controls the position of a visible barrier,, or flag. When semi-truck,is being unloaded, it is unsafe to move semi-truck,ahead, therefore, red light,is activated and actuator,lowers barrier,in front of the truck where the driver can see it. When the unloading process is complete, it is safe to move semi-truck,ahead, therefore, green light,is activated and actuator,raises barrier,to signal the driver that semi-truck,may be safely moved ahead.