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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 09, 2002
Filed:
Jan. 04, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Grant Leum, Muskego, WI (US);
Jack Morehart, Janesville, WI (US);
Assignee:
Rite-Hite Holding Corporation, Milwaukee, WI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65G 6/928 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B65G 6/928 ;
Abstract
A truck leveler includes a low-profile traffic surface that is pivotally mounted to a driveway approach in front of a loading dock. Pivoting the leveler raises a reat portion of a truck or trailer to the height of the dock. The truck leveler has strength, rigidity and accommodates a retractable or repositionable wheel restraint while maintaining its low profile. This is accomplished by virtue of a raised rear beam and two lateral beams that extend above the traffic surface of the leveler. A central beam allows field assembly of the leveler while adding further to the leveler's strength and rigidity.