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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 19, 2005
Filed:
Dec. 20, 2002
Applicant:
Douglas H. Massey, Milwaukee, WI (US);
Inventor:
Douglas H. Massey, Milwaukee, WI (US);
Assignee:
SPX Dock Products Inc., Sussex, WI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E01D001/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A support leg system and method for supporting a dock leveler. The support leg system includes a support leg, cam, engaging surface, and counterbalancing apparatus. The method includes moving a support leg to a non-supporting position when the dock leveler ramp is engaged with a vehicle, and moving the support to a supporting position if the dock leveler ramp descends too quickly.