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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 15, 2007
Filed:
Dec. 18, 2003
Timothy Muhl, Slinger, WI (US);
Lisa Bender, Legal Representative, Kenosha, WI (US);
Mike Jehn, Waukesha, WI (US);
Pamela Pietrangelo, Oak Creek, WI (US);
Michael Mitchell, Milwaukee, WI (US);
Matthew Tourdot, West Bend, WI (US);
Timothy Muhl, Slinger, WI (US);
Lisa Bender, legal representative, Kenosha, WI (US);
Mike Jehn, Waukesha, WI (US);
Pamela Pietrangelo, Oak Creek, WI (US);
Michael Mitchell, Milwaukee, WI (US);
Matthew Tourdot, West Bend, WI (US);
Rite-Hite Holding Corporation, Milwaukee, WI (US);
Abstract
A dock leveling system adapted to be disposed in a pit is disclosed. A hinge member with a hinge pin receiving area and a hinge pin disposed in the hinge member defines a center of rotation. A deck that is rotatable about the hinge pin includes a curved portion with a constant radius and a center of curvature substantially similar to the center of the hinge pin. The curved portion defines an elevation that remains constant as the deck rotates about the hinge pin.