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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 15, 2007
Filed:
Feb. 27, 2006
Applicants:
Richard K. Hoofard, Dallas, TX (US);
David C. Saliger, Desoto, TX (US);
Inventors:
Richard K. Hoofard, Dallas, TX (US);
David C. Saliger, Desoto, TX (US);
Assignee:
SPX Dock Products, Inc., Sussex, WI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E01D 15/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A dock leveler including a support leg system configured to remain in a support position when the dock leveler descends rapidly and retract when the dock leveler descends slowly. Also, a dock leveler including a multi-tiered lip keeper support system for supporting the ramp at more than one position. In addition, a method of supporting a dock leveler ramp. The method includes attaching a first and second lip engaging apparatus under the ramp.