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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 05, 2007
Filed:
May. 22, 2006
Applicants:
Richard K. Hoofard, Dallas, TX (US);
James C. Alexander, Coppell, TX (US);
Douglas H. Massey, New Berlin, WI (US);
Michael M. Meichtry, Brookfield, WI (US);
Inventors:
Richard K. Hoofard, Dallas, TX (US);
James C. Alexander, Coppell, TX (US);
Douglas H. Massey, New Berlin, WI (US);
Michael M. Meichtry, Brookfield, WI (US);
Assignee:
4 Front Engineered Solutions, Inc., Sussex, WI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E01D 1/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method and apparatus for supporting a dock leveler in a manner to reduce the effects of free fall and stump-out. The apparatus includes the use of a retractable support leg. The method includes maintaining the support leg in a support position and retracting the support leg under certain conditions.