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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 30, 2011
Filed:
Sep. 07, 2007
Jonathan Andersen, Grafton, WI (US);
Timothy Cotton, Milwaukee, WI (US);
Kurt Lessard, S Milwaukee, WI (US);
Benjamin Wieberdink, Cedar Grove, WI (US);
Jonathan Andersen, Grafton, WI (US);
Timothy Cotton, Milwaukee, WI (US);
Kurt Lessard, S Milwaukee, WI (US);
Benjamin Wieberdink, Cedar Grove, WI (US);
Rite-Hite Holding Corporation, Milwaukee, WI (US);
Abstract
A wheel restraint for restraining a vehicle at a loading dock includes a flexible elongate member with one end that can be manually wrapped at least partially around at least one of the vehicle's wheels. The other end of the elongate member is connected to an anchor that is generally fixed relative to the dock. The anchor preferably includes a reel for taking up slack in the elongate member. When the restraint is not in use, the reel can take up and store the elongate member. The restraint preferably provides a signal that indicates whether the wheel is actually restrained. The restraint might also include a wheel chock coupled to the elongate member. A floor-mounted guide can help prevent interference between the elongate member and certain parts of the vehicle.