Apparatus and method for sealing a dock leveler assembly

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9777837
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14343230

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A sealing device for use in sealing a gap formed by the interface between the floor, the dock leveler assembly, and a parked vehicle cargo frame includes a base portion having a bottom surface, an inner vertical surface, and a rear vertical surface. The bottom surface is adapted for sealing engagement with a loading dock floor. The sealing device further includes a first brush portion secured to the rear vertical surface of the base portion. The first brush portion includes a plurality of bristles and is adapted for sealing engagement with a vehicle cargo frame. The sealing device further includes a second brush portion secured to the inner vertical surface of the base portion. The second brush portion includes a plurality of bristles and is adapted for sealing engagement with an underside of the lip of a dock leveler assembly when the lip is in an extended position.

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DL MANUFACTURING340 GATEWAY PARK DRIVE NORTH SYRACUSE NY 13212

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Metz, Donald L Kirkville, US 33 181

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