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Portable dock plate

US11577923B2 · kind B2 · utility

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24References

6Claims

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Assignee

Leum Engineering, Inc. · US

Inventors

Grant Leum · Excelsior, US
Eric Demerath · Shepherd, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 23, 2020
Grant date	Feb 14, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 27, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB65G69/30
WIPO fieldHandling
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A portable dock plate which includes a planar ramp that has opposing side members, the ramp also has a top end and a bottom end, the top end includes a lip portion. The dock plate has a first wheel assembly and a second wheel assembly. The first wheel assembly includes a wheel, wheel lock linkage, a first locking pin with corresponding first locking pin holes, a lip-lowering apparatus and a lip-raising apparatus. The second wheel assembly has a wheel and a second locking pin with corresponding second locking pin holes. The dock plate also includes opposing handrails which are connected to the opposing side members, each handrail includes a moveable lever-handle for movement and placement of the dock plate.

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