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Trapezoidal beam dock leveler

US5097557A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 5, 1990
Grant dateMar 24, 1992
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Expiry dateOct 5, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65G69/287
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A dock leveler having a rigid flat deck and a hinge pin coupling the leveler to a loading dock. The deck is supported by a series of spaced box beams forming a trapezoidal cross-section with the underside of the deck.

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