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Modular dock system

US5408790A · kind A · utility

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14Claims
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Filing dateDec 2, 1993
Grant dateApr 25, 1995
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Expiry dateDec 2, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65D90/24
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A modular dock system (10) having a plurality of interconnected dock modules (12), each module having a rectangular frame with means (62) for supporting a metal grate (34) around its periphery, a drain pan (60) suspended from the frame beneath the grate, and an angular leg (24) at each corner of the frame, the modules being joined by vertically spaced bolts (64) interconnecting the abutting legs of adjacent modules. The system preferably includes a secondary containment system (14) having flow lines that gather spillage or leakage from the drain pan (60) of each module. A modular dock bumper assembly (16) is also disclosed for use with the modular dock system (10).

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