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Docking apparatus

US5451133A · kind A · utility

6Cited by
16References
3Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 31, 1993
Grant dateSep 19, 1995
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Expiry dateMar 31, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S414/124
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A docking assembly (200) for docking with a vehicle (108), the vehicle having a nonrigid docking member (70) having an apparatus for positioning (124, 126, 128, 130, 132) mounted thereon. The docking assembly has a frame (202) to which is mounted a positioning slot (222) having flared walls (224) for guiding therein and securing thereto the apparatus for positioning of the vehicle to thereby dock the vehicle to the docking assembly.

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