Vehicle shelter having channels
US6170204A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 29, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jan 9, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 29, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G69/008
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle shelter comprising a head frame, a head curtain attached to the head frame, a side frame, and a side curtain attached to the side frame. The head frame includes a head subframe having a first raked channel adapted to be mounted to a loading dock wall, a plurality of cross channels attached (e.g., clinched) to and extending outward from said first raked channel, and a second raked channel attached (e.g., clinched) to said cross channels. The head frame further includes a head panel attached to an upper surface of said head subframe to form a barrier to the elements, and a head curtain mounted to the head frame. The side frame includes a side subframe having a first long channel adapted to be mounted to a loading dock wall, a plurality of cross channels attached (e.g., clinched) to and extending outward from said first long channel, and a second long channel attached (e.g., clinched) to said cross channels. The side frame further includes a side panel attached to a side surface of said side subframe to form a barrier to the elements.
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