Patent · US Expired

Shock absorbing vehicle wheel chock

US6851523B1 · kind B1 · utility

51Cited by
4References
22Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 6, 2003
Grant dateFeb 8, 2005
Priority date
Expiry dateOct 6, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60T3/00
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A horizontally extending body or base member includes a forward portion and a rearward portion and has downwardly projecting teeth for engaging a wire grid mounted on a bed or floor. The forward portion of the base member supports a wheel engaging head member for relative horizontal movement between extended and retracted positions, and compression springs bias the head member to its extended position. A lock member is supported by the rearward portion of the base member for pivotal movement between released and locked positions and also has downwardly projecting teeth for engaging the wire grid. The head member carries a wheel engaging extension member for pivotal movement between retracted and extended positions. A side paddle member is also carried by the head member to resist lateral movement of the wheel, and preferably all of the members are each molded of a liquid thermoset plastics material.

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