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Side seal members for a dock seal

US8495838B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 13, 2011
Grant dateJul 30, 2013
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Expiry dateSep 13, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S52/13
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Side seal member for a loading dock seal are disclosed. An example dock seal includes a backer to couple the dock seal to a wall and a resiliently compressible member supported by the backer. A pliable cover encases the compressible member. The pliable cover has a first end overlapping a second end to define a separable joint that is to be disposed between the backer and the wall when the dock seal is coupled to the wall.

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