Support frame vehicle restraints

US8662535B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Rite-Hite Holding Corporation · US

Inventors

• Jonathan Andersen · Racine, US
• Ben Wieberdink · Cedar Grove, US
• Timothy Cotton · Milwaukee, US
• Pamala Pietrangelo · Oak Creek, US
• Kurt Lessard · Milwaukee, US
• Norbert Hahn · Franklin, US
• Henk De Lang · Maarssen, NL

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 28, 2011
• Grant date: Mar 4, 2014
• Expiry date: Jun 6, 2031

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T24/45262
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

Restraints for restraining a vehicle at a loading dock are described. An example restraint described herein includes a brace movable between a holding position and a release position. A first portion of the brace engages a supporting portion of the vehicle and a second portion of the brace engages a non-movable location at the loading dock to restrain the vehicle relative to the loading dock when the brace is in the holding position. For the holding position, the first portion of the brace moves in one direction underneath the vehicle to engage the supporting portion and the second portion moves in a second direction underneath the vehicle to engage the non-movable location. The first and second portions retract to allow the vehicle to move relative to the loading dock when the brace is in the release position.