Flexible structures for use with dock seals and shelters
US8887447B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 2, 2012 |
| Grant date | Nov 18, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 2, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE06B9/00
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Flexible structures for use with dock seals and shelters are disclosed. An example flexible structure includes a rigid backer to couple a flexible panel assembly to a loading dock wall and a flexible, self-supporting sheet-shaped member having sufficient rigidity to enable the flexible sheet-shaped member to be cantilevered from a surface of a building without substantial sagging. The sheet-shaped member has an inner surface and an outer surface defining a first longitudinal edge and a second longitudinal edge where the first and second longitudinal edges couple to the rigid backer. The inner surface defines an empty cavity when the sheet-shaped member is coupled to the rigid backer.
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