Static structures (e.g. – buildings) – Combined – With a loading dock seal
Patent
1993-10-07
1997-04-22
Friedman, Carl D.
Static structures (e.g., buildings)
Combined
With a loading dock seal
52 212, 52 11, F04H 1400, F06B 156
Patent
active
056220162
ABSTRACT:
A seal assembly, which minimizes or eliminates infiltration of rain water along the roof of a truck parked in a loading dock, generally comprises a downwardly inclined roof panel which extends outwardly from the building wall and collects the water. A gutter member, supported by and disposed along the length of the roof panel, collects water runoff from the building walls and the roof panel and channels the water away from the center of the door opening and towards either side of the loading dock opening. The seal assembly also comprises a seal member mounted to the roof panel and/or the gutter member so that it generally hangs into the upper portion of the door opening and engages the top portion of the truck so as to sealably engage the truck roof and form a water blocking barrier, thereby minimizing or eliminating infiltration of rain water along the truck roof. In one embodiment, the seal member comprises a fabric curtain which is suspended into the path of the incoming truck and drapes over the truck roof to form a seal therewith. In another embodiment, the seal member comprises a resilient, compressible and deformable seal pad, pivotally suspended from the roof panel and/or the gutter member, into the path of the incoming truck and for engaging the roof and/or the top rear peripheral edges of the truck and thereby form a barrier to rain, snow, air and the like.
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"Super Seal Dock Seals", catalog 11160/SU, Super Seal Mfg. Ltd., no date listed.
Boffeli Thomas J.
Frommelt Robert J.
Hoffmann David J.
Lenz Kenneth F.
Medley Thomas J.
Friedman Carl D.
Rite-Hite Corporation
Wilkens Kevin D.
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