Vertically-storing dock leveler apparatus and method
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Abstract
A dock leveler for bridging the gap between a loading dock and the bed of a vehicle parked at the loading dock. The dock leveler is configured for installation on the top of the dock and is designed to rotate from a vertically-stored raised position to at least one lowered, operative position. In some embodiments, the dock leveler can be lowered either for normal operation so that the deck assembly rests on the bed of the vehicle or it can be lowered to accommodate an end-loading condition.
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14. A dock leveler comprising:
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a frame configured to be mounted to a loading dock;
a deck assembly pivotally mounted to the frame; and
means for counter balancing the deck assembly mounted at one end to the deck assembly and mounted to the frame at the other end, the counter balancing means located substantially above the top surface of the deck assembly. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method for protecting the counter balance mechanism for a dock leveler comprising:
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locating a dock leveler deck counter balance mechanism to one side of a deck assembly;
providing at least one curb along at least one edge of the deck assembly; and
housing, at least in part, the counter balance mechanism with the at least one curb. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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