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Vertically-storing dock leveler apparatus and method

  • US 7,043,790 B2
  • Filed: 05/27/2004
  • Issued: 05/16/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/27/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A dock leveler comprising:

  • a frame configured to be mounted to a loading dock;

    a deck assembly having a top surface, the deck assembly pivotally mounted to the frame;

    a counter balancing spring mounted at one end to the deck assembly and mounted to the frame at the other end, the counter balancing spring having a line of action located substantially above a pivot axis of the deck assembly; and

    a curb attached to the deck assembly, the curb adjacent to the deck assembly along at least one side of the deck assembly, wherein the curb comprises a housing for the counter balancing spring and the counter balancing spring is housed, at least in part, by the curb.

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