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Patent drawing for Weather barrier apparatuses for sealing or sheltering vehicles at loading docks
US 9,003,724 B2
Material handling US 9,003,724 B2 Not in force

Weather barrier apparatuses for sealing or sheltering vehicles at loading docks

This invention describes a system for sealing the gap around a truck at a loading dock to protect against weather. It uses a vertical support attached to the building wall, from which a flexible side seal extends. This side seal is designed to compress when a vehicle is present, and it supports a rear edge seal that directly touches the back of the truck. The rear edge seal itself has a special internal design with a core that includes a gap, specifically between an upper and lower section, to improve its sealing performance.

Why it matters: Advanced simulation tools and material science developments since 2014 could facilitate optimizing and manufacturing this complex seal design more efficiently.

Status
Not in forceListed as no longer active. The specific reason is not in the record we hold.
How hard to build
ModerateCustom seals, flexible core, mounting hardware

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