초록

A loading dock shelter of the pad type having L-shaped configuration, which, in normal operation provides a wrap-around type of engagement with the rear end of trucks backed into operative engagement with the loading dock shelter.

대표청구항 ▼

A loading dock shelter for attachment to a wall having a doorway therein, comprising: a head pad for extending along the top of a doorway in the wall, two side pads for extending along the respective lateral sides of the doorway, each of said side pads comprised of a resilient core of compressible,

A loading dock shelter for attachment to a wall having a doorway therein, comprising: a head pad for extending along the top of a doorway in the wall, two side pads for extending along the respective lateral sides of the doorway, each of said side pads comprised of a resilient core of compressible, resilient material and having a cover member therearound, said cover member including an inner side panel and an outer side panel, support means for supporting said head pad and said side pads on the wall in outwardly projecting relation thereto, and each of said side pads comprising an elongated body portion having upper and lower ends, said body portion adapted to extend substantially vertically on the wall adjacent to the doorway therein, and an elongated leg portion projecting laterally from a portion of said body portion spaced outwardly from the wall in position to extend inwardly across a portion of the doorway and extending longitudinally along said body portion substantially throughout the length of the latter, and a plurality of cover tensioning means for each of said side pads positioned substantially along the length thereof and each having a first portion extending along said outer side panel and secured to said support means rearwardly of said side pads, and a second portion extending diagonally across the junction of said body and leg portions and secured to said inner side panel of said cover member.