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US-2024343510-A1 · Oct 17, 2024 · US
Vehicle restraints with stop mechanisms
US9150367B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9150367-B2 |
| Application number | US-201113182049-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jul 13, 2011 |
| Priority date | Jul 13, 2011 |
| Publication date | Oct 6, 2015 |
| Grant date | Oct 6, 2015 |
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Some example vehicle restraints that include a movable barrier for selectively blocking a vehicle's RIG (Rear Impact Guard) near the dock face of a loading dock also include a spring loaded brace that helps hold the barrier in its blocking position, even when the RIG separates from the barrier. To hold the brace in its activated position where it supports the barrier, some examples of the brace include a tooth that engages a detent in a catch. The catch, in some examples, includes a tooth-engaging surface that protrudes into a circular path along which the tooth can travel relative to the barrier.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A vehicle restraint for use at a loading dock for engaging a RIG (rear impact guard) of a vehicle, the vehicle restraint comprising: a main body mountable at the loading dock; a barrier rotatably movable relative to the main body about a first axis between a blocking position to block the RIG and a release position to release the RIG, the barrier having a brace-engaging surface; a brace for rotation about a second axis spaced apart relative to the…
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- What does patent US9150367B2 cover?
- Some example vehicle restraints that include a movable barrier for selectively blocking a vehicle's RIG (Rear Impact Guard) near the dock face of a loading dock also include a spring loaded brace that helps hold the barrier in its blocking position, even when the RIG separates from the barrier. To hold the brace in its activated position where it supports the barrier, some examples of the brace…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Brooks Andrew, Wieberdink Ben, Stone Bradley J, and 2 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B65G69/003. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Oct 06 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).