Patent ID: 9403649
Filing Date: 2016-08-02
CPC Classification: B65G

Claim Text:
1. A loading dock bumper assembly for securement to a loading dock wall, comprising: a bumper comprising a mounting portion, an impact-absorbing portion opposing the mounting portion, and a deformable spanning portion joining the mounting portion and the impact-absorbing portion, the mounting portion adapted for coplanar alignment with the loading dock wall, the impact-absorbing portion adapted for direct contact with a rear frame of a vehicle, the bumper defining an internal cavity filled with a fluid; a mounting provision coupled to the bumper, the mounting provision adapted for installation to the loading dock wall; and a hard stop comprising a two-piece outer shell to capture and retain a resilient, deformable inner member, the hard stop disposed adjacent to said mounting provision, wherein the hard stop prevents further deformation of the bumper.