Patent ID: 8112948
Filing Date: 2012-02-14
Classification: B65G

Abstract:
1. A sealing structure for environmentally sealing a cargo body within a loading dock, the structure comprising: a) a structural frame positioned and secured in close proximity to the door or like opening; b) a first flexible seal for sealing a cargo body, the seal having a teardrop-shaped cross-section and having a reinforced mounting flange section, the seal positioned on and secured to the structural frame by means of the mounting flange section; c) a second flexible seal for sealing a cargo body, the seal having a teardrop-shaped cross-section and having a reinforced mounting flange section, the seal positioned on and secured to the structural frame opposite the first flexible seal by means of the mounting flange section; d) a curtain-like flexible head seal positioned on and secured to the structural frame, adapted to drape over and form a seal with the top of the cargo body; e) means to retain said first and second flexible seals in a rest position extending inwardly towards the frame; and wherein the flexible head seal is positioned atop the first and second flexible seals, and the width between first and second flexible seals is less than a cargo body, and each of the flexible seals contain one or more shaped foam inserts.