Patent ID: 7703245
Filing Date: 2010-04-27
Classification: B65G

Abstract:
1. A loading dock door seal system comprising a loading dock doorway and a first dock pad and a mounting bracket, said doorway having a mounting surface, said dock pad being mounted adjacent said mounting surface with at least said mounting bracket, said mounting bracket being mounted between a first rib and a second rib, said dock pad comprising a rigid backing structure and a first foam layer portion extending from the backing structure, said backing structure being located between said first foam layer portion and said mounting surface, said mounting bracket having a long leg, a first short leg, and a second short leg which is substantially longer than said first short leg measured in a direction substantially perpendicular to said mounting surface, said second short leg being positioned adjacent said second rib, said first short leg being positioned adjacent to but spaced apart from said first rib, said second short leg having a first portion which extends beyond said second rib, said second short leg having an aperture in said first portion, the first rib extending a first distance from the mounting surface, the first short leg having an aperture for attachment to said dock pad, said first short leg aperture being located a second distance from the mounting surface, the second distance being less than the first distance.