Patent ID: 7254922

Claim:
A dock closure comprising: a side pad adapted for mounting relative to a dock opening; a selectively releasable side curtain including a first portion hinged to the side pad and a second portion adapted for being selectively, releasably mounted relative to the side pad, said side curtain being adapted for engaging a side portion of a docking vehicle; at least one fastener attachment reinforced with vertical stiffeners secured to the second portion of said side curtain for selectively, releasably securing the side curtain relative to the side pad; wherein when said side curtain is in engagement with a docking vehicle, a seal is provided therebetween and wherein when said side curtain is moved to a storage position, the side curtain is out of engagement with a docking vehicle; and a retaining member for securing said side curtain to the side pad for holding the side curtain in the out of engagement position.