Patent ID: 7882663

Claim:
A deflector for deflecting runoff on an upper surface of a vehicle parked at a loading dock that is adjacent a wall of a building, the deflector comprising: a bracket to be coupled to the wall; a frame having a first end and a second end, the first end to be pivotally coupled to the bracket at a pivot point; a flexible cover having a length to suspend the frame in a first position substantially horizontal to and projecting away from the wall and to limit downward rotation of the frame below the first position, the flexible cover being taut when the frame is in the first position and and aides in preventing the frame from moving below the first position, the flexible cover having a first end to be attached to the wall or the bracket at a first elevation above the pivot point and a second end coupled to the second end of the frame at a second elevation, the second elevation being above the pivot point and lower than the first elevation such that an upper surface of the flexible cover between the first end and the second end is at a downward inclination away from the wall to prevent accumulation of debris or elements on the upper surface when the frame is in the first position, the flexible cover to collapse to allow the frame to pivot upward toward the wall in response to movement of the vehicle; a suspension member depending from the second end of the frame; and a seal suspended from the suspension member such that the seal is movable to engage the upper surface of the vehicle.