TOM G PETERSON
Engineers in Edina, MN
License number
Virginia 0402039804
Issued Date
Apr 23, 2004
Expiration Date
Apr 30, 2012
Category
Professional Engineer License
Type
Professional Engineer
Address
Address
Edina, MN
Professional information
Truck And Trailer Door Safety Device
US Patent:
8474096, Jul 2, 2013
Filed:
Aug 9, 2010
Appl. No.:
12/852955
Inventors:
Timothy B. Thompson - Granville IL, US
Jeffrey C. Bassett - Oglesby IL, US
Nicholas R. Tonozzi - Peru IL, US
Richard T. Rundle - Peru IL, US
Mike E. Daly - Shakopee MN, US
Dale H. Peleski - Lake Elmo MN, US
Tom G. Peterson - Eden Prairie MN, US
Harvey E. Boyles - Shaw MS, US
Bennie L. Dickerson - Holcomb MS, US
Claudie D. Morgan - Bellevue IL, US
William H. Hough - Thomasboro IL, US
Danny R. Dale - Thomasboro IL, US
Jeffrey C. Bassett - Oglesby IL, US
Nicholas R. Tonozzi - Peru IL, US
Richard T. Rundle - Peru IL, US
Mike E. Daly - Shakopee MN, US
Dale H. Peleski - Lake Elmo MN, US
Tom G. Peterson - Eden Prairie MN, US
Harvey E. Boyles - Shaw MS, US
Bennie L. Dickerson - Holcomb MS, US
Claudie D. Morgan - Bellevue IL, US
William H. Hough - Thomasboro IL, US
Danny R. Dale - Thomasboro IL, US
Assignee:
Supervalu, Inc. - Eden Prairie MN
International Classification:
E05F 5/02
US Classification:
16 82, 16DIG 1, 49322, 292262, 292DIG 36
Abstract:
An overhead door safety system includes a loading dock having a loading dock wall defining an opening. A truck and trailer door safety device is mounted to the loading dock wall. The truck and trailer door safety device includes a mounting bracket adapted for mounting to the loading dock wall and a swing arm. The swing arm includes an arm extension portion and a pivot portion. The pivot portion is pivotally mounted to the mounting bracket so that the swing arm pivots about a pivot axis between a retaining position and a storage position. In the retaining position, the arm extension portion is disposed beneath an overhead door of a truck positioned adjacent to the opening of the loading dock wall to prevent the overhead door from closing.