Tom Gene Peterson
Engineers in Edina, MN
License number
Utah 7155628-2202
Issued Date
Oct 21, 2008
Expiration Date
Mar 31, 2013
Category
Engineer/Land Surveyor
Type
Professional Engineer
Address
Address
Edina, MN
Education
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
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.