Tom Gene Peterson
Engineers at Hames Way, Edina, MN

License number
Colorado 22756
Issued Date
Jul 13, 1984
Renew Date
Aug 1, 2010
Expiration Date
Oct 31, 2013
Type
Professional Engineer
Address
Address
7431 Hames Way, Edina, MN 55346

Professional information

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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
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.