Abstract: A pit dock leveler having a base frame secured to a loading dock pit and a dock platform pivotally connected at one of its ends to the base frame and pivotally connected at its opposite end to a dock platform lip that pivots between a downward hanging position when the dock leveler is not in use and an extended position substantially co-planar with the dock platform when the dock leveler is in use, whereby the dock platform lip spans and compensates for the space and height differentials between the loading dock and a transport vehicle, the dock leveler having a counterbalancing mechanism that pivots the dock platform upwardly and a hold down mechanism preventing the dock platform from pivoting upwardly; wherein the improved hold down mechanism includes a hold down bar pivotally connected at one end to the underside of the dock platform with its other end slideably received through a clasp and within a spring under compression against the clasp, the clasp and spring being mounted within a housing that is pivo

Abstract: A dock leveler with run-off barrier configuration is disclosed in two embodiments. In a first embodiment, the dock leveler includes a faceplate, a deck, and a lip with the faceplate mounted on the end of a dock, the deck pivotably mounted to the faceplate and the lip pivotably mounted to the deck. The deck is pivotably mounted to the faceplate via a first linkage including two legs pivotably mounted to each other as well as to each of the faceplate and the deck. The faceplate and the lip are interconnected with a second linkage including two arms pivotably connected together and pivotably connected to each of the faceplate and the deck, respectively. Gussets are provided on a portion of the faceplate and include recesses terminating in upwardly turned detents. In one configuration of the dock leveler, the termination edge of the lip may be received within the recesses in the gussets so that the deck portion acts as a sturdy barrier.

Abstract: A loading dock canopy comprising a frame having a top, opposite sides, an inner face, an outer face, and a center access opening adapted to be aligned with the loading access opening of the loading dock. The frame is of resilient construction to permit deflection thereof, and an elastic material covers at least the top of the frame, with suitable covering material extending over the sides thereof. Inner and outer vertical members comprise the sides of said frame. Spring means extend therebetween to hold said vertical members apart. Cables limit the relative movement of said vertical members. Hinge means at the top of the frame facilitate the deflective capabilities of said frame.

Abstract: A portable dock plate comprising a ramp with opposite sides and forward and rearward ends, a wheel assembly pivotally secured to the ramp and pivotal between portable and nonportable positions, a handle means secured to the wheel assembly at one side of said ramp and extending upwardly and rearwardly from the wheel assembly to terminate in a horizontal handle portion centrally positioned rearwardly of the ramp when the wheel assembly is in its portable position, and a dampener means on one side of said ramp interconnecting the ramp and the wheel assembly to retard the movement of the wheel assembly from a portable to a nonportable position.