Abstract: A dock leveler for use in a loading dock. The dock leveler includes a ramp, an inflatable assembly, and a support structure. The ramp pivots between a generally horizontal lowered position and an upwardly-inclined raised position. The inflatable assembly is positioned under the ramp and adapted to generate a force. The support structure is positioned between the inflatable assembly and the ramp and adapted to transfer the force of the inflatable assembly to the bottom of the ramp to move the ramp from the lowered position to the raised position. A conduit fluidly connects to the inflatable assembly through the support structure.

Abstract: A "woodenware" kitchen utensil which has a functional head which is integrally connected to an elongated handle. The utensil has a core of cellular polyolefin which is covered by a skin of solid polyolefin and which has the outer shape of the desired kitchen utensil. The invention also consists of the method of making the kitchen utensil by plasticizing a mixture of polyolefin and a blowing agent in an extruder and injecting the plasticized mixture into a mold cavity having the shape of the article to be formed.

Abstract: An industrial door comprising a pair of side panels and a pair of central panels with each central panel having approximately twice the horizontal width of a side panel. The upper end of one side edge of each side panel is pivoted to the jamb of a doorway, while the upper end of the opposite side edge of each said panel is pivoted to the adjacent side edge of a center panel. A track is located above the doorway and a pair of trolleys are mounted for movement on the track. Each trolley includes a vertical pivot shaft which is connected to a center panel at a location midway of the width of the panel. A drive mechanism is mounted in the header and includes an endless cable which is connected through a torque arm to the shaft of each trolley.