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US4490917A
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Vehicle docker
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1982-12-27
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Granted: 1985-01-01
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Expires: 2002-12-27
Abstract
Abstract A vehicle docking aid is disclosed in which a docking indicator is suspended by cord means attached to the door or wall of a garage. Intermediate hooking means are provided to raise the indicator out of the way when the garage is empty and the door is up. When hooked to the top of the garage door, the indicator is automatically disengaged when the door is lowered and the indicator thus returns to its normal position.
Inventors
- 👤 James T. Pilling
Bibliographic Details
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US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 23:22
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04H; E04H6/00; E04H6/42; E04H6/426
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
162 words
A vehicle parking docker, comprising: a suspended docking indicator whereby contact between the indicator and a vehicle may be visually observed to indicate accurate docking; means for suspending said indicator, having two ends and providing vertical cord support for said indicator from one end; means to support and guide cord support means; means to attach said cord support end opposite said indicator to an overhead garage door, a plurality of cord loops spaced apart and connected to said means for suspending said indicator, and a plurality of hook assemblies attached to a garage enclosure member whereby any cord loop may be flexibly attached to any said hook assembly to change the position of said docking indicator, wherein at least one said hook assembly is attached to said overhead garage door and contains a flexible post over which a cord loop may be placed when said door is opened and which will bend to release said cord loop when said door is closed.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
162 words
A vehicle parking docker, comprising: a suspended docking indicator whereby contact between the indicator and a vehicle may be visually observed to indicate accurate docking; means for suspending said indicator, having two ends and providing vertical cord support for said indicator from one end; means to support and guide cord support means; means to attach said cord support end opposite said indicator to an overhead garage door, a plurality of cord loops spaced apart and connected to said means for suspending said indicator, and a plurality of hook assemblies attached to a garage enclosure member whereby any cord loop may be flexibly attached to any said hook assembly to change the position of said docking indicator, wherein at least one said hook assembly is attached to said overhead garage door and contains a flexible post over which a cord loop may be placed when said door is opened and which will bend to release said cord loop when said door is closed.
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