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Vehicle activated wheel chock positioning device
Assignee: Rite Hite Holding Corp
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Filing: 1995-06-07
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Granted: 1997-09-09
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Expires: 2015-06-07
Abstract
Abstract A system for loading and unloading a vehicle, including: a vehicle actuated wheel chock positioning device for at least one tire of such a vehicle which is rotatable on a treadway between an initial position and a plurality of operating positions, the chock positioning device including a mechanism engageable by such tire at the initial position and movable with the tire as it rolls on the treadway, a chock positionable behind the tire when the mechanism is in any of the operating positions in response to engagement of the mechanism by the rolling tire, and a controllable lock capable of selectively locking the chock in a chock position behind the tire corresponding to one of the operating positions, the system, in one preferred embodiment further including a leveling ramp carrying the chock positioning device with the ability vertically position the device and a vehicle chocked thereby to a selectable vertical position.
Inventors
- 👤 Elwood B. Ellis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 06:52
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G69/00; B65G69/003; B65G69/005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
120 words
An automatic vehicle actuated wheel chocking device for at least one tire of a vehicle which is rotatable on a treadway between an initial position and a plurality of operating positions, the chocking device comprising an engaging mechanism for initially engaging a tire at the initial position and movable to operating positions with the tire as it rolls on the treadway, a chock operably attached to the engaging mechanism and positionable behind the tire when the mechanism is in any of the operating positions in response to engagement of the mechanism by the rolling tire, and a controllable lock capable of selectively locking the chock in a chock position behind the tire corresponding to any one of the operating positions.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
120 words
An automatic vehicle actuated wheel chocking device for at least one tire of a vehicle which is rotatable on a treadway between an initial position and a plurality of operating positions, the chocking device comprising an engaging mechanism for initially engaging a tire at the initial position and movable to operating positions with the tire as it rolls on the treadway, a chock operably attached to the engaging mechanism and positionable behind the tire when the mechanism is in any of the operating positions in response to engagement of the mechanism by the rolling tire, and a controllable lock capable of selectively locking the chock in a chock position behind the tire corresponding to any one of the operating positions.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
59 words
The system including the device of claim 1, wherein the chocking device comprises a connector for connecting the engaging mechanism and the chock to move them together in response to the movement of the tire along the treadway, a channel assembly extending along the treadway for receiving the connector and carrying the connector between the initial and operating positions.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The system of claim 2 wherein the channel assembly is disposed in the treadway substantially underneath the path of the tire.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The system of claim 2 wherein the channel assembly is disposed so that it is laterally spaced relative to the tire.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The system of claim 4 wherein the engagement mechanism extends outwardly from the channel assembly into the path of the tire for engaging the tire of the incoming vehicle.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The system of claim 4 wherein the channel assembly is disposed above the treadway.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The system of the claim 4 wherein the channel assembly is disposed below the treadway.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
46 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the chocking device comprises a connector for connecting the engaging mechanism and the chock to move them together in response to the movement of the tire and the lock engages the connector for locking the chock in the chock position.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
58 words
The device of claim 8 wherein the chock is movable from a lowered position to a raised, chocking position behind the tire, and wherein the chocking device comprises a channel assembly extending along the treadway for receiving the connector, the channel assembly including a surface for engaging the chock and locking the chock in the raised chocking position.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
141 words
An automatic vehicle actuated wheel chocking device for at least one tire of a vehicle which is rotatable on a treadway between an initial position and a plurality of operating positions, the chocking device comprising an engaging mechanism for initially engaging a tire at the initial position and movable to operating positions with the tire as it rolls on the treadway, a chock positionable behind the tire when the mechanism is in any of the operating positions in response to engagement of the mechanism by the rolling tire, a dolly pivotally receiving the chock and connecting the engaging mechanism and the chock to move them together in response to the movement of the tire along the treadway, a controllable lock capable of selectively locking the chock in a chock position behind the tire corresponding to any one of the operating positions.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
141 words
An automatic vehicle actuated wheel chocking device for at least one tire of a vehicle which is rotatable on a treadway between an initial position and a plurality of operating positions, the chocking device comprising an engaging mechanism for initially engaging a tire at the initial position and movable to operating positions with the tire as it rolls on the treadway, a chock positionable behind the tire when the mechanism is in any of the operating positions in response to engagement of the mechanism by the rolling tire, a dolly pivotally receiving the chock and connecting the engaging mechanism and the chock to move them together in response to the movement of the tire along the treadway, a controllable lock capable of selectively locking the chock in a chock position behind the tire corresponding to any one of the operating positions.
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