A dock apparatus includes a plurality of loading dock components. An identification system is coupled with the plurality of loading dock components. A control panel is in signal communication with the plurality of loading dock components via the identification system. The identification system automatically cooperates with the control panel to define an operating sequence of the plurality of loading dock components. A power module is in signal communication with the control panel and an installed component of the plurality of loading dock components. The control panel provides instructions to the power module according to the operating sequence and the power module delivers a predetermined electrical current to the installed components of the plurality of loading dock components in a sequential pattern defined by the operating sequence.
A dock apparatus includes a plurality of loading dock components. An identification system is coupled with the plurality of loading dock components. A control panel is in signal communication with the plurality of loading dock components via the identification system. The identification system automatically cooperates with the control panel to define an operating sequence of the plurality of loading dock components. A power module is in signal communication with the control panel and an installed component of the plurality of loading dock components. The control panel provides instructions to the power module according to the operating sequence and the power module delivers a predetermined electrical current to the installed components of the plurality of loading dock components in a sequential pattern defined by the operating sequence.
A loading-dock signaling system includes an internal signal light, an external signal light and a wheel chock having a base and a handle extending from the base. A chock signal light is positioned on the handle. The internal signal light, the external signal light and the chock signal light are in signal communication with one another to provide at least a plurality of illuminated indicia to an exterior dock area and an interior dock area. The exterior dock area and the interior dock area are separated by a dock door.
B65G 69/00 - Auxiliary measures taken, or devices used, in connection with loading or unloading
G08B 5/38 - Visible signalling systems, e.g. personal calling systems, remote indication of seats occupied using electromagnetic transmission using visible light sources using flashing light
G08C 23/06 - Non-electric signal transmission systems, e.g. optical systems using light waves, e.g. infrared through light guides, e.g. optical fibres
B65G 69/24 - Horizontal loading or unloading platforms having platform-level adjusting means
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Capital investment services in the fields of industrial manufacturing and distribution; capital investment consulting services in the fields of industrial manufacturing and distribution; equity capital investment in the fields of industrial manufacturing and distribution; financial management services in the fields of industrial manufacturing and distribution
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Chocks, namely, wheel chocks made primarily of metal; wheel chocks made primarily of metal; metal wheel chocks for trailers; electronic wheel chocks made primarily of metal; metal wheel chocks with cradles Chocks being parts of machines; trailer restraining systems comprised of an electromechanical hook and control panel for use in conjunction with a wheel chock; loading dock equipment, namely, power-operated vehicle restraints in the nature of a vehicle restraint system for preventing transport vehicles from rolling away from the loading dock during loading operations, operated via manual, hydraulic, or electrical systems and which replace or work in conjunction with wheel chocks, the vehicle restraint system integrated into a loading system trailer restraining systems comprised of a manually operated restraint arm, chock body, proximity sensor, and lock in the form of a serrated edge metal teeth plate for use in conjunction with a wheel chock; trailer restraining systems comprised of a recessed manually operated locking hook in the form of a serrated edge metal teeth plate for use in conjunction with a wheel chock; trailer restraining systems comprised of a manually operated restraint arm and integral push bar for use in conjunction with a wheel chock
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(1) Chocks; wheel chocks; wheel chocks for trailers; electronic wheel chocks; wheel chocks with cradles; trailer restraining systems; loading dock equipment, namely, vehicle restraints in the nature of a vehicle restraint system for preventing transport vehicles from rolling away from the loading dock during loading operations, operated via manual, hydraulic, or electrical systems and which replace or work in conjunction with wheel chocks, the vehicle restraint system integrated into a loading system
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(1) Chocks; wheel chocks; wheel chocks for trailers; electronic wheel chocks; wheel chocks with cradles; trailer restraining systems; loading dock equipment, namely, vehicle restraints in the nature of a vehicle restraint system for preventing transport vehicles from rolling away from the loading dock during loading operations, operated via manual, hydraulics, or electrical systems and which replace or work in conjunction with wheel chocks, the vehicle restraint system integrated into a loading system
A dock leveler includes a lip plate that is rotationally attached to an edge of a deck at a hinge and operable between raised and lowered positions. A spring assist assembly extends between the deck and the lip plate. The spring assist assembly includes a plurality of springs that linearly operate along respective calibrating posts to bias the lip plate toward the raised position. A base end and a compression end of each spring are adjustable along the respective calibrating posts.
A vehicle restraint for a loading dock includes a barricade member that is rotationally operable between a stored position, a blocking position and a verification position. The barricade member in the blocking position is adapted to laterally secure a vehicle relative to the loading dock. An operable latch is coupled proximate an outer end in the barricade member. The operable latch is selectively operable between retracted and extended positions. When the barricade member is in the blocking position and the operable latch is in the extended position, the operable latch vertically secures the vehicle relative to the barricade member.
A vehicle restraint for a loading dock includes a barricade member that is rotationally operable between a stored position, a blocking position and a verification position. The barricade member in the blocking position is adapted to laterally secure a vehicle relative to the loading dock. An operable latch is coupled proximate an outer end in the barricade member. The operable latch is selectively operable between retracted and extended positions. When the barricade member is in the blocking position and the operable latch is in the extended position, the operable latch vertically secures the vehicle relative to the barricade member.
A dock leveler includes a frame. A deck plate is rotationally coupled to the frame at a deck hinge. A lip plate defines a lip plate lower surface and an edge. A lip hinge is coupled to the lip plate and a connection plate to provide relative pivotal movement of the lip plate and the deck plate. The connection plate is positioned below the deck plate. A support link extends from the lip plate to the connection plate. The support link is rotationally operable with respect to the lip plate and slidably operable with respect to the connection plate.
E01D 21/00 - Methods or apparatus specially adapted for erecting or assembling bridges
E01D 18/00 - Bridges specially adapted for particular applications or functions not provided for elsewhere, e.g. aqueducts, bridges for supporting pipe-lines
A dock leveler includes a frame configured to support the dock leveler that includes at least one leg. The at least one support leg having a first tube operatively coupled to the frame. A second tube is slidably disposed within the first tube such that the second tube is operable between a first position and a second position. The second tube includes a locking portion. A foot is positioned on an end of the second tube and a shipping pin is configured to engage the locking portion of the second tube such that the second tube is selectively held in one of the first or second positions.
A dock leveler includes a frame configured to support the dock leveler that includes at least one leg. The at least one support leg having a first tube operatively coupled to the frame. A second tube is slidably disposed within the first tube such that the second tube is operable between a first position and a second position. The second tube includes a locking portion. A foot is positioned on an end of the second tube and a shipping pin is configured to engage the locking portion of the second tube such that the second tube is selectively held in one of the first or second positions.
Assisting businesses with multiple facilities by providing a centralized contact and billing location in the nature of assistance in management of business activities and billing of accounts on behalf of others
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Downloadable electronic publications and materials, namely, magazines, directories, papers, briefs, newsletters, journals, and reference guides featuring information regarding the material handling industry and loading dock equipment; Downloadable educational course materials, namely, electronic course notes and electronic course materials featuring information regarding the material handling industry and loading dock equipment; pre-recorded CD-ROMs, DVDs and USB flash drives featuring information regarding the material handling industry and loading dock equipment Educational books featuring information regarding the material handling industry and loading dock equipment; binders; document portfolios; pens; pencils; erasers; printed publications and materials, namely, books, magazines, directories, papers, briefs, newsletters, journals, and reference guides regarding the material handling industry and loading dock equipment; Printed educational materials, namely, certificates, printed course notes in the nature of hand-outs and workbooks, printed course materials, and presentations folders featuring information regarding the material handling industry and loading dock equipment Educational services, namely, conducting classes, workshops, seminars, and conferences in the field of materials handling and loading dock equipment; educational services, namely, conducting educational examinations services in the field of materials handling and loading dock equipment; providing non-downloadable webcasts and webinars in the field of materials handling and loading dock equipment Certification of individuals as having technical expertise in the field of materials handling and loading dock equipment, namely, testing, analysis, and evaluation of the knowledge, skills and abilities of others in the field of materials handling and loading dock equipment to determine conformity with best practices and industry standards
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41 - Education, entertainment, sporting and cultural services
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Downloadable electronic publications and materials, including magazines, directories, papers, briefs, newsletters, journals, reference guides and educational materials (including course notes, course materials, and presentations) containing information of interest to individuals in the material handling industry; pre-recorded CD-ROMs, DVDs and USB keys containing information of interest to individuals in the material handling industry. Educational books; binders; portfolios for papers; pens; pencils; erasers; printed publications and materials, including books, magazines, directories, papers, briefs, newsletters, journals, reference guides and educational materials (including course notes, course materials, and presentations) containing information of interest to individuals in the material handling industry, certificates. Educational services, including conducting classes, workshops, seminars, and conferences in the field of materials handling and loading dock equipment; design and provision of educational examinations; provision of non-downloadable online, web based learning or reference materials; interactive learning. Certification of individuals as having technical expertise in the field of materials handling and loading dock equipment.
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(1) Assisting businesses with multiple facilities that require a centralized contact and billing location in the nature of assistance in business management and billing of accounts on behalf of others; providing sales and acquisition software platform with centralized contact and services capability, namely business management software for tracking installation, maintenance, service and repairs, dispatch and invoicing, for businesses with multiple facilities and locations
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
14 - Precious metals and their alloys; jewelry; time-keeping instruments
16 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials
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25 - Clothing; footwear; headgear
35 - Advertising and business services
41 - Education, entertainment, sporting and cultural services
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
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(1) Educational books; stationery binders; portfolios for papers; pens; pencils; erasers; men and women's clothing, namely, t-shirts, golf shirts, sweatshirts, jackets; headwear, namely, hats; jewelry, namely, lapel pins; ornamental items, namely, plaques, medals, trophies; glassware, namely, cups, mugs, drinking and decorative glasses; hand tools, namely, screw drivers, tape measures, flash lights, and decorative magnets; printed publications and materials, namely, books, magazines, directories, papers, briefs, newsletters, journals, reference guides, workbooks, study guides, teaching guides, prospectuses, educational manuals, and handouts containing information of interest to individuals in the material handling industry; electronic publications and materials, namely, magazines, directories, papers, briefs, newsletters, journals, reference guides, workbooks, study guides, teaching guides, prospectuses, educational manuals, and handouts containing information of interest to individuals in the material handling industry; certificates indicating technical expertise in the field of materials handling and loading dock equipment
(2) Pre-recorded CD-ROMs, DVDs and USB keys containing information of interest to individuals in the material handling industry (1) Educational services, namely, conducting classes, workshops, seminars, and conferences in the field of materials handling and loading dock equipment; certification of individuals as having technical expertise in the field of materials handling and loading dock equipment; providing marketing strategies for others
(2) Educational services, namely, conducting examinations in the field of materials handling and loading dock equipment; webcasts and webinars in the field of materials handling and loading dock equipment
A loading dock seal system includes a closed-cell foam buffer adapted to be positioned proximate a loading dock surface and a foam padding disposed adjacent the closed-cell foam buffer and affixed thereto. A fabric cover, being free of overlapping members proximate the loading dock surface, defines an interior volume. The closed-cell foam buffer and the foam padding are disposed within the interior volume. A fabric fastener being free of overlapping portions defines an aperture through the fabric cover that is sized to receive and to release the affixed closed-cell foam buffer and the foam padding from the interior volume. Fabric tabs are connected to the fabric cover and extend away from and are substantially parallel to the rear side of the fabric cover. The attachment of the fabric tabs to the loading dock surface is adapted to be free of mounting brackets.
A loading dock seal system includes a closed-cell foam buffer adapted to be positioned proximate a loading dock surface and a foam padding disposed adjacent the closed-cell foam buffer and affixed thereto. A fabric cover, being free of overlapping members proximate the loading dock surface, defines an interior volume. The closed-cell foam buffer and the foam padding are disposed within the interior volume. A fabric fastener being free of overlapping portions defines an aperture through the fabric cover that is sized to receive and to release the affixed closed-cell foam buffer and the foam padding from the interior volume. Fabric tabs are connected to the fabric cover and extend away from and are substantially parallel to the rear side of the fabric cover. The attachment of the fabric tabs to the loading dock surface is adapted to be free of mounting brackets.
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Designing and engineering dock levellers, vehicle restraints for transport trucks, loading dock equipment, loading dock seals and shelters, dock lifts, scissor lifts, and control panels; Preparing technical drawings and architectural specifications for others of dock levellers, vehicle restraints for transport trucks, loading dock equipment, loading dock seals and shelters, dock lifts, scissor lifts and control panels
06 - Common metals and ores; objects made of metal
12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
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[ Metal loading dock shelters; Metal loading dock seals ] [ Truck trailers featuring loading dock shelter seals and barn-style sliding rear trailer doors ] Non-metal loading dock seals Non-metal loading dock shelters
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41 - Education, entertainment, sporting and cultural services
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Educational books in the field of materials handling and loading dock equipment; Binders; Document portfolios; Erasers; Printed publications and materials, namely, books, magazines, directories, papers, briefs, newsletters, journals, reference guides, and educational materials, namely, printed course notes, printed course materials and presentation information slide cards, all featuring information in the field of materials handling and loading dock equipment Educational services, namely, conducting classes, workshops, seminars, and conferences in the field of materials handling and loading dock equipment; Education services, namely conducting examinations in the field of materials handling and loading dock equipment; Educational services, namely, providing on-line courses of instruction in the field of materials handling and loading dock equipment and distribution of course material in connection therewith; Education services, namely, providing interactive learning environments in the field of materials handling and loading dock equipment
06 - Common metals and ores; objects made of metal
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
14 - Precious metals and their alloys; jewelry; time-keeping instruments
16 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials
19 - Non-metallic building materials
20 - Furniture and decorative products
21 - HouseHold or kitchen utensils, containers and materials; glassware; porcelain; earthenware
25 - Clothing; footwear; headgear
41 - Education, entertainment, sporting and cultural services
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
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(1) Educational books; binders; erasers; men and women's clothing, namely, jackets; ornamental items, namely, plaques; printed publications and materials, namely, reference guides and educational materials (namely, course notes, course materials, and presentations) containing information of interest to individuals in the material handling industry.
(2) Men and women's clothing, namely, t-shirts, golf shirts, and sweatshirts; glassware, namely mugs; pre-recorded CD-ROMs, DVDs and USB keys containing information of interest to individuals in the material handling industry; electronic publications and materials, namely, reference guides and educational materials (namely, course notes, course materials, and presentations) containing information of interest to individuals in the material handling industry. (1) Educational services, namely, conducting classes, workshops, seminars, and conferences in the field of materials handling and loading dock equipment; certification of individuals as having technical expertise in the field of materials handling and loading dock equipment.
(2) Educational services, namely conducting examinations in the field of materials handling and loading dock equipment; online, web based learning or reference materials, namely, webcasts and webinars in the field of materials handling and loading dock equipment.
12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
17 - Rubber and plastic; packing and insulating materials
19 - Non-metallic building materials
37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
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(1) Vehicle restraints, namely, rear impact guard restraints for securing trailers to loading bays, dock lip barriers and gates to prevent or restrain forklifts from rolling off loading bays; loading dock equipment, namely, dock levellers, seals and shelters, and dock lifts; materials handling equipment, namely, scissor lifts, stackers, pallet trucks, rolling ladders, and shop carts; electric fans, air curtains and LED lighting fixtures and LED ceiling lights for industrial purposes; industrial and commercial doors, namely, sectional and rolling steel, loading dock and drive in, fire doors, impact doors, strip doors, and high performance doors. (1) Servicing, repair, maintenance, inspection, and installation of vehicle restraints, loading dock equipment, dock seals and shelters, materials handling equipment, electric fans for industrial purposes, and industrial and commercial doors.
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42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
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(1) Computer software for configuring dock levellers, vehicle restraints, loading dock equipment, seals and shelters, dock lifts, and scissor lifts; computer software for generating technical drawings of dock levellers, vehicle restraints, loading dock equipment, seals and shelters, dock lifts, and scissor lifts.
(2) Computer software for configuring industrial fans; computer software for generating technical drawings of industrial fans. (1) Providing quote pricing for configurations and technical drawings of dock levellers, vehicle restraints, loading dock equipment, seals and shelters, dock lifts, scissor lifts, and control panels; providing patterns and drawings for the manufacturing of dock seals and shelters; configuring dock levellers, vehicle restraints, loading dock equipment, seals and shelters, dock lifts, scissor lifts, and control panels; providing technical drawings, architectural specifications of dock levellers, vehicle restraints, loading dock equipment, seals and shelters, dock lifts, scissor lifts, and control panels.
(2) Providing quote pricing for configurations and technical drawings of industrial fans; configuring industrial fans; providing techincal drawings, architectural specifications of industrial fans.
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DOCK LEVELER FOR LOADING DOCK WITH INTEGRAL ON-DEMAND COMPRESSOR AND PNEUMATIC ACTUATOR
A loading dock leveler having: a base having an inward end; a deck with a top platform, the deck having an inward end hingedly mounted to the inward end of the base for movement between an upper position and a lower position; an on-demand air compressor with an electrically powered motor, the compressor having inlet in communication with a source of ambient air and a compressed air outlet; a pneumatic deck lift actuator pivotally connected to the base and to the deck for rotary movement between a raised position and a lowered position, the lift actuator having a lift chamber, and an inlet port in direct communication with the compressor outlet through an electric powered lift valve to the lift chamber, and having a vent valve in communication with the lift chamber; and an electric user control interface having: an electric up/down switch in communication with the motor to conduct electric power to the motor and open the lift valve in an up position, and to prevent conduction of electric power to the motor and open the vent valve in a down position; wherein the compressor, motor, lift valve; vent valve and lift actuator are disposed between the base and the deck.
B60P 1/43 - Vehicles predominantly for transporting loads and modified to facilitate loading, consolidating the load, or unloading using a loading ramp mounted on the vehicle
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Dock leveler for loading dock with air bag actuator
A loading dock leveler having: a base with an inward end; a deck with a top platform, the deck having an inward end hingedly mounted to the inward end of the base for movement between an upper position and a lower position; a bellows assembly spaced a distance below the deck, the bellows assembly including an inflatable air bag with a bottom surface engaging the base and a top surface engaging a lever arm hingedly mounted to the base, the lever arm and air bag moving between an inflated position and a deflated position, the air bag having an internal chamber in communication with a source of pressurized air and an air vent; a support strut having an upper end engaging the deck and a lower end engaging the base, the support strut being moveable with the deck between: the lower position; and the upper position wherein the support strut supports the deck, and; a mechanical motion transfer device engaging the lever arm of the bellows assembly and engaging the base, the motion transfer device transferring relative motion between the base and the lever arm to the support strut, wherein the motion of the lever arm from the deflated to the inflated position moves the support strut from one of: the lower position to the upper position; and the upper position to the lower position.
The invention relates to a system for restraining a vehicle at a loading dock, having a base, an arm rotatably mounted to the base for rotating between a lowered position out of contact with the vehicle, a partially elevated position and an upright position for contacting the vehicle to restrain the vehicle in a position suitable for loading or unloading, an arm rotator, a position sensor to detect the rotational position of the arm, a lock and a lock actuator for locking the arm, and a controller in operative communication with the position sensor for determining the position of the vehicle relative to the dock upon contact between the arm and the vehicle for actuating the lock to retain the arm in the upright position to restrain the vehicle.
The invention relates to a system for restraining a vehicle at a loading dock, having a base, an arm rotatably mounted to the base for rotating between a lowered position out of contact with the vehicle, a partially elevated position and an upright position for contacting the vehicle to restrain the vehicle in a position suitable for loading or unloading, an arm rotator, a position sensor to detect the rotational position of the arm, a lock and a lock actuator for locking the arm, and a controller in operative communication with the position sensor for determining the position of the vehicle relative to the dock upon contact between the arm and the vehicle for actuating the lock to retain the arm in the upright position to restrain the vehicle.
12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
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Vehicle restraints, namely, rear impact guard restraints for securing trailers to loading bays, dock lip barriers and gates to prevent or restrain forklifts from rolling off loading bays.
06 - Common metals and ores; objects made of metal
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Vehicle restraints, namely, metal rear impact guard barriers for securing trailers to loading bays [, metal dock lip barriers and metal gates to prevent or restrain forklifts from rolling off loading bays ]
12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
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(1) Vehicle restraints, namely, rear impact guard restraints for securing trailers to loading bays, dock lip barriers and gates to prevent or restrain forklifts from rolling off loading bays.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
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Microprocessor based control station comprised of software, touch control panels, printed circuit boards, communication and power wires, and intelligent positioning system comprising position transducer, switching power supply chip, communication chip, microprocessor and programming port, all for operation, maintenance, diagnostics, troubleshooting and override of microprocessors for operating independently or in combination with loading dock levelers, vehicle restraints, inflatable dock shelters, swing arm dock lights, overhead doors, high-speed doors and scissor lift tables
12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
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(Based on Use in Commerce) Loading dock equipment, namely, manual and power operated dock levelers in the nature of machines that move docks to level position, manual and power operated elevating docks in the nature of lifts for transporting containers, and material handling equipment, namely, hydraulic lift tables; loading dock equipment, namely, vehicle restraints in the nature of a vehicle restraint system for preventing transport vehicles from rolling away from the loading dock during loading operations, operated via manual, hydraulics, or electrical systems and replace or work in conjunction with wheel chocks, the vehicle restraint system integrated into a loading system (Based on Use in Commerce) Material handling equipment, namely, manually-propelled and self-propelled pallet trucks, and stackers in the nature of counterbalance lift trucks for moving and stacking pallets
Conveyors (machines), machine tools; machines and apparatus all for lifting or mechanical handling of goods and of merchandise; lifts, elevators, hoists, passenger carrying conveyors, all being machines; apparatus included in class 7 for raising and lowering; powered scaffolds; electric motors (not for land vehicle propulsion); floor cranes; stackers, hydraulic lift tables, and personnel carriers all being machines; loading dock equipment consisting of dock levellers, vehicle restraints, dock seals, elevating docks and accessory products; and material handling equipment consisting of manually-propelled and self-propelled pallet trucks, stackers, lift trucks, and lift tables; and parts and fittings included in class 7 for all the aforesaid goods.
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(1) Microprocessor based control station, comprised of software for operation, maintenance, diagnostics, troubleshooting and override of microprocessor based control station, touch control panel, printed circuit boards, communication wiring and power wiring, and intelligent positioning system, for operating independently or in combination dock levelers, vehicle restraints, inflatable dock shelters, swing arm dock lights, overhead doors, high-speed doors and scissor lift tables.
