Robert J Chirico

US Patent:

6442783, Sep 3, 2002

Filed:

Jun 12, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/592580

Inventors:

Young Z. Yoon - Indianapolis IN
Robert J. Chirico - Indianapolis IN

Assignee:

Genquip Corporation

International Classification:

E01D 100

US Classification:

14 711, 14 695

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. In a second embodiment, an actuating lever is mounted under the deck and has an interconnection with the second portion of the faceplate via a flexible connector such as, for example, a chain or cable.

US Patent:

6892411, May 17, 2005

Filed:

Jul 20, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/894817

Inventors:

Young Z. Yoon - Indianapolis IN, US
Robert J. Chirico - Indianapolis IN, US

Assignee:

Genquip Corporation - Indianapolis IN

International Classification:

E01D001/00

US Classification:

14 713, 14 695

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 pivotally connected to the base frame; a clasp stop bar mounted within the housing on one side of the slide bar and against which the clasp is biased and pivoted by the compressed spring, whereby the clasp contacts the hold down bar at an angle thereby imparting a clamping force on the hold down bar that restricts movement of the hold down bar within the housing.

US Patent:

20050251934, Nov 17, 2005

Filed:

May 13, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/844867

Inventors:

Young Yoon - Indianapolis IN, US
Robert Chirico - Indianapolis IN, US

International Classification:

E01D001/00

US Classification:

014071100

Abstract:

A pit dock leveler having a base frame secured to a loading dock pit and a dock platform pivotally connected at one end 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, wherein the improvement comprises, the dock platform having a plurality of independent segments arranged adjacent one another, each segment being formed from a single metallic sheet having two opposing ends and two opposing side edges, with the opposing side edges first bent downwardly at right angles and then bent inwardly in mirror image relationship, forming two opposing C-channels from the single metallic sheet, with each segment being separately and pivotally connected at one end to the loading dock pit and separately and pivotally connected at an opposite end to the dock platform lip.

US Patent:

20060042030, Mar 2, 2006

Filed:

Aug 25, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/926375

Inventors:

Young Yoon - Indianapolis IN, US
Robert Chirico - Indianapolis IN, US

International Classification:

E01D 1/00

US Classification:

014071100

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 at least one safety leg pivotally mounted directly to the underside of the dock platform near its pivotal connection to the dock platform lip, the safety leg manually pivotal between a first position and a second position, until it is substantially not perpendicular to the underside of the dock platform.

US Patent:

6095468, Aug 1, 2000

Filed:

Mar 27, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/049833

Inventors:

Robert J. Chirico - Batesville IN
John D. Vogel - Columbus IN

Assignee:

Hill-Rom, Inc. - Batesville IN

International Classification:

E04G 300

US Classification:

2482821

Abstract:

An apparatus for supporting a service column from a ceiling includes a mounting assembly adapted to be coupled to the ceiling. The mounting assembly includes a tube configured to extend downwardly with respect to the ceiling. The apparatus also includes an arm assembly including a first arm coupled to the tube and extending therefrom. A portion of the arm assembly is adapted to be coupled to the service column so that the service column is supportable at a location spaced from the mounting assembly. The apparatus further includes a leveling mechanism including a first member located beneath a lower end of the tube and engaging the tube adjacent to the lower end, a second member coupled to the first arm, and an adjuster coupled to the first and second members, the adjuster being movable to move the first member relative to the second member to move the first arm relative to the tube.