Kurt C Lessard, Age 65511 Menomonee Ave, South Milwaukee, WI 53172

7914042, Mar 29, 2011

May 13, 2008

12/119974

Jonathan Andersen - Racine WI, US
Ben Wieberdink - Cedar Grove WI, US
Timothy Cotton - Milwaukee WI, US
Pamala Pietrangelo - Oak Creek WI, US
Kurt Lessard - South Milwaukee WI, US
Norbert Hahn - Franklin WI, US
Henk De Lang - AJ, Maarssen, NL

Rite-Hite Holding Corporation - Milwaukee WI

B60R 19/54

280762, 414402, 414401

A vehicle restraint restrains a vehicle at a loading dock by engaging a rail that is part of the vehicle's support frame, wherein the rail is normally used for adjusting the position of the vehicle's rear wheels. In a preferred embodiment, the restraint includes an adjustable-length arm attachable between the vehicle and the loading dock. The arm includes a retractable or removable pin that engages one of a series of holes in the rail or releasably engages some feature of the loading dock. In some examples, the restraint clamps onto the rail, particularly if the rail has no available open holes for a pin to be inserted. In some cases, the restraint also provides the vehicle with vertical support.

8006811, Aug 30, 2011

Sep 7, 2007

11/851945

Jonathan Andersen - Grafton WI, US
Timothy Cotton - Milwaukee WI, US
Kurt Lessard - S Milwaukee WI, US
Benjamin Wieberdink - Cedar Grove WI, US

Rite-Hite Holding Corporation - Milwaukee WI

B61H 13/00

188 36, 410 30

A wheel restraint for restraining a vehicle at a loading dock includes a flexible elongate member with one end that can be manually wrapped at least partially around at least one of the vehicle's wheels. The other end of the elongate member is connected to an anchor that is generally fixed relative to the dock. The anchor preferably includes a reel for taking up slack in the elongate member. When the restraint is not in use, the reel can take up and store the elongate member. The restraint preferably provides a signal that indicates whether the wheel is actually restrained. The restraint might also include a wheel chock coupled to the elongate member. A floor-mounted guide can help prevent interference between the elongate member and certain parts of the vehicle.

8307956, Nov 13, 2012

Jul 25, 2007

11/828039

Jonathan Andersen - Grafton WI, US
Eric Bublitz - Milwaukee WI, US
Timothy Cotton - Milwaukee WI, US
John A. Kish - Grafton WI, US
Kurt Lessard - S Milwaukee WI, US
Timothy Muhl - Slinger WI, US
Kyle E. Nelson - Cedarburg WI, US
Pamela Pietrangelo - Oak Creek WI, US
Reinhard E. Sander - Wauwatosa WI, US
Matt Sveum - Wauwatosa WI, US
Benjamin Wieberdink - Cedar Grove WI, US

Rite-Hite Holding Corporation - Milwaukee WI

B61H 13/00

188 36, 188 4 R

A wheel restraint for restraining a vehicle at a loading dock includes various features such as, a wheel chock supported by a spring loaded articulated arm with a spring that can be selectively tightened or released, a sensor that detects whether the chock is solidly against a base plate or floor, a bi-directional pivotal joint between the articulated arm and the wheel chock to ensure that the chock can sit squarely on a mating base plate, a wheel chock that meshes with a hydraulically actuated base plate, pivotal or otherwise movable backstops that prevent a wheel chock from sliding out of position, and a base plate cleaning system. The cleaning system might include a vehicle-actuated brush, fluid spray nozzles, electric heater and removable cover plates.

8464846, Jun 18, 2013

Mar 4, 2008

12/042191

Jonathan Andersen - Racine WI, US
Eric D. Bublitz - Franklin WI, US
Timothy Cotton - Milwaukee WI, US
Kurt Lessard - S Milwaukee WI, US
Pamala Pietrangelo - Oak Creek WI, US
Benjamin Wieberdink - Cedar Grove WI, US

Rite-Hite Holding Corporation - Milwaukee WI

B60T 3/00

188 32

Wheel restraints for restraining vehicles at loading docks are described herein. An example wheel restraint includes a restraining arm to anchor a wheel chock to a fixed point at the dock. When in a blocking position, the chock rests directly upon the dock's driveway without the chock having to engage additional hardware that could be an obstruction to snow removal. In some examples, the wheel chock automatically swings between its blocking and release positions in response to the arm simply lowering or raising the chock.

8499897, Aug 6, 2013

Jan 20, 2010

12/690555

Andrew Brooks - Thiensville WI, US
Benjamin Wieberdink - Cedar Grove WI, US
Bradley J. Stone - Port Washington WI, US
Kurt Lessard - South Milwaukee WI, US
Norbert Hahn - Franklin WI, US
Timothy Cotton - Milwaukee WI, US

Rite-Hite Holding Corporation - Milwaukee WI

B60T 3/00

188 4R, 188 32, 414401

An example wheel restraint includes a wheel chock that is manually movable between a retracted or release position clear of a wheel of a vehicle at a loading dock and an operative position to block the path of the wheel. In the release position, the chock can be manually moved freely along a track that is mounted to a driveway of the dock. When the chock is manually moved from its release position to its operative position, a locking feature automatically restricts the movement of the chock relative to the track. When the chock is manually moved back to its release position, the locking feature automatically disengages. Although the wheel chock is connected to a track, much of the force exerted by the wheel against the chock can be transmitted directly from the chock to the driveway.

2003004, Mar 13, 2003

Sep 13, 2001

09/951649

John Kish - Grafton WI, US
Timothy Cotton - Milwaukee WI, US
Ryan Kleckner - Grafton WI, US
Kurt Lessard - South Milwaukee WI, US

B65F009/00

414/401000

A vehicle restraint includes a restraining member that rises to an operative position and lowers to a stored position to respectively engage and release an ICC bar of a truck parked at a loading dock. In moving to the lowered stored position, the restraining member also rotates off to its side, so as not to obstruct snow removal equipment or incoming vehicles having an especially low ICC bar or low ground clearance. In some embodiments, rotation of the restraining member is achieved by various actuators that apply a generally uniform torque. A resilient member, moves the restraining member upward to engage the ICC bar, and allows for vertical movement of the truck as it is being loaded or unloaded. Opposing the upward urging of the resilient member, a drive unit forcibly moves the restraining member downward when the truck is ready to be released.

2009019, Aug 6, 2009

Feb 4, 2009

12/365330

Andrew Brooks - Thiensville WI, US
Jonathan Andersen - Racine WI, US
Kurt Lessard - South Milwaukee WI, US
Kyle Nelson - Cedarburg WI, US
Timothy Cotton - Milwaukee WI, US
Ben Wieberdink - Cedar Grove WI, US
Bradley J. Stone - Port Washington WI, US
Donald L. Anton - Menomonee Falls WI, US
Joseph Manone - Mequon WI, US
Norbert Hahn - Franklin WI, US

B60T 3/00

188 32

An example wheel restraint includes a wheel chock that is manually movable between a retracted or release position clear of a wheel of a vehicle at a loading dock and an operative position to block the path of the wheel. In the release position, the chock can be manually moved freely along a track that is mounted to a driveway of the dock. When the chock is manually moved from its release position to its operative position, a locking feature automatically restricts the movement of the chock relative to the track. When the chock is manually moved back to its release position, the locking feature automatically disengages. Although the wheel chock is connected to a track, much of the force exerted by the wheel against the chock can be transmitted directly from the chock to the driveway.

2011017, Jul 21, 2011

Mar 28, 2011

13/073418

Jonathan Andersen - Racine WI, US
Ben Wieberdink - Cedar Grove WI, US
Timothy Cotton - Milwaukee WI, US
Pamala Pietrangelo - Oak Creek WI, US
Kurt Lessard - South Milwaukee WI, US
Norbert Hahn - Franklin WI, US
Henk De Lang - Maarssen, NL

B65G 69/34

414401

Restraints for restraining a vehicle at a loading dock are described. An example restraint described herein includes a brace movable between a holding position and a release position. A first portion of the brace engages a supporting portion of the vehicle and a second portion of the brace engages a non-movable location at the loading dock to restrain the vehicle relative to the loading dock when the brace is in the holding position. For the holding position, the first portion of the brace moves in one direction underneath the vehicle to engage the supporting portion and the second portion moves in a second direction underneath the vehicle to engage the non-movable location. The first and second portions retract to allow the vehicle to move relative to the loading dock when the brace is in the release position