Michael J Pilgrim

US Patent:

20050053427, Mar 10, 2005

Filed:

Sep 10, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/658759

Inventors:

Mark Dillon - Upper Sandusky OH, US
Thomas Brockman - Kenton OH, US
Michael Pilgrim - Hartland WI, US

International Classification:

B63C001/08

US Classification:

405004000

Abstract:

A bottom pad assembly for sealing a bottom opening formed when a vehicle is parked adjacent to a loading dock includes a first mounting bracket positioned adjacent to a first end of a dock opening. A second mounting bracket is positioned adjacent to second end of a dock opening. The second end is displaced a predetermined distance relative to the first end. A bottom pad extends between the first mounting bracket and the second mounting bracket for engaging a rear portion of a vehicle parked adjacent to a loading dock. A clearance space is formed between the bottom pad and a loading dock. The clearance space selectively receives a portion of a leveler for facilitating the loading and unloading of a vehicle when the vehicle is full and the leveler can not be lowered into the vehicle.

US Patent:

20230046605, Feb 16, 2023

Filed:

Oct 25, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/973246

Inventors:

- Germantown WI, US
Michael Pilgrim - Oconomowoc WI, US

International Classification:

E05F 15/73
B65G 69/28

Abstract:

In one aspect, a method is provided for controlling access to a facility including a movable barrier and a plurality of loading docks. The method includes receiving, from a user device associated with a vehicle, a check-in communication that includes a check-in identifier. The method includes receiving a verification communication that verifies a presence of the vehicle relative to a sensor associated with the movable barrier. The method further includes causing a movable barrier operator associated with the movable barrier to move the movable barrier between closed and open positions in response to the check-in identifier indicating authorization to access the facility and in response to receiving the verification communication. Further, the method includes selecting a particular loading dock from the plurality of loading docks and communicating a loading dock identification representative of the particular loading dock to the user device to direct the vehicle to the particular loading dock.

US Patent:

20210079710, Mar 18, 2021

Filed:

Aug 28, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/005710

Inventors:

- Germantown WI, US
Michael Pilgrim - Oconomowoc WI, US

International Classification:

E05F 15/73
B65G 69/28

Abstract:

In one aspect, a method is provided for controlling access to a facility including a movable barrier and a plurality of loading docks. The method includes receiving, from a user device associated with a vehicle, a check-in communication that includes a check-in identifier. The method includes receiving a verification communication that verifies a presence of the vehicle relative to a sensor associated with the movable barrier. The method further includes causing a movable barrier operator associated with the movable barrier to move the movable barrier between closed and open positions in response to the check-in identifier indicating authorization to access the facility and in response to receiving the verification communication. Further, the method includes selecting a particular loading dock from the plurality of loading docks and communicating a loading dock identification representative of the particular loading dock to the user device to direct the vehicle to the particular loading dock.