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Donald L. Metz
Also filed as: METZ DONALD · METZ DONALD L
25 granted patents·15 pending applications·445 citations·filing 1982–2022
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40 records- 0196US4555211ATruck locking deviceMETZ DONALD L·Filed 1982·Granted Nov 26, 1985·68 cites·5 claims
- 0295US6390245B1Wheel chock with handleFiled 2000·Granted May 21, 2002·67 cites·6 claims
- 0395US6336527B1Wheel chock with handle and tire sensing deviceFiled 2001·Granted Jan 8, 2002·82 cites·3 claims
- 0494US10179572B2Convex wheel chock and chock extractorDL MFG·Filed 2015·Granted Jan 15, 2019·15 cites·10 claims
- 0592US4400127ATruck locking deviceMETZ DONALD L·Filed 1982·Granted Aug 23, 1983·47 cites·7 claims
- 0690US6634139B1Dock light warning systemFiled 2000·Granted Oct 21, 2003·44 cites·6 claims
- 0789US5709458ADock lightFiled 1996·Granted Jan 20, 1998·88 cites·6 claims
- 0888US11933503B2System and method for providing conditioned air at a loading dockDL MFG INC·Filed 2022·Granted Mar 19, 2024·2 cites·20 claims
- 0986US9539995B2System for improving performance of wheel chock safety proceduresDL MFG·Filed 2015·Granted Jan 10, 2017·5 cites·20 claims
- 1079US11260834B2Convex wheel chock and method of extractionDL MFG INC·Filed 2019·Granted Mar 1, 2022·3 cites·8 claims
- 1176US10370871B2Overhead door lockDL MFG·Filed 2016·Granted Aug 6, 2019·3 cites·11 claims
- 1275US11041641B2Conditioned air blower system for loading dock trailerDL MFG·Filed 2016·Granted Jun 22, 2021·2 cites·17 claims
- 1374US12037210B2Dock bumper having progressive spring rateDL MFG INC·Filed 2018·Granted Jul 16, 2024·2 cites·17 claims
- 1472US10668913B2Loading dock wheel chock systemDL MFG INC·Filed 2017·Granted Jun 2, 2020·2 cites·17 claims
- 1570US8991113B2Loading dock sealing apparatus and methodMETZ DONALD L·Filed 2012·Granted Mar 31, 2015·5 cites·19 claims
- 1666US2022185243A1Convex wheel chockDL MFG INC·Filed 2022·Application pending·0 cites
- 1763US2021310670A1Conditioned air blower system for loading dock trailerDL MFG INC·Filed 2021·Application pending·0 cites
- 1855US10837203B2Overhead door lockDL MFG INC·Filed 2019·Granted Nov 17, 2020·0 cites·13 claims
- 1949US9777837B2Apparatus and method for sealing a dock leveler assemblyMETZ DONALD L·Filed 2012·Granted Oct 3, 2017·0 cites·19 claims
- 2049US9500024B2Flexible overhead door assemblyDL MFG·Filed 2014·Granted Nov 22, 2016·0 cites·20 claims
- 2149US2019198003A1Apparatus and method for mitigating dumpster noiseINNOVATIVE MFG INC·Filed 2018·Application pending·0 cites
- 2248US7686476B2LED dock lightDL MFG·Filed 2007·Granted Mar 30, 2010·1 cites·26 claims
- 2347US2010088965A1Overhead door with dual track mountingDL MFG·Filed 2006·Application pending·0 cites
- 2447US2009297288A1Restraint chain storageDL MFG·Filed 2008·Application pending·0 cites
- 2546US11230448B2Actuated head pad for loading dockDL MFG INC·Filed 2019·Granted Jan 25, 2022·0 cites·13 claims
- 2646US8214956B2Dock leveler blanketMETZ DONALD L·Filed 2009·Granted Jul 10, 2012·1 cites·27 claims
- 2744US2010017976A1Dock leveler insulationDL MFG·Filed 2008·Application pending·0 cites
- 2843US9403649B2Loading dock bumper assemblyDL MFG·Filed 2014·Granted Aug 2, 2016·0 cites·16 claims
- 2943US2017343191A1Dock light with self-correcting beamDL MFG·Filed 2017·Application pending·0 cites
- 3042US2018290867A1Elevation apparatus to raise a connection lineINNOVATIVE MFG INC·Filed 2018·Application pending·0 cites
- 3142US2014312541A1Loading dock bumper assemblyMETZ DONALD L·Filed 2012·Application pending·0 cites
- 3241US2009249696A1Top lift overhead door assemblyDL MFG·Filed 2008·Application pending·0 cites
- 3341US2020290587A1Wireless wheel chockDL MFG INC·Filed 2020·Application pending·0 cites
- 3437US2019390515A1Dock door screen assemblyDL MFG INC·Filed 2018·Application pending·0 cites
- 3534US6988528B2Overhead door assemblyMETZ DONALD·Filed 2003·Granted Jan 24, 2006·5 cites·7 claims
- 3634US2007295851A1Recoil speed controlDL MFG·Filed 2006·Application pending·0 cites
- 3734US2002031930A1Bi-metallic pin socket for lampsFiled 2001·Application pending·0 cites
- 3832US2020324987A1Actuated head pad for loading dockDL MFG INC·Filed 2017·Application pending·0 cites
- 3930US5557913ABelt mowerFiled 1995·Granted Sep 24, 1996·2 cites·4 claims
- 4028US5706639ABelt mowerFiled 1996·Granted Jan 13, 1998·1 cites·10 claims
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