Dock bumper puts a stop to shocks
April 1st 2011 Loading and unloading equipment
specialist Thorworld Industries has
been granted a UK patent for its new
sliding nylon dock bumper (patent
no. GB2468733), which is designed
to provide customers with years of
cost-effective, shock-absorbing
protection to help reduce vehicle
repair and building maintenance
costs.
The Thorworld sliding
nylon bumper incorporates a
number of cost-effective
features and comprises a
heavy-duty black powdercoated
steel frame, which is
fixed to sound concrete or
steelwork on the loading
dock. The frame houses a
solid block of nylon, and a
unique fixing method enables the
incorporation of a thick, heavy duty
rubber packer at the rear to ensure
maximum shock absorption. As a
result the Thorworld bumper helps
to reduce damage to both the
building and the vehicle, as well as
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