Laser guided docking apparatuses and methods of making and using the same

摘要

The present invention relates to laser guided tractor trailer docking apparatuses and methods of making and using the same. Specifically, apparatuses are provided for projecting a laser line emanating from a tractor trailer loading dock to guide a tractor trailer driver backing the tractor trailer into proper position at the loading dock.

主权项

1. A laser line system comprising:
a loading dock comprising a vertical surface disposed adjacent a horizontal surface upon which a truck traverses to load and unload goods at the loading dock; a first laser line generating apparatus situated immediately adjacent the vertical surface of the loading dock, the first laser line generating apparatus projecting a first line on both the vertical surface of the loading dock and the horizontal surface, the first line emanating both down the vertical surface of the loading dock and away from the loading dock on the horizontal surface to aid a truck driver in safely docking the truck to the loading dock.