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Pallet
Assignee: CERAMIC COMB AND ENGINEERING C
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Filing: 1960-03-04
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Granted: 1963-02-19
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Expires: 1980-03-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Roland A Berner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 17:00
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04G; E04G21/00; E04G21/14; E04G21/16; B; B65; B65D; B65D71/00; B65D71/0088; B65D71/0092; B65D2571/00; B65D2571/00006; B65D2571/00067; B65D2571/0008; B65D2571/00092; B65D2571/00111; B65D2571/00117
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
A PALLET SUPPORTING A PLURALITY OF SUBSTANTIALLY UNIFORMLY SIZED LOAD-UNITS STACKED THEREON IN MULTIPLE LAYERS COMPRISING: A PLURALITY OF LATERALLY CONTIGUOUS LOADUNITS OF THE SAME UNIFORM SIZE AS THE LOAD-UNITS STACKED THEREON ARRANGED TO FORM A HORIZONTAL PLATFORM UPON WHICH THE ADDITIONAL LOAD-UNITS ARE STACKED, EACH OF SAID LATERALLY CONTIGUOUS UNITS HAVING A PORTION OF AT LEAST ONE LATERAL EXTERIOR SURFACE FRICTIONALLY CONTACTING AT LEAST ONE LATERAL EXTERIOR SURFACE OF ANOTHER UNIT; AND A HORIZONTALLY EXTENDING TENSION BAND SECURED AROUND THE PERIPHERY OF SAID PLATFORM PRESSING SAID FRICTIONALLY CONTACTING SURFACES INTO FORCEFUL FRICTIONAL ENGAGEMENT, SO AS TO PROVIDE SAID PLATFORM WITH STRUCTURAL RIGIDITY IN ALL DIRECTIONS, THE STACKED LOAD-UNITS BEING USABLE WITH THE TENSION BAND INTACT AND THE INTEGRITY OF THE PLATFORM MAINTAINED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
123 words
A PALLET SUPPORTING A PLURALITY OF SUBSTANTIALLY UNIFORMLY SIZED LOAD-UNITS STACKED THEREON IN MULTIPLE LAYERS COMPRISING: A PLURALITY OF LATERALLY CONTIGUOUS LOADUNITS OF THE SAME UNIFORM SIZE AS THE LOAD-UNITS STACKED THEREON ARRANGED TO FORM A HORIZONTAL PLATFORM UPON WHICH THE ADDITIONAL LOAD-UNITS ARE STACKED, EACH OF SAID LATERALLY CONTIGUOUS UNITS HAVING A PORTION OF AT LEAST ONE LATERAL EXTERIOR SURFACE FRICTIONALLY CONTACTING AT LEAST ONE LATERAL EXTERIOR SURFACE OF ANOTHER UNIT; AND A HORIZONTALLY EXTENDING TENSION BAND SECURED AROUND THE PERIPHERY OF SAID PLATFORM PRESSING SAID FRICTIONALLY CONTACTING SURFACES INTO FORCEFUL FRICTIONAL ENGAGEMENT, SO AS TO PROVIDE SAID PLATFORM WITH STRUCTURAL RIGIDITY IN ALL DIRECTIONS, THE STACKED LOAD-UNITS BEING USABLE WITH THE TENSION BAND INTACT AND THE INTEGRITY OF THE PLATFORM MAINTAINED.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-02-18 | 1966-08-20 | 1967-02-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-02-18 | 1970-08-20 | 1971-02-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-02-18 | 1974-08-20 | 1975-02-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |