US3079876A
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Pallet construction
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-05-15
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Granted: 1963-03-05
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Expires: 1981-05-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John E Doane
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 12:17
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D19/00; B65D19/0004; B65D19/0006; B65D19/0008; B65D19/001; B65D19/0012; B65D2519/00; B65D2519/00004; B65D2519/00009; B65D2519/00014; B65D2519/00019; B65D2519/00049; B65D2519/00054; B65D2519/00258; B65D2519/00263; B65D2519/00273; B65D2519/00278; B65D2519/00283; B65D2519/00288; B65D2519/00313; B65D2519/00318; B65D2519/00328; B65D2519/00343; B65D2519/00368; B65D2519/00373; B65D2519/00388; B65D2519/00547; B65D2519/00552; B65D2519/00572; B65D2519/00736; B65D2519/00865; B65D2519/0087; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24149; Y10T428/24165
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
A COLLAPSIBLE PALLET COMPRISING: A LOAD RECEIVING UPPER PLATFORM FOLDABLE ABOUT A FIRST FOLD LINE PARALLEL TO ITS LENGTHWISE DIMENSION; A LOWER PLATFORM FOLDABLE ABOUT A SECOND FOLD LINE PARALLEL TO SAID FIRST FOLD LINE; A PAIR OF SIDE PANELS FOLDABLY CONNECTING OPPOSITE EDGES PARALLEL TO SAID FOLD LINES OF SAID UPPER AND SAID LOWER PLATFORM, SAID SIDE PANEL INCLUDING A PAIR OF OPENINGS DEFINING A PASSAGEWAY FOR RECEIVING THE FORK OF A FORK LIFT TRUCK, SAID PLATFORMS AND SIDE PANELS FORMING AN OPEN ENDED HOLLOW SUBSTANTIALLY RECTANGULAR ASSEMBLY IN THE OPEN POSITION AND A FLAT ASSEMBLY IN THE COLLAPSED POSITION WHEN FOLDED ABOUT SAID FOLD LINES; A PLURALITY OF COLLAPSIBLE HONEYCOMB SUPPORT MEMBERS EXTENDING PERPENDICULARLY TO SAID FOLD LINES BETWEEN OPPOSITE ENDS OF SAID PAIR OF SIDE PANELS AND BEING ATTACHED THERETO, SAID SUPPORT MEMBERS HAVING A HEIGHT SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL TO THE DISTANCE BETWEEN OPPOSITE PLATFORMS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
147 words
A COLLAPSIBLE PALLET COMPRISING: A LOAD RECEIVING UPPER PLATFORM FOLDABLE ABOUT A FIRST FOLD LINE PARALLEL TO ITS LENGTHWISE DIMENSION; A LOWER PLATFORM FOLDABLE ABOUT A SECOND FOLD LINE PARALLEL TO SAID FIRST FOLD LINE; A PAIR OF SIDE PANELS FOLDABLY CONNECTING OPPOSITE EDGES PARALLEL TO SAID FOLD LINES OF SAID UPPER AND SAID LOWER PLATFORM, SAID SIDE PANEL INCLUDING A PAIR OF OPENINGS DEFINING A PASSAGEWAY FOR RECEIVING THE FORK OF A FORK LIFT TRUCK, SAID PLATFORMS AND SIDE PANELS FORMING AN OPEN ENDED HOLLOW SUBSTANTIALLY RECTANGULAR ASSEMBLY IN THE OPEN POSITION AND A FLAT ASSEMBLY IN THE COLLAPSED POSITION WHEN FOLDED ABOUT SAID FOLD LINES; A PLURALITY OF COLLAPSIBLE HONEYCOMB SUPPORT MEMBERS EXTENDING PERPENDICULARLY TO SAID FOLD LINES BETWEEN OPPOSITE ENDS OF SAID PAIR OF SIDE PANELS AND BEING ATTACHED THERETO, SAID SUPPORT MEMBERS HAVING A HEIGHT SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL TO THE DISTANCE BETWEEN OPPOSITE PLATFORMS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-03-04 | 1966-09-03 | 1967-03-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-03-04 | 1970-09-03 | 1971-03-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-03-04 | 1974-09-03 | 1975-03-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |