US3159299A
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Pallet bins
Assignee: CLINCH TITE CORP
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Filing: 1963-10-29
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Granted: 1964-12-01
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Expires: 1983-10-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Rawle David
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 16:35
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D19/00; B65D19/02; B65D19/06; B65D19/14; B65D19/16; B65D2519/00; B65D2519/00004; B65D2519/00009; B65D2519/00014; B65D2519/00029; B65D2519/00049; B65D2519/00064; B65D2519/00084; B65D2519/00099; B65D2519/00154; B65D2519/00169; B65D2519/00258; B65D2519/00263; B65D2519/00273; B65D2519/00313; B65D2519/00323; B65D2519/00328; B65D2519/00333; B65D2519/00368; B65D2519/00373; B65D2519/00492; B65D2519/00502; B65D2519/00547; B65D2519/00577; B65D2519/00582; B65D2519/00587; B65D2519/00592; B65D2519/00601; B65D2519/00636; B65D2519/00641; B65D2519/00661; B65D2519/00736; B65D2519/00865; B65D2519/00875; B65D2519/0091
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
262 words
A PALLET BOX ENCLOSURE HAVING A PALLET BASE AND A PLURALITY OF SIDE PANELS COLLAPSIBLY SECURED TOGETHER FOR SUPPORT UPON SAID PALLET BASE AND AT LEAST ONE QUICK RELEASE LOCKING DEVICE TO LOCK AN EDGE OF ONE OF SAID PANELS AGAINST THE UPPER PART OF SAID PALLET BASE, SAID LOCKING DEVICE COMPRISING A MEMBER HAVING AN ELONGATED PIVOT PORTION ROTATABLY SECURED TO SAID PANEL IN A JOURNAL MEANS, THE AXIS OF WHICH LIES IN A PLANE SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO SAID PANEL, THE LOCKING DEVICE INCLUDING AT LEAST SAID PIVOT PORTION PROTRUDING BEYOND THE EDGE OF SAID PANEL AGAINST WHICH DEVICE SAID PALLET BASE CAN BEAR LATERALLY, A LOCKING PORTION AT SAID PROTRUDING END OF SAID PIVOT PORTION EXTENDING AT A RIGHT ANGLE THERETO, AND AN ELONGATED ACTUATING LEVER PORTION AT THE OTHER END OF SAID PIVOT PORTION EXTENDING AT A RIGHT ANGLE THERETO, THE LEVER PORTION BEING DISPLACED OUTWARDLY ABOUT THE AXIS OF SAID PIVOT PORTION A SUBSTANTIAL ANGLE RELATIVE TO SAID LOCKING PORTION SO WHEN SAID LEVER PORTION IS MOVED INWARDLY TO LIE SUBSTANTIALLY IN THE PLANE OF SAID PANEL SAID LOCKING PORTION EXTENDS AT A SUBSTANTIAL ANGLE TO THE PLANE OF SAID PANEL TOWARD SAID PALLET BASE AND IS OPPOSED TO THE CORRESPONDING PANEL EDGE, THE UPPER SURFACE OF SAID LOCKING PORTION ENGAGING A DOWNWARDLY DIRECTED SURFACE OF SAID PALLET BASE TO SECURE SAID PALLET BASE AND THE EDGE OF SAID PANEL TOGETHER, AND RELEASABLE SECURING MEANS OPPOSING THE ROTATION OF SAID LOCKING DEVICE ABOUT THE AXIS OF SAID PIVOT PORTION WHILE SAID LOCKING DEVICE IS IN ITS LOCKING POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
262 words
A PALLET BOX ENCLOSURE HAVING A PALLET BASE AND A PLURALITY OF SIDE PANELS COLLAPSIBLY SECURED TOGETHER FOR SUPPORT UPON SAID PALLET BASE AND AT LEAST ONE QUICK RELEASE LOCKING DEVICE TO LOCK AN EDGE OF ONE OF SAID PANELS AGAINST THE UPPER PART OF SAID PALLET BASE, SAID LOCKING DEVICE COMPRISING A MEMBER HAVING AN ELONGATED PIVOT PORTION ROTATABLY SECURED TO SAID PANEL IN A JOURNAL MEANS, THE AXIS OF WHICH LIES IN A PLANE SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO SAID PANEL, THE LOCKING DEVICE INCLUDING AT LEAST SAID PIVOT PORTION PROTRUDING BEYOND THE EDGE OF SAID PANEL AGAINST WHICH DEVICE SAID PALLET BASE CAN BEAR LATERALLY, A LOCKING PORTION AT SAID PROTRUDING END OF SAID PIVOT PORTION EXTENDING AT A RIGHT ANGLE THERETO, AND AN ELONGATED ACTUATING LEVER PORTION AT THE OTHER END OF SAID PIVOT PORTION EXTENDING AT A RIGHT ANGLE THERETO, THE LEVER PORTION BEING DISPLACED OUTWARDLY ABOUT THE AXIS OF SAID PIVOT PORTION A SUBSTANTIAL ANGLE RELATIVE TO SAID LOCKING PORTION SO WHEN SAID LEVER PORTION IS MOVED INWARDLY TO LIE SUBSTANTIALLY IN THE PLANE OF SAID PANEL SAID LOCKING PORTION EXTENDS AT A SUBSTANTIAL ANGLE TO THE PLANE OF SAID PANEL TOWARD SAID PALLET BASE AND IS OPPOSED TO THE CORRESPONDING PANEL EDGE, THE UPPER SURFACE OF SAID LOCKING PORTION ENGAGING A DOWNWARDLY DIRECTED SURFACE OF SAID PALLET BASE TO SECURE SAID PALLET BASE AND THE EDGE OF SAID PANEL TOGETHER, AND RELEASABLE SECURING MEANS OPPOSING THE ROTATION OF SAID LOCKING DEVICE ABOUT THE AXIS OF SAID PIVOT PORTION WHILE SAID LOCKING DEVICE IS IN ITS LOCKING POSITION.
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) | 1967-12-01 | 1968-06-01 | 1968-12-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-12-01 | 1972-06-01 | 1972-12-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-12-01 | 1976-06-01 | 1976-12-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |