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US3199468A
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Nestable pallets
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-04-23
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Granted: 1965-08-10
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Expires: 1982-04-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles M Sullivan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 12:56
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D19/00; B65D19/38; B65D19/40; B65D19/0004; B65D19/0006; B65D19/0008; B65D19/001; B65D19/0014; B65D19/0018; B65D19/002; B65D19/0024; B65D19/0028; B65D2519/00; B65D2519/00004; B65D2519/00009; B65D2519/00014; B65D2519/00034; B65D2519/00049; B65D2519/00069; B65D2519/00258; B65D2519/00263; B65D2519/00268; B65D2519/00273; B65D2519/00283; B65D2519/00288; B65D2519/00313; B65D2519/00318; B65D2519/00323; B65D2519/00328; B65D2519/00338; B65D2519/00547; B65D2519/00552; B65D2519/00557; B65D2519/00567; B65D2519/00736; B65D2519/00935; B65D2519/0094; B65D2571/00; B65D2571/00006; B65D2571/00111
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
320 words
A PALLET STACKABLE AND NESTABLE WITH IDENTICAL PALLETS FOR STORAGE AND FOR SUPPORTING EXTRA-HEAVY LOADS, SAID PALLET COMPRISING: A FLAT MULTI-SIDED PLATFORM FORMED OF A MOLDED PLASTIC MATERIAL RIGID AT ALL SECTIONS BETWEEN ITS PERIPHERAL EDGES, SAID PLATFORM HAVING PASRALLEL TOP AND UNDER SURFACES AND A PLURALITY OF SPACED APART OPENINGS THERETHROUGH, EACH OPENING BEING DEFINED BY AN INSIDE SURFACE OF THE PLATFORM WHICH IS INCLINED AT AN ACUTE ANGLE OF ABOUT 60* FROM THE TOP SURFCE AND MEETS THE TOP SURFACE ALONG A PERIPHERAL EDGE; A PLURALITY OF HOLLOW LEGS MOLDED INTEGRALLY WITH SAID PLATFORM AND OF THE SAME PLASTIC MATERIAL, SID LEGS BEING RESPECTIVELY IN AXIAL ALIGNMENT WITH THE OPENINGS THEREOF, EACH LEG HAVING A BOTTOM WALL EXTENDING PARALLEL TO SAID PLATFORM AND A PERIPHERALLY CONTINUOUS SIDE WALL INTEGRAL AT ITS TOP WITH SAID PLATFORM AND AT ITS BOTTOM WITH SAID BOTTOM WALL, THE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE SURFACES OF SAID SIDE WALL BEING PARALLEL AND SPACED FROM EACH OTHER LESS THAN THE THICKNESS OF SAID PLATFORM, THE OUTSIDE SURFACE OF SAID SIDE WALL BEING INCLINED FROM SAID UNDER SURFACE AT AN ANGLE EQUAL TO SAID ACUTE ANGLE OF ABOUT 60* AND MEETING THE BOTTOM OF SAID PLATFORM ALONG A BASE LINE, SAID BASE LINE BEING OF THE SAME GENERAL CONFIGURATION AS SAID PERIPHERAL EDGE BUT SLIGHTLY SMALLER IN SIZE, THE INSIDE SURFACE OF SAID SIDE WAL OF EACH LEG BEING INCLINED AT SAID ACUTE ANGLE OF ABOUT 60* AND FORMING A SMOOTH CONTINUATION OF SAID INCLINED INSIDE SURFACE OF THE CORRESPONDING OPENING OF SAID PLATFORM, WHEREBY SAID PALLET WALL NEST WITH AN IDENTICAL PALLET WITH THE LEGS OF ONE PALLET EXTENDING INTO THE LEGS OF THE OTHER WITH THE PLATFORMS OF THE TWO PALLETS IN ENGAGEMENT WITH EACH OTHER AND WITH THE OUTSIDE SURFACE OF EACH LEG OF SAID ONE PALLET SPACED MINUTELY FROM THE INSIDE SURFACE OF THE LEG OF THE OTHER PALLET INTO WHICH IT EXTENDS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
320 words
A PALLET STACKABLE AND NESTABLE WITH IDENTICAL PALLETS FOR STORAGE AND FOR SUPPORTING EXTRA-HEAVY LOADS, SAID PALLET COMPRISING: A FLAT MULTI-SIDED PLATFORM FORMED OF A MOLDED PLASTIC MATERIAL RIGID AT ALL SECTIONS BETWEEN ITS PERIPHERAL EDGES, SAID PLATFORM HAVING PASRALLEL TOP AND UNDER SURFACES AND A PLURALITY OF SPACED APART OPENINGS THERETHROUGH, EACH OPENING BEING DEFINED BY AN INSIDE SURFACE OF THE PLATFORM WHICH IS INCLINED AT AN ACUTE ANGLE OF ABOUT 60* FROM THE TOP SURFCE AND MEETS THE TOP SURFACE ALONG A PERIPHERAL EDGE; A PLURALITY OF HOLLOW LEGS MOLDED INTEGRALLY WITH SAID PLATFORM AND OF THE SAME PLASTIC MATERIAL, SID LEGS BEING RESPECTIVELY IN AXIAL ALIGNMENT WITH THE OPENINGS THEREOF, EACH LEG HAVING A BOTTOM WALL EXTENDING PARALLEL TO SAID PLATFORM AND A PERIPHERALLY CONTINUOUS SIDE WALL INTEGRAL AT ITS TOP WITH SAID PLATFORM AND AT ITS BOTTOM WITH SAID BOTTOM WALL, THE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE SURFACES OF SAID SIDE WALL BEING PARALLEL AND SPACED FROM EACH OTHER LESS THAN THE THICKNESS OF SAID PLATFORM, THE OUTSIDE SURFACE OF SAID SIDE WALL BEING INCLINED FROM SAID UNDER SURFACE AT AN ANGLE EQUAL TO SAID ACUTE ANGLE OF ABOUT 60* AND MEETING THE BOTTOM OF SAID PLATFORM ALONG A BASE LINE, SAID BASE LINE BEING OF THE SAME GENERAL CONFIGURATION AS SAID PERIPHERAL EDGE BUT SLIGHTLY SMALLER IN SIZE, THE INSIDE SURFACE OF SAID SIDE WAL OF EACH LEG BEING INCLINED AT SAID ACUTE ANGLE OF ABOUT 60* AND FORMING A SMOOTH CONTINUATION OF SAID INCLINED INSIDE SURFACE OF THE CORRESPONDING OPENING OF SAID PLATFORM, WHEREBY SAID PALLET WALL NEST WITH AN IDENTICAL PALLET WITH THE LEGS OF ONE PALLET EXTENDING INTO THE LEGS OF THE OTHER WITH THE PLATFORMS OF THE TWO PALLETS IN ENGAGEMENT WITH EACH OTHER AND WITH THE OUTSIDE SURFACE OF EACH LEG OF SAID ONE PALLET SPACED MINUTELY FROM THE INSIDE SURFACE OF THE LEG OF THE OTHER PALLET INTO WHICH IT EXTENDS.
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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) | 1968-08-09 | 1969-02-08 | 1969-08-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-08-09 | 1973-02-08 | 1973-08-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-08-09 | 1977-02-08 | 1977-08-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |