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US3603273A
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Pallet
Assignee: United States Steel Corp
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Filing: 1970-06-08
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Granted: 1971-09-07
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Expires: 1990-06-08
Abstract
Abstract Pallet comprises a load-supporting deck which is attached to and supported by a frame made up of channel sections arranged so that access is provided for receiving the fork of a lift truck from four directions. The supporting deck is welded to the supporting frame and the channel sections of the frame are welded together.
Inventors
- 👤 William J Riffe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 08:32
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D19/00; B65D19/0004; B65D19/0006; B65D19/0008; B65D19/002; B65D19/0024; B65D19/0026; B65D2519/00; B65D2519/00004; B65D2519/00009; B65D2519/00014; B65D2519/00024; B65D2519/00049; B65D2519/00059; B65D2519/00258; B65D2519/00263; B65D2519/00273; B65D2519/00283; B65D2519/00288; B65D2519/00313; B65D2519/00323; B65D2519/00328; B65D2519/00333; B65D2519/00348; B65D2519/00547; B65D2519/00552; B65D2519/00557; B65D2519/00562
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
A pallet comprising a load-supporting deck, a frame attached to and supporting said deck, said supporting frame including a plurality of substantially similar channel sections, each of said channel sections including a pair of spaced flanges connected by a web, said channel sections being disposed with their open sides up and arranged to form an enclosed quadrangle with adjacent sections extending substantially normal to each other, the web of each channel section extending longitudinally beyond the ends of its flanges, one of each of said projecting ends being raised above the plane of the web and the other projecting end extending coplanar with the web, said channel sections being arranged with the raised projecting web end of one section resting on and connected with said coplanar projecting web end of the adjacent section, said channel sections thus forming two pairs of opposed passageways for receiving the fork of a lift truck.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
151 words
A pallet comprising a load-supporting deck, a frame attached to and supporting said deck, said supporting frame including a plurality of substantially similar channel sections, each of said channel sections including a pair of spaced flanges connected by a web, said channel sections being disposed with their open sides up and arranged to form an enclosed quadrangle with adjacent sections extending substantially normal to each other, the web of each channel section extending longitudinally beyond the ends of its flanges, one of each of said projecting ends being raised above the plane of the web and the other projecting end extending coplanar with the web, said channel sections being arranged with the raised projecting web end of one section resting on and connected with said coplanar projecting web end of the adjacent section, said channel sections thus forming two pairs of opposed passageways for receiving the fork of a lift truck.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
Apparatus as defined by claim 1 in which said deck and said deck-supporting frame are made of metal and said deck is welded to said deck-supporting frame.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
Apparatus as defined by claim 2 in which the channel sections of said deck-supporting frame are welded together at their adjoining ends.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
Apparatus as defined by claim 1 in which the upper edges of the flanges of each of the channel sections are provided with aligned transverse notches intermediate the ends thereof adapted to accommodate a portion of a tie band therein.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
54 words
Apparatus as defined by claim 4 in which said deck overhangs said supporting frame around its periphery, and said deck is formed with spaced open end radially extending notches in the periphery thereof, one substantially above a projection of each pair of notches in the flanges of each channel section of said deck-supporting frame.
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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) | 1974-09-06 | 1975-03-08 | 1975-09-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-09-06 | 1979-03-08 | 1979-09-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-09-06 | 1983-03-08 | 1983-09-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |