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Stacked pallet support and dispenser apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-12-04
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Granted: 1971-12-21
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Expires: 1989-12-04
Abstract
Abstract Apparatus for retaining a stack of pallets or carrier members and for dispensing the lowermost pallet or carrier while retaining the other pallets in the stack thereof.
Inventors
- 👤 Jesse C Moore
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 15:05
CPC Classifications
B; B28; B28B; B28B21/00; B28B21/02; B28B15/00; B28B15/005; B28B21/10; B28B21/22; B28B21/24; B28B21/26; B65; B65G; B65G59/00; B65G59/06; B65G59/061; B65G59/062
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
496 words
Pallet dispenser apparatus comprising: support structure, the support structure having a first part and a second part, the parts being spaced apart so that a stack of pallets may be positioned therebetween, a plurality of support members, there being a first support member movably carried by the first part of the support structure, the first support member having a portion thereof adjacent the first part of the support structure and a portion thereof adjacent the second part of the support structure, the portions of the first support member being separated by both of the parts of the support structure so that when a portion of the first support member moves toward the first part of the support structure the other portion of the first support member moves away from the second part of the support structure and vice versa, there being a second support member movably carried by the second part of the support structure, the second support member having a portion thereof adjacent the second part of the support structure and a portion thereof adjacent the first part of the support structure, the portions of the second support member being separated by both parts of the support structure so that when a portion of the second support member moves toward the first part of the support structure the other portion of the second support member moves away from the second part of the support and vice versa, the portion of the first support member which is adjacent the second part of the support structure and the portion of the second support member which is adjacent the first part of the support structure being at a higher elevation than the other portions of the support member. the lowermost pallet in the stack thereof being normally supported by the portion of the first support member which is adjacent the first part of the support structure and by the portion of the second support member which is adjacent the second part of the support structure, each pallet in the sTack thereof above the lowermost pallet being supported by the pallet immediately therebelow, means for simultaneously moving the portion of the first support member which is adjacent the first part of the support structure in a direction away from the first part of the support structure and for moving the portion of the second support member which is adjacent the second part of the support structure in a direction away from the second part of the support structure so that said portions of the support members are removed from supporting relationship with a lowermost pallet in a stack thereof, the portion of the first support member which is adjacent the second part of the support structure and the portion of the second support member which is adjacent the first part of the support structure thus moving one toward the other to support a pallet which is above the lowermost pallet as the lowermost pallet drops from the stack thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
496 words
Pallet dispenser apparatus comprising: support structure, the support structure having a first part and a second part, the parts being spaced apart so that a stack of pallets may be positioned therebetween, a plurality of support members, there being a first support member movably carried by the first part of the support structure, the first support member having a portion thereof adjacent the first part of the support structure and a portion thereof adjacent the second part of the support structure, the portions of the first support member being separated by both of the parts of the support structure so that when a portion of the first support member moves toward the first part of the support structure the other portion of the first support member moves away from the second part of the support structure and vice versa, there being a second support member movably carried by the second part of the support structure, the second support member having a portion thereof adjacent the second part of the support structure and a portion thereof adjacent the first part of the support structure, the portions of the second support member being separated by both parts of the support structure so that when a portion of the second support member moves toward the first part of the support structure the other portion of the second support member moves away from the second part of the support and vice versa, the portion of the first support member which is adjacent the second part of the support structure and the portion of the second support member which is adjacent the first part of the support structure being at a higher elevation than the other portions of the support member. the lowermost pallet in the stack thereof being normally supported by the portion of the first support member which is adjacent the first part of the support structure and by the portion of the second support member which is adjacent the second part of the support structure, each pallet in the sTack thereof above the lowermost pallet being supported by the pallet immediately therebelow, means for simultaneously moving the portion of the first support member which is adjacent the first part of the support structure in a direction away from the first part of the support structure and for moving the portion of the second support member which is adjacent the second part of the support structure in a direction away from the second part of the support structure so that said portions of the support members are removed from supporting relationship with a lowermost pallet in a stack thereof, the portion of the first support member which is adjacent the second part of the support structure and the portion of the second support member which is adjacent the first part of the support structure thus moving one toward the other to support a pallet which is above the lowermost pallet as the lowermost pallet drops from the stack thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
44 words
Pallet dispenser apparatus according to claim 1 in which the support members comprise arms pivotally carried by the support structure, a frame attached to each arm and encompassing the support structure, the arms and the frames having fingers which extend toward the support structure.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
316 words
Pallet retainer and dispenser apparatus comprising: support structure, first support means pivotally attached to the support structure, second support means pivotally attached to the support structure and spaced from the first support means, first finger means attached to the first support means adjacent a portion thereof which is spaced from the pivotal axis thereof, second finger means attached to the second support means adjacent a portion thereof which is spaced from the pivotal axis thereof, the first finger means and the second finger means extending generally one toward the other, first extension means attached to the first support means and extending to a position adjacent the second support means, second extension means attached to the second support means and extending to a position adjacent the first support means, third finger means attached to the second extension means at a position adjacent the first support means, the third finger means extending toward the second support means, fourth finger means attached to the first extension means at a position adjacent the second support means, the fourth finger means extending toward the first support means, operator means attached to the first support means and to the second support means for simultaneous pivotal movement thereof, the first finger means and the second finger means normally supporting the lowermost pile of a stack of pallets as the pallet is disposed between the first support means and the second support means, the operator means being operable to move the first support means and the second support means one from the other, causing the pallet retained thereby to drop therefrom, movement of the first support means and the second support means one from the other causing movement of the extension means so that there is movement of the third finger means and fourth finger means one toward the other to support a pallet which was positioned immediately above the pallet which was dropped.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
316 words
Pallet retainer and dispenser apparatus comprising: support structure, first support means pivotally attached to the support structure, second support means pivotally attached to the support structure and spaced from the first support means, first finger means attached to the first support means adjacent a portion thereof which is spaced from the pivotal axis thereof, second finger means attached to the second support means adjacent a portion thereof which is spaced from the pivotal axis thereof, the first finger means and the second finger means extending generally one toward the other, first extension means attached to the first support means and extending to a position adjacent the second support means, second extension means attached to the second support means and extending to a position adjacent the first support means, third finger means attached to the second extension means at a position adjacent the first support means, the third finger means extending toward the second support means, fourth finger means attached to the first extension means at a position adjacent the second support means, the fourth finger means extending toward the first support means, operator means attached to the first support means and to the second support means for simultaneous pivotal movement thereof, the first finger means and the second finger means normally supporting the lowermost pile of a stack of pallets as the pallet is disposed between the first support means and the second support means, the operator means being operable to move the first support means and the second support means one from the other, causing the pallet retained thereby to drop therefrom, movement of the first support means and the second support means one from the other causing movement of the extension means so that there is movement of the third finger means and fourth finger means one toward the other to support a pallet which was positioned immediately above the pallet which was dropped.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
69 words
The apparatus of claim 3 in which the spacing between the third finger means and the second finger means is greater than the spacing between the second finger means and the first finger means and the first finger means, and in which the spacing between the fourth finger means and the first finger means is greater than the spacing between the first finger means and the second finger means.
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) | 1974-12-20 | 1975-06-21 | 1975-12-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-12-20 | 1979-06-21 | 1979-12-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-12-20 | 1983-06-21 | 1983-12-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |