US3650459A
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Pallet type shipping container
Assignee: Mead Corp
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Filing: 1969-12-11
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Granted: 1972-03-21
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Expires: 1989-12-11
Abstract
Abstract A pallet type light weight container for maximized utilization of available cargo space in freighter aircraft or other carriers includes provision for ease in loading and/or unloading of articles into and/or from the container with the front and top thereof open. The container requires on other fastening means except for customary tapes which are tightened and secured around the container after it has been erected and filled with articles to be shipped. The container can be shipped and/or stored in knocked-down form for assembly by the user and comprises essentially flat basic elements formed from flat sheets or blanks of material such as corrugated paper board or the like which are bent to form, respectively, bottom and top portions, a body portion, and a front panel readily detachably securable to the body portion. The container includes the provision of resilient elements in the bottom portion, and optionally at the corners of the container, for protectively cushioning articles within the container against impact loads and/or against compressive stresses to which the container may be subjected in connection with its shipment, handling, and/or storage.
Inventors
- 👤 Roger A Tucker
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 01:26
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D19/00; B65D19/02; B65D19/06; B65D19/20; B65D2519/00; B65D2519/00004; B65D2519/00009; B65D2519/00014; B65D2519/00019; B65D2519/00049; B65D2519/00054; B65D2519/00084; B65D2519/00089; B65D2519/00104; B65D2519/00154; B65D2519/00159; B65D2519/00189; B65D2519/00194; B65D2519/00258; B65D2519/00263; B65D2519/00273; B65D2519/00283; B65D2519/00288; B65D2519/00313; B65D2519/00318; B65D2519/00328; B65D2519/00343; B65D2519/00368; B65D2519/00373; B65D2519/00492; B65D2519/00497; B65D2519/00547; B65D2519/00552; B65D2519/00557; B65D2519/00562; B65D2519/00577; B65D2519/00582; B65D2519/00587; B65D2519/00671; B65D2519/00676; B65D2519/00706; B65D2519/00711; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S229/00; Y10S229/915; Y10S229/918
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
A pallet type shipping container for unit loading with and shipment of a plurality of individual articles comprising a body portion, a separable panel readily detachably secured to said bodY portion and forming therewith, when secured thereto, continuous structure for encompassing sides and ends of said articles, a top, and a resilient bottom for protectively cushioning said articles against impact loads and compressive stresses to which said container and said articles may be subjected during handling and storage thereof, and means for readily detachably connecting said panel to said body portion, said means including notch means spaced apart from the opposite ends of said panel and extending upwardly from the lower edge thereof but terminating short of the upper edge thereof, and second notch means spaced apart from the opposite ends of said body portion and extending downwardly from the upper edge thereof but terminating short of the lower edge thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
151 words
A pallet type shipping container for unit loading with and shipment of a plurality of individual articles comprising a body portion, a separable panel readily detachably secured to said bodY portion and forming therewith, when secured thereto, continuous structure for encompassing sides and ends of said articles, a top, and a resilient bottom for protectively cushioning said articles against impact loads and compressive stresses to which said container and said articles may be subjected during handling and storage thereof, and means for readily detachably connecting said panel to said body portion, said means including notch means spaced apart from the opposite ends of said panel and extending upwardly from the lower edge thereof but terminating short of the upper edge thereof, and second notch means spaced apart from the opposite ends of said body portion and extending downwardly from the upper edge thereof but terminating short of the lower edge thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
222 words
A pallet type shipping container for unit loading with and shipment of a plurality of individual articles comprising a body portion, a separable panel readily detachably secured to said body portion and forming therewith, when secured thereto, continuous structure for encompassing sides and ends of said articles, a top, and a resilient bottom for protectively cushioning said articles against impact loads and compressive stresses to which said container and said articles may be subjected during handling and storage thereof, wherein said container is in knocked-down or kit form for shipment and storage of said container and for easy assembly for use comprising flat generally rectangular sheets for respectively forming said body portion, said panel, said top, and a bottom tray, said body portion sheet being scored and defining two end panels with a side panel therebetween and flaps at each end thereof and being further scored and defining bottom reinforcing and anchoring flaps, said sheet being notched between adjacent reinforcing and anchoring flaps, said panel sheet being scored and defining flaps at each end thereof with said panel therebetween, and said top sheet and said bottom tray sheet each being scored and notched to define side and end flanges foldable downwardly from said top and upwardly from said bottom tray for receiving inside said flanges said body portion and said separable panel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
222 words
A pallet type shipping container for unit loading with and shipment of a plurality of individual articles comprising a body portion, a separable panel readily detachably secured to said body portion and forming therewith, when secured thereto, continuous structure for encompassing sides and ends of said articles, a top, and a resilient bottom for protectively cushioning said articles against impact loads and compressive stresses to which said container and said articles may be subjected during handling and storage thereof, wherein said container is in knocked-down or kit form for shipment and storage of said container and for easy assembly for use comprising flat generally rectangular sheets for respectively forming said body portion, said panel, said top, and a bottom tray, said body portion sheet being scored and defining two end panels with a side panel therebetween and flaps at each end thereof and being further scored and defining bottom reinforcing and anchoring flaps, said sheet being notched between adjacent reinforcing and anchoring flaps, said panel sheet being scored and defining flaps at each end thereof with said panel therebetween, and said top sheet and said bottom tray sheet each being scored and notched to define side and end flanges foldable downwardly from said top and upwardly from said bottom tray for receiving inside said flanges said body portion and said separable panel.
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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) | 1975-03-21 | 1975-09-20 | 1976-03-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-03-21 | 1979-09-20 | 1980-03-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-03-21 | 1983-09-20 | 1984-03-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |