US3651769A
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Pallet construction
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-11-03
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Granted: 1972-03-28
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Expires: 1989-11-03
Abstract
Abstract A set of pallet-forming members is provided to form a wide variety of pallet sizes and configurations. The set comprises an elongated main member, at least one extender member shorter than the main member and a still shorter cap member. Connecting means are provided for joining said members to other identical members or to one or more of the other types of members. In any case the joining can be end-to-end to form an elongated unit or in juxtaposed parallel or angular relation. The three members are so dimensioned that when two or more members are joined end-to-end they form a unitary elongated unit of any length over 4 inches which is a multiple of 2 inches, since the main member, extender and cap member are 18, 4 and 2 inches long respectively. A wide variety of pallet sizes and configurations are formed with said pallet forming members.
Inventors
- 👤 Laurance J Foley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 18:07
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D19/00; B65D19/0004; B65D19/0053; B65D19/0055; B65D19/0067; B65D19/0071; B65D19/0073; B65D19/0075; B65D19/0077; B65D19/0089; B65D19/0093; B65D19/0095; B65D2519/00; B65D2519/00004; B65D2519/00009; B65D2519/00014; B65D2519/00024; B65D2519/00029; B65D2519/00034; B65D2519/00049; B65D2519/00059; B65D2519/00064; B65D2519/00069; B65D2519/00084; B65D2519/00094; B65D2519/00099; B65D2519/00104; B65D2519/00258; B65D2519/00263; B65D2519/00273; B65D2519/00278; B65D2519/00283; B65D2519/00288; B65D2519/00293; B65D2519/00298; B65D2519/00308; B65D2519/00313; B65D2519/00323; B65D2519/00328; B65D2519/00333; B65D2519/00338; B65D2519/00353; B65D2519/00363; B65D2519/00368; B65D2519/00378; B65D2519/00393; B65D2519/00547; B65D2519/00552; B65D2519/00572; B65D2519/00736; B65D2519/00741; B65D2519/00761; B65D2519/0098; B65D2519/00985; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S108/00; Y10S108/901
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
155 words
A pallet comprising individual pallet-forming members, some of said members being positioned together in end-to-end relation to form stringer boards, and others of said members being positioned together in end-to-end relation to form deck boards, at least one of said deck boards being formed of said members having effective lengths different from each other, said deck boards being removably positioned on said stringer boards in selectable different locations, and releasable connecting means for securing said members together in said end-to-end relation to form said stringer boards and deck boards and for securing said deck boards on said stringer boards, said stringer board members having apertures spaced therealong receiving said means for securing said deck boards to said stringer boards, and said deck board members having apertures therealong at the same spacing as the spacing between said apertures in said stringer board members, all of said apertures existing prior to insertion of said connecting means therein.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
155 words
A pallet comprising individual pallet-forming members, some of said members being positioned together in end-to-end relation to form stringer boards, and others of said members being positioned together in end-to-end relation to form deck boards, at least one of said deck boards being formed of said members having effective lengths different from each other, said deck boards being removably positioned on said stringer boards in selectable different locations, and releasable connecting means for securing said members together in said end-to-end relation to form said stringer boards and deck boards and for securing said deck boards on said stringer boards, said stringer board members having apertures spaced therealong receiving said means for securing said deck boards to said stringer boards, and said deck board members having apertures therealong at the same spacing as the spacing between said apertures in said stringer board members, all of said apertures existing prior to insertion of said connecting means therein.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
50 words
A pallet as claimed in claim 1 comprising additional pallet-forming members positioned under said stringer boards, and releasable connecting means for securing said additional pallet-forming members to said stinger boards in selectable different locations, said additional members being identical to at least one the members used to form said boards.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
50 words
A pallet as claimed in claim 1 in which said pallet-forming members each has a wide face and a narrow face, and said connecting means permit connecting said deck boards to said stringer boards with either the wide face or narrow face of the deck board abutting the stringer board.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
A pallet as claimed in claim 1 in which some of said deck boards are spaced end-to-end from others of said deck boards to provide open space along the line of the end-to-end spaced deck boards.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
106 words
A pallet as claimed in claim 1 in which said connecting means are received in holes in said pallet-forming members, said holes being spaced from each other on one inch centers along said pallet-forming members, and said holes adjacent the ends of said pallet-forming members being centered one-half inch from the ends of said members, and at least one of said connecting means passing through holes in adjacent ends of two of said deck board members and in one of said stringer board members, whereby said two deck board members are joined to each other and to said one stringer board by the same connecting means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
37 words
A pallet as claimed in claim 5 in which said holes pass through said pallet-forming members from different sides of the members with the holes through one side intersecting those through the other side at right angles.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
61 words
A pallet as claimed in claim 1 wherein at least one of said members has an effective length of 18 inches, at least one of said members has an effective length of four inches, at least one of said members has an effective length of 2 inches, and releasable connecting means for joining any two of said members end-to-end or side-to-side.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
58 words
A pallet-forming set as claimed in claim 7 in which said connecting means comprise holes through said members, said holes being spaced entirely along said effective length of each member on one inch centers with the holes adjacent the ends of said lengths having their centers one-half inch from said ends, and bolt means receivable through said holes.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
101 words
A pallet-forming set as claimed in claim 8 in which each of said members is rectangular in cross section to provide a wide face and a narrow face, said holes being located along said narrow face with the centers of the holes on the center line of said face, and sAid holes being located along the said wide face with the centers of the holes on plural lines parallel to the edges of said wide face, said parallel lines being 1 inch apart, and said parallel lines adjacent the edges of said wide face being one-half inch from the adjacent edge.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
A pallet-forming set as claimed in claim 9 in which said wide face dimension is 4 inches and said narrow face dimension is 1 inch.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
158 words
A pallet, as claimed in claim 1, comprising a pallet forming set wherein at least one of said pallet forming members is an elongated main member, at least two of said pallet forming members are two extender members shorter than said main member, a cap member shorter than said extender members, said main member and one of said extender members each having a tenon at one end and a mortise at the opposite end, the other of said extender members having a mortise at each end, said cap member having a mortise in one end and being of uniform external cross section throughout its length, said tenons being receivable in said mortises, means for releasably holding said tenons in said mortises, said main member having a length of 18 inches, said extender members each having a length of 4 inches, and said cap member having a length of 2 inches, all said lengths being exclusive of said tenons.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1975-03-28 | 1975-09-27 | 1976-03-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-03-28 | 1979-09-27 | 1980-03-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-03-28 | 1983-09-27 | 1984-03-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |