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US3654876A
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Pallet
Assignee: Eaton Corp
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Filing: 1969-12-11
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Granted: 1972-04-11
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Expires: 1989-12-11
Abstract
Abstract A pallet for supporting material thereon includes a base having a substantially flat portion of a rectangular shape lying in a plane. The pallet has two opposing sides extending in one direction from the plane and forming flange portions for retaining the material supported by the pallet. The pallet also includes a reinforcing member secured to the base and which strengthens the pallet and provides a surface for supporting the material carried by the pallet.
Inventors
- 👤 Horst J Achs
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 13:57
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D19/00; B65D19/0004; B65D19/0006; B65D19/003; B65D19/0042; B65D19/0046; B65D19/0048; B65D2519/00; B65D2519/00004; B65D2519/00009; B65D2519/00014; B65D2519/00024; B65D2519/00049; B65D2519/00059; B65D2519/00258; B65D2519/00263; B65D2519/00273; B65D2519/00283; B65D2519/00293; B65D2519/00313; B65D2519/00323; B65D2519/00328; B65D2519/00333; B65D2519/00547; B65D2519/00552; B65D2519/00557; B65D2519/00562
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
99 words
A pallet for supporting material thereon comprising a sheet metal base member having a flat base portion lying in a plane and opposing flange portions extending in the same general direction but from opposite edges of the base portion, flange members secured to said respective flange portions, and a sheet metal reinforcing member secured to said base portion and to said flange members; said reinforcing member comprising a corrugated member having a plurality of corrugations defining a material supporting surface extending between said flange members, and said flange members extending above said supporting surface and diverging above said surface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
99 words
A pallet for supporting material thereon comprising a sheet metal base member having a flat base portion lying in a plane and opposing flange portions extending in the same general direction but from opposite edges of the base portion, flange members secured to said respective flange portions, and a sheet metal reinforcing member secured to said base portion and to said flange members; said reinforcing member comprising a corrugated member having a plurality of corrugations defining a material supporting surface extending between said flange members, and said flange members extending above said supporting surface and diverging above said surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
99 words
A pallet for supporting material thereon comprising a sheet metal base member having a flat base portion of generally rectangular shape lying in a plane, said base member having opposing flange portions extending in a diverging manner from opposite edges of the base portion, flange members secured to said flange portions, and a sheet metal reinforcing member located between said flange portions and welded to said base member and said flange portion, said reinforcing member comprising a corrugatEd member having a plurality of corrugations which extend between said flange members to define the material supporting surface of the pallet.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
99 words
A pallet for supporting material thereon comprising a sheet metal base member having a flat base portion of generally rectangular shape lying in a plane, said base member having opposing flange portions extending in a diverging manner from opposite edges of the base portion, flange members secured to said flange portions, and a sheet metal reinforcing member located between said flange portions and welded to said base member and said flange portion, said reinforcing member comprising a corrugatEd member having a plurality of corrugations which extend between said flange members to define the material supporting surface of the pallet.
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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) | 1975-04-11 | 1975-10-11 | 1976-04-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-04-11 | 1979-10-11 | 1980-04-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-04-11 | 1983-10-11 | 1984-04-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |