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Pallet

Assignee: OI Glass Inc
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Filing: 1971-05-05
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Granted: 1972-10-24
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Expires: 1991-05-05
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Abstract

Abstract A pallet is provided for supporting loads thereon. The pallet includes an upper member formed of thermoplastic material for receiving loads thereon, a plurality of rows of supporting elements for supporting said upper member in an elevated position to permit the entry of lifting forks thereunder, and a reinforcing member positioned between the supporting elements and the upper sheet to bridge a load positioned on the upper sheet between the respective supporting elements. The reinforcing member has spaced apart upper and lower portions which are interconnected together to permit the reinforcing member to function as a flexural member.

Inventors

  • 👤 Guy H Allgeyer
  • 👤 James B Foote

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-28 19:36
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D19/00; B65D19/0004; B65D19/0006; B65D19/0008; B65D19/001; B65D19/0014; B65D19/0018; B65D19/0012; B65D19/0016; B65D2519/00; B65D2519/00004; B65D2519/00009; B65D2519/00014; B65D2519/00034; B65D2519/00049; B65D2519/00069; B65D2519/00084; B65D2519/00104; B65D2519/00258; B65D2519/00283; B65D2519/00293; B65D2519/00303; B65D2519/00313; B65D2519/00318; B65D2519/00328; B65D2519/00333; B65D2519/00338; B65D2519/00343; B65D2519/00368; B65D2519/00373; B65D2519/00398; B65D2519/00432; B65D2519/00547; B65D2519/00552; B65D2519/00557; B65D2519/00562; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S108/00; Y10S108/901

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim 71 words
A pallet comprising upper and lower sheets of material, supporting elements positioned between said sheets and holding major portions of said sheets in spaced apart relationship, said supporting elements being positioned in rows to permit the entry of lifting fork elements therebetween and a reinforcing member positiOned between one of said sheets and said supporting elements said reinforcing member including a pair of facing sheets having a filler element sandwiched therebetween.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 71 words
A pallet comprising upper and lower sheets of material, supporting elements positioned between said sheets and holding major portions of said sheets in spaced apart relationship, said supporting elements being positioned in rows to permit the entry of lifting fork elements therebetween and a reinforcing member positiOned between one of said sheets and said supporting elements said reinforcing member including a pair of facing sheets having a filler element sandwiched therebetween.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 139 words
A pallet comprising: a. a first member formed of thermoplastic material having a bottom panel for resting on a support, said bottom panel terminating in a peripheral edge extending upwardly therefrom; b. a second member having a major planar portion and a plurality of supporting elements extending perpendicularly from said planar portion and resting on said bottom wall, said supporting elements being arranged in rows to permit the entry of lifting forks therebetween; and c. a third member formed of thermoplastic material having a top panel for receiving loads thereon, said top panel being in load transmitting relationship with said supporting elements, said top panel terminating in a peripheral edge extending downwardly therefrom and engaging said first member, the portions of the peripheral edges between said rows of columns having openings to permit the entry of lifting forks therein.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 139 words
A pallet comprising: a. a first member formed of thermoplastic material having a bottom panel for resting on a support, said bottom panel terminating in a peripheral edge extending upwardly therefrom; b. a second member having a major planar portion and a plurality of supporting elements extending perpendicularly from said planar portion and resting on said bottom wall, said supporting elements being arranged in rows to permit the entry of lifting forks therebetween; and c. a third member formed of thermoplastic material having a top panel for receiving loads thereon, said top panel being in load transmitting relationship with said supporting elements, said top panel terminating in a peripheral edge extending downwardly therefrom and engaging said first member, the portions of the peripheral edges between said rows of columns having openings to permit the entry of lifting forks therein.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 127 words
A pallet comprising: a. a first member having a bottom panel for resting on a support, a wall portion extending upwardly from said bottom panel, and a flange extending outwardly from said wall portion; b. a second member having a major planar portion extending outwardly beyond said wall portion and being supported on said flange, said second member including a plurality of supporting elements extending perpendicularly from said planar portion and resting on said bottom wall; and C. a third member having a top panel for receiving loads thereon, said top panel being in load transmitting relationship with said supporting elements, a wall portion extending downwardly from said top panel, said wall portion being outwardly from the wall portion of said first member and engaging said flange.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 127 words
A pallet comprising: a. a first member having a bottom panel for resting on a support, a wall portion extending upwardly from said bottom panel, and a flange extending outwardly from said wall portion; b. a second member having a major planar portion extending outwardly beyond said wall portion and being supported on said flange, said second member including a plurality of supporting elements extending perpendicularly from said planar portion and resting on said bottom wall; and C. a third member having a top panel for receiving loads thereon, said top panel being in load transmitting relationship with said supporting elements, a wall portion extending downwardly from said top panel, said wall portion being outwardly from the wall portion of said first member and engaging said flange.

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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) 1975-10-24 1976-04-24 1976-10-24 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1979-10-24 1980-04-24 1980-10-24 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1983-10-24 1984-04-24 1984-10-24 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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