US3707929A
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Pallet
Assignee: Kimble Glass Inc
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Filing: 1971-05-28
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Granted: 1973-01-02
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Expires: 1991-05-28
Abstract
Abstract A pallet for use in a flow rack loading system, wherein the pallet is mounted on guide tracks, said pallet having a platform comprising a crenelated reinforcing deck and a pair of supporting pads, integrally attached to the deck and positioned beneath the platform, offset from the corresponding platform edges, the pads having a sloping wall for contact with the guide track, and a plate positioned on the lower surfaces of the platform in each of the area between the bases and the corresponding platform edge for positioning the pallet on the guide tracks of the loading rack.
Inventors
- 👤 F Lauffer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 19:04
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D19/00; B65D19/0004; B65D19/0053; B65D19/0055; B65D19/0067; B65D19/0071; B65D19/0073; B65D2519/00; B65D2519/00004; B65D2519/00009; B65D2519/00014; B65D2519/00034; B65D2519/00049; B65D2519/00069; 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; B65D2519/00572; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S108/00; Y10S108/901
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
204 words
A pallet for use in a gravity feed track system, said pallet comprising: a. a load-bearing platform; b. supports positioned along a pair of parallel edges of the platform, each of said pads offset a distance from the corresponding edge of the platform of the pallet; c. a reinforcing member positioned between said platform and said pads; d. a plastic wrapper enclosing both the platform and the pads; e. each pad comprising at least one sidewall inclined at a nonperpendicular angle relative to the supporting platform; f. a guide positioned along at least portions of the inclined wall of said pad; g. supporting plates positioned along the bottom of said pallet platform between the pad and the edge of the platform; and h. said reinforcing member having a plurality of crenelations positioned at a nearly perpendicular angle to said supporting pads so that when said pallet is supported in a rack-loaded position, the reinforcing member resists the flexing of the pallet in the middle, under a load condition; and said guides positioned along said sloping walls guide the pallet along the track system so that the sloped walls of the pad provide both vertical and lateral positioning of the pallet relative to the track.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
204 words
A pallet for use in a gravity feed track system, said pallet comprising: a. a load-bearing platform; b. supports positioned along a pair of parallel edges of the platform, each of said pads offset a distance from the corresponding edge of the platform of the pallet; c. a reinforcing member positioned between said platform and said pads; d. a plastic wrapper enclosing both the platform and the pads; e. each pad comprising at least one sidewall inclined at a nonperpendicular angle relative to the supporting platform; f. a guide positioned along at least portions of the inclined wall of said pad; g. supporting plates positioned along the bottom of said pallet platform between the pad and the edge of the platform; and h. said reinforcing member having a plurality of crenelations positioned at a nearly perpendicular angle to said supporting pads so that when said pallet is supported in a rack-loaded position, the reinforcing member resists the flexing of the pallet in the middle, under a load condition; and said guides positioned along said sloping walls guide the pallet along the track system so that the sloped walls of the pad provide both vertical and lateral positioning of the pallet relative to the track.
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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) | 1976-01-02 | 1976-07-03 | 1977-01-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-01-02 | 1980-07-03 | 1981-01-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-01-02 | 1984-07-03 | 1985-01-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |