US3726424A
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Pallet
Assignee: PULS J DU
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Filing: 1971-04-05
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Granted: 1973-04-10
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Expires: 1991-04-05
Abstract
Abstract A lift truck pallet is provided with rotatable load supporting means for transferring a load from the pallet in a direction lateral to the direction of insertion of forks therein. The preferred rotatable load supporting means is in the form of rotatable rollers having axes substantially parallel to the direction in which the forks are received in the pallet, and drive means may be provided to rotate the rollers to transfer the load from the pallet to a space located laterally of and adjacent to the pallet.
Inventors
- 👤 Puls J Du
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 02:50
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D19/00; B65D19/0004; B65D19/0053; B65D19/0077; B65D19/0089; B65D19/0093; B65D19/0095; B65D2519/00; B65D2519/00004; 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
230 words
A pallet for receiving the forks of a lift truck in a given direction and for transferring the load from the pallet in a direction lateral to the given direction, said pallet comprising: a rectangular frame having a pair of parallel end members and having a pair of parallel side members joined at opposite ends thereof to said end members, said end members having spaced apertures therein to admit forks of a lift truck, a pair of elongated channels secured to said end members having internal openings aligned with said apertures for receiving said forks of said lift truck, a pair of rollers journaled centrally of the height of the end members for rotation about axes parallel to said side members for supporting the load, means enabling drive of said rollers for rotating the same to transfer the load in the lateral direction, a ratchet means associated with each of said rollers, a pawl means engageable with said ratchet means to hold said ratchet means against turning, a biasing means urging said pawl means in a direction parallel to said axes to engage said ratchet means and thereby hold said rollers against turning, and means enabling shifting of said pawl means against the urging of said biasing means and a turning thereof to an inoperative position to allow turning of said rollers by said means enabling driving of said rollers.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
230 words
A pallet for receiving the forks of a lift truck in a given direction and for transferring the load from the pallet in a direction lateral to the given direction, said pallet comprising: a rectangular frame having a pair of parallel end members and having a pair of parallel side members joined at opposite ends thereof to said end members, said end members having spaced apertures therein to admit forks of a lift truck, a pair of elongated channels secured to said end members having internal openings aligned with said apertures for receiving said forks of said lift truck, a pair of rollers journaled centrally of the height of the end members for rotation about axes parallel to said side members for supporting the load, means enabling drive of said rollers for rotating the same to transfer the load in the lateral direction, a ratchet means associated with each of said rollers, a pawl means engageable with said ratchet means to hold said ratchet means against turning, a biasing means urging said pawl means in a direction parallel to said axes to engage said ratchet means and thereby hold said rollers against turning, and means enabling shifting of said pawl means against the urging of said biasing means and a turning thereof to an inoperative position to allow turning of said rollers by said means enabling driving of said rollers.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
A pallet in accordance with claim 1 in which said ratchet means comprises a plurality of axially extending slots formed in the end of each roller.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
54 words
A pallet in accordance with claim 1 in which said channels are enclosed by a pair of top and bottom walls joined to a pair of side walls to enclose said forks, and elongated stiffeners are secured to said end members having the fork receiving apertures therein to stiffen the same at said apertures.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-04-09 | 1976-10-09 | 1977-04-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-04-09 | 1980-10-09 | 1981-04-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-04-09 | 1984-10-09 | 1985-04-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |