US3743112A
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Pallet-load straightener device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-02-22
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Granted: 1973-07-03
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Expires: 1991-02-22
Abstract
Abstract A pallet-load straightener device is provided, which includes a lower metallic apron or floor plate, upon which a fork-lift truck may ride up upon, and straighten disarranged cartons upon a unitpallet load by moving the same against two rear adjoining straightener walls of the straightening device, so that no manual operations are required to reorganize the cartons. The lift truck may move in one direction against one straightener wall, drop the pallet load and withdraw the forks from the pallet, and then the fork-lift truck may move into the adjoining side of the pallet load to force the disarranged cartons upon the unit-pallet load against the adjoining straightener wall of the straightening device. Bracing strips or channels are provided at the upper end of the device to facilitate movement of the straightener device into different locations at the receiving dock.
Inventors
- 👤 R Cooley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 08:56
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G57/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
187 words
A pallet-load straightening device for straightening disarranged cartons and packages on stacked pallets comprising, in combination, a horizontally-disposed metallic apron upon which a fork-lift truck carrying a stacked-pallet load may ride up upon, two metallic C-shaped channel members normal to each other and facing inwardly and being affixed to the outer side edges of said metallic apron, only two upstanding vertically-disposed adjoining straightening metallic walls positioned normal to each other and fixedly secured to the upper edges of said normallyarranged C-shaped metallic channel members, said horizontal apron extending outwardly beyond the free ends of each of said vertically-extending walls and said channel members and being adapted to facilitate the driving of a lift truck onto and off thereof, whereby the operator of a fork-lift truck may sequentially drive the fork-lift truck onto said apron in directions parallel to the longitudinal bottom edges of said vertically-extending walls and sequentially compress and constrict disarranged packages and cartons against said two vertically-disposed straightening walls in the two directions which are normal to each other, and oversized pallets may be accommodated by the recessed portions of said two C-shaped channel members.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
187 words
A pallet-load straightening device for straightening disarranged cartons and packages on stacked pallets comprising, in combination, a horizontally-disposed metallic apron upon which a fork-lift truck carrying a stacked-pallet load may ride up upon, two metallic C-shaped channel members normal to each other and facing inwardly and being affixed to the outer side edges of said metallic apron, only two upstanding vertically-disposed adjoining straightening metallic walls positioned normal to each other and fixedly secured to the upper edges of said normallyarranged C-shaped metallic channel members, said horizontal apron extending outwardly beyond the free ends of each of said vertically-extending walls and said channel members and being adapted to facilitate the driving of a lift truck onto and off thereof, whereby the operator of a fork-lift truck may sequentially drive the fork-lift truck onto said apron in directions parallel to the longitudinal bottom edges of said vertically-extending walls and sequentially compress and constrict disarranged packages and cartons against said two vertically-disposed straightening walls in the two directions which are normal to each other, and oversized pallets may be accommodated by the recessed portions of said two C-shaped channel members.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
The pallet-load straightening device of claim 1, wherein a plurality of spaced vertically-extending beams affixed to said C-shaped channel members assist in bracing and supporting the two upstanding vertically-disposed metallic straightening walls.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
The combination of claim 2, wherein additional horizontally-disposed bracing members extend across the upper ends of the vertically-extending beams to thereby facilitate the carriage of the entire device from one location to another Location.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The combination of claim 2, wherein the spaced vertically-extending beams comprise I-beams welded to the upper faces of the two C-shaped channel members.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
36 words
The combination of claim 4, wherein additional horizontally-disposed bracing members are welded to the upper ends of the vertically-extending I-beams to thereby facilitate the bodily carriage of the entire device from one location to another location.
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) | 1976-07-02 | 1977-01-01 | 1977-07-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-07-02 | 1981-01-01 | 1981-07-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-07-02 | 1985-01-01 | 1985-07-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |