US3753407A
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Convertible shipping pallet
Assignee: Kaiser Aluminum and Chemical Corp
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Filing: 1972-04-05
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Granted: 1973-08-21
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Expires: 1992-04-05
Abstract
Abstract Improved reuseable and convertible shipping pallet of cradlelike design having truss-like reinforcing elements and special attachments whereby the pallet can be used to ship either flat or annular shaped products with equal facility and can be handled equally well by various types of pallet handling equipment such as lift trucks, cranes, etc.
Inventors
- 👤 A Tilseth
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 20:19
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D19/00; B65D19/38; B65D19/44
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
171 words
A convertible shipping pallet of the type described comprising a plurality of spaced runners, hollow spaced support pads mounted crosswise upon said runners and defining therebetween an upwardly opening pocket for receiving a coil of metal and the like, said pads being offset inwardly of the outer ends of said runners and being provided with hollow interior interconnected fittings which function both to rigidify and reinforce said pads against collapse under a load and to provide receptacles for a lift means such as the forks of a fork lift truck and said pallet being further provided with upwardly opening and reinforced pocket means at opposing ends of said pallet, said upwardly opening pocket means being adapted to removably receive the legs of an auxiliary pallet converting floor element and said pocket means being provided with combination guide and reinforcing plate means which are adapted to slidingly and interlockingly engage such a pallet converting floor element when the legs of the said pallet converting floor element are disposed in said pocket means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
171 words
A convertible shipping pallet of the type described comprising a plurality of spaced runners, hollow spaced support pads mounted crosswise upon said runners and defining therebetween an upwardly opening pocket for receiving a coil of metal and the like, said pads being offset inwardly of the outer ends of said runners and being provided with hollow interior interconnected fittings which function both to rigidify and reinforce said pads against collapse under a load and to provide receptacles for a lift means such as the forks of a fork lift truck and said pallet being further provided with upwardly opening and reinforced pocket means at opposing ends of said pallet, said upwardly opening pocket means being adapted to removably receive the legs of an auxiliary pallet converting floor element and said pocket means being provided with combination guide and reinforcing plate means which are adapted to slidingly and interlockingly engage such a pallet converting floor element when the legs of the said pallet converting floor element are disposed in said pocket means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
A pallet as set forth in claim 1 wherein said pads comprise inverted V-shaped members.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
A pallet as set forth in claim 1 including resilient cushion-like elements affixed to said pads for directly supporting and contacting the pallet load.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
A pallet as set forth in claim 1 in which a support pad and the interior fitting connected thereto define an integrated load supporting structure of truss-like configuration.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
A pallet as set froth in claim 1 in which the interior fitting of a support pad is of approximately inverted channel-shaped configuration in transverse cross section.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
A pallet as set forth in claim 1 in which the outer lower extremities of the runners are beveled.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
A pallet as set forth in claim 1 including an adjustable belt means affixed to said pallet for securing a load to said support pads.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
70 words
A pallet as set forth in claim 1 in which the opposed ends of a given pad are provided with opposed ledge means, said opposed ledge means of one pallet being adapted to engage and support certain portions of the spaced runners of another pallet upon the certain portions of the spaced runners of the other pallet being disposed upon and between the opposed ledge means of the one pallet.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
146 words
A convertible shipping pallet of the type described comprising a plurality of spaced runners, hollow spaced support pads mounted upon and crosswise of said runners and defining therebetween an upwardly opening pocket for receiving a coil of metal and the like, said pads being offset inwardly of the outer ends of said runners and being provided with interconnected hollow interior fittings which function both to rigidify and reinforce said pads against collapse under a load and to provide receptacles for a pallet lift means such as the forks of a fork lift truck, a separate pallet fitting provided with upwardly opening and reinforced pocket means interposed between a support pad and the adjacent outer extremities of said runners at each end of the pallet and an auxiliary pallet attachment removably mounted within the upwardly opening pocket means and converting said pallet to a flat bed-type pallet.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
146 words
A convertible shipping pallet of the type described comprising a plurality of spaced runners, hollow spaced support pads mounted upon and crosswise of said runners and defining therebetween an upwardly opening pocket for receiving a coil of metal and the like, said pads being offset inwardly of the outer ends of said runners and being provided with interconnected hollow interior fittings which function both to rigidify and reinforce said pads against collapse under a load and to provide receptacles for a pallet lift means such as the forks of a fork lift truck, a separate pallet fitting provided with upwardly opening and reinforced pocket means interposed between a support pad and the adjacent outer extremities of said runners at each end of the pallet and an auxiliary pallet attachment removably mounted within the upwardly opening pocket means and converting said pallet to a flat bed-type pallet.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
32 words
A pallet as set forth in claim 9 wherein said upwardly opening and reinforced pocket means are reinforced with gusset-like elements which interengage and interlock with selected portions of said pallet attachment.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
62 words
A pallet as set forth in claim 9 in which the opposed ends of a given pad are provided with opposed ledge means, said opposed ledge means of one pallet supporting and engaging certain portions of spaced runners of another pallet when the spaced runners of the other pallet are disposed upon and between the opposed ledge means of the one pallet.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
87 words
A pallet as set forth in claim 11 in which said pallet fitting includes opposed notch means disposed in alignment with the opposed ledge means of a given support pad, said opposed notch means of one pallet being disposed in spaced relation to the associated outer extremities of the respective spaced runners of the other pallet as certain portions of the spaced runners of the other pallet are disposed upon and in engagement with the opposed ledge means of a given support pad of the one pallet.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
27 words
A pallet as set forth in claim 9 in which said pallet attachment is of inverted channel-shaped configuration and is provided with a plurality of reinforcing corrugations.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
23 words
A pallet as set forth in claim 9 in which said pallet attachment is provided with lug means for securing a load thereon.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
20 words
A pallet as set forth in claim 9 including adjustable belt means for securing a load to said pallet attachment.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
33 words
A pallet as set forth in claim 10 wherein the selected portions of The pallet attachment which interengage and interlock with the gusset-like elements comprise legs on the attachment which have slotted sections.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
33 words
A pallet as set forth in claim 10 including a belt means extending between and interconnected to the reinforcing gusset-like elements for securing a load between said belt means and said pallet attachment.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
26 words
A pallet as set forth in claim 17 in which said belt means includes a turn buckle device for adjusting and selectively tensioning said belt means.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
55 words
A pallet as set forth in claim 10 in which said pallet attachment comprises an inverted and approximately channel-shaped floor element having dependent legs provided with slots for receiving the gusset-like elements when the attachment is removably mounted on the pallet and said gusset-like elements acting to center and position the attachment on said pallet.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
25 words
A pallet as set forth in claim 19 in which a dependent channel leg of said pallet attachment is beveled at an outer end thereof.
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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) | 1976-08-20 | 1977-02-19 | 1977-08-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-08-20 | 1981-02-19 | 1981-08-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-08-20 | 1985-02-19 | 1985-08-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |