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Pallet
Assignee: OI Glass Inc
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Filing: 1971-06-14
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Granted: 1973-09-25
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Expires: 1991-06-14
Abstract
Abstract A pallet for use in a gravity flow rack warehousing system, wherein the pallet is mounted on tracks. The pallet has a load bearing platform and a pair of supporting pads attached beneath the platform; the pads having one sloping wall and a load-bearing plate positioned on the lower surface of the platform; the plates providing a supporting contact between the pallet and the track and the sloping walls of the pads serving to guide the pallet along the tracks.
Inventors
- 👤 S Belcher
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 18:46
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D19/00; B65D19/38; B65G; B65G1/00; B65G1/02; B65G1/04; B65G1/06; B65D2519/00; B65D2519/00004; B65D2519/00009; B65D2519/00014; B65D2519/00034; B65D2519/00049; B65D2519/00069; B65D2519/00084; B65D2519/00104; B65D2519/00258; B65D2519/00263; B65D2519/00268; B65D2519/00283; B65D2519/00288; B65D2519/00313; B65D2519/00318; B65D2519/00328; B65D2519/00333; B65D2519/00398; B65D2519/00432
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
265 words
A pallet in combination with a gravity-flow rack, said rack comprising a track and a plurality of wheels mounted thereon and forming a flow path for the pallet, said pallet comprising: a. a load-bearing platform having two pairs of parallel edges, a top surface and a bottom surface; b. supporting pads positioned along the bottom of the platform, each pad being offset a distance from its corresponding edge of the platform, and each supporting pad having a sloping wall inclined at an angle to the supporting platform; c. A guide positioned beneath the platform in the area between the supporting pad and the edge of the platform; and on a side of the sloping wall of each supPorting pad said pad extending below the lower periphery of said wheels; d. said guide comprising two sections - a load-bearing section having an exposed bottom portion, positioned on the bottom of the platform in the area between the supporting pad and the edge of the platform, and a guide section positioned along the sloping wall of the supporting pads; and e. the exposed bottom portion of the load-bearing section contacting the upper periphery of the supporting wheels of the track, providing a pathway for movement for the pallet along the wheels, and the sloping guide section directing the pallet along the track by continuing contact between the guide section and a portion of the same wheel of the track whereby the guide section is at the same time contacting the upper periphery and a portion of the side of an individual supporting wheel of the wheel track.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
265 words
A pallet in combination with a gravity-flow rack, said rack comprising a track and a plurality of wheels mounted thereon and forming a flow path for the pallet, said pallet comprising: a. a load-bearing platform having two pairs of parallel edges, a top surface and a bottom surface; b. supporting pads positioned along the bottom of the platform, each pad being offset a distance from its corresponding edge of the platform, and each supporting pad having a sloping wall inclined at an angle to the supporting platform; c. A guide positioned beneath the platform in the area between the supporting pad and the edge of the platform; and on a side of the sloping wall of each supPorting pad said pad extending below the lower periphery of said wheels; d. said guide comprising two sections - a load-bearing section having an exposed bottom portion, positioned on the bottom of the platform in the area between the supporting pad and the edge of the platform, and a guide section positioned along the sloping wall of the supporting pads; and e. the exposed bottom portion of the load-bearing section contacting the upper periphery of the supporting wheels of the track, providing a pathway for movement for the pallet along the wheels, and the sloping guide section directing the pallet along the track by continuing contact between the guide section and a portion of the same wheel of the track whereby the guide section is at the same time contacting the upper periphery and a portion of the side of an individual supporting wheel of the wheel track.
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) | 1976-09-24 | 1977-03-26 | 1977-09-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-09-24 | 1981-03-26 | 1981-09-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-09-24 | 1985-03-26 | 1985-09-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |