US3776435A
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Pallet
Assignee: Milacron Inc
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Filing: 1972-07-14
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Granted: 1973-12-04
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Expires: 1992-07-14
Abstract
Abstract A hopper-type pallet which includes a pallet body having downwardly and inwardly sloping walls terminating in a dispensing opening and which includes a plurality of legs to permit the handling thereof by means of fork lift trucks. The pallet is adapted to be used in conjunction with a container body and is particularly suitable for the handling of flowable materials. Additionally, the pallet is of such a construction that one or more of the empty pallets can be nested together in closely spaced relationship to minimize space requirements in the course of shipping or storing the empty pallets.
Inventors
- 👤 W Smith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 09:47
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D88/00; B65D88/26; B65D88/28; B65D19/00; B65D19/0004; B65D19/0006; B65D19/003; B65D19/0032; B65D19/0036; B65D19/004; B65D25/00; B65D25/38; B65D25/40; B65D25/42; B65D2519/00; B65D2519/00004; B65D2519/00009; B65D2519/00014; B65D2519/00024; B65D2519/00034; B65D2519/00049; B65D2519/00059; B65D2519/00069; B65D2519/00258; B65D2519/00263; B65D2519/00268; B65D2519/00283; B65D2519/00288; B65D2519/00313; B65D2519/00318; B65D2519/00328; B65D2519/00338; B65D2519/00736; B65D2519/008; B65D2519/00935; B65D2519/0094; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S108/00; Y10S108/901
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
155 words
A hopper-type pallet for flowable materials which is suitable for handling by means of forklift trucks, said pallet comprising: a. a pallet body having a generally rectangular outline and having a plurality of panels forming a bottom wall which slopes downwardly and inwardly; b. a dispensing opening extending through said pallet body at a lower portion thereof to permit the flow therefrom of materials carried therein; c. a plurality of legs depending from said pallet body and formed integrally therewith, said legs being spaced from each other sufficiently to admit lift truck fork tines and being hollow and having side walls which taper downwardly and inwardly to permit nesting of one or more of said pallets in closely spaced relationship; d. a planar surface which extends outwardly from the uppermost edge of said pallet body and which defines a rectangular outline; and e. an upstanding wall which extends from the outer edge of said surface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
155 words
A hopper-type pallet for flowable materials which is suitable for handling by means of forklift trucks, said pallet comprising: a. a pallet body having a generally rectangular outline and having a plurality of panels forming a bottom wall which slopes downwardly and inwardly; b. a dispensing opening extending through said pallet body at a lower portion thereof to permit the flow therefrom of materials carried therein; c. a plurality of legs depending from said pallet body and formed integrally therewith, said legs being spaced from each other sufficiently to admit lift truck fork tines and being hollow and having side walls which taper downwardly and inwardly to permit nesting of one or more of said pallets in closely spaced relationship; d. a planar surface which extends outwardly from the uppermost edge of said pallet body and which defines a rectangular outline; and e. an upstanding wall which extends from the outer edge of said surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The pallet of claim 1 wherein said upstanding wall slopes upwardly and outwardly.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The pallet of claim 1 wherein said pallet body includes a plurality of reinforcing ribs formed therein and which extend substantially from said dispensing opening to said legs.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
The pallet of claim 1 wherein said pallet body comprises four substantially triangular portions wherein one pair of apices of each triangular portion defines half a corner of said pallet body.
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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) | 1976-12-03 | 1977-06-04 | 1977-12-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-12-03 | 1981-06-04 | 1981-12-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-12-03 | 1985-06-04 | 1985-12-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |