US3796340A
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Shipping rack
Assignee: Alcoa Corp
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Filing: 1971-08-06
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Granted: 1974-03-12
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Expires: 1991-08-06
Abstract
Abstract A shipping rack is provided which includes two opposed rectangular rigid wall sections which are spaced by at least four beam members extending between the wall sections with the ends of the beams detachably secured to the corners of the sections. Each of the wall sections has a slot-shaped collar therein extending from one edge to the center of the section for receiving the ends of a coil roll. The rack may be secured by means of metal bands which hold the beam members in place and which can be removed for disassembly of the rack for return shipment and reuse of the wall sections.
Inventors
- 👤 D Piggott
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 10:25
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D85/00; B65D85/02; B65D85/04; B65D21/00; B65D21/02; B65D21/0209; B65D21/0212; B65H; B65H49/00; B65H49/38
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
175 words
A shipping rack comprising two opposed upright rectangular rigid end wall sections, each of which has a slot-shaped collar therein extending from one edge thereof to the center of the wall section for receiving the ends of a coil roll therein and a hole through each of the four corners of each end wall section, a retaining member for each of the holes in the end wall sections secured to the sections in outwardly spaced relation therewith, four beam members extending horizontally between said end wall sections with the ends of the beam members in the holes in the end wall sections, and metal bands disposed around pairs of said beam members, over the retaining members therefor and across the outer faces of the end wall sections for holding the ends of the beam members in the holes in the end sections pressed against the retaining members to tie said wall sections and said beam members together, whereby such rack can be readily disassembled after use for return shipment and reuse of said wall sections.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
175 words
A shipping rack comprising two opposed upright rectangular rigid end wall sections, each of which has a slot-shaped collar therein extending from one edge thereof to the center of the wall section for receiving the ends of a coil roll therein and a hole through each of the four corners of each end wall section, a retaining member for each of the holes in the end wall sections secured to the sections in outwardly spaced relation therewith, four beam members extending horizontally between said end wall sections with the ends of the beam members in the holes in the end wall sections, and metal bands disposed around pairs of said beam members, over the retaining members therefor and across the outer faces of the end wall sections for holding the ends of the beam members in the holes in the end sections pressed against the retaining members to tie said wall sections and said beam members together, whereby such rack can be readily disassembled after use for return shipment and reuse of said wall sections.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
48 words
A shipping rack as set forth in claim 1 which includes stacking guides secured to the end wall sections for engaging the end wall sections on a second shipping rack and guiding such second rack into vertical alignment with the shipping rack on which the guides are secured.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
A shipping rack as set forth in claim 1 in which each of said retaining members includes a horizontal leg welded to an end wall section and a vertical leg spaced outwardly from a hole through the end wall section.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
A shipping rack as set forth in claim 1 in which said metal bands are disposed around top and bottom beam members on opposite sides of the shipping rack.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
A shipping rack as set forth in claim 1 which includes side wall sections for protecting a coil in the rack.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
56 words
A shipping rack as set forth in claim 3 in which each of said metal bands extends around the rectangle formed by two beam members on any one side of the rack, through the holes in the wall sections in which such beam members are dispOsed, and across the exterior faces of said opposed wall sections.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
68 words
A shipping rack as set forth in claim 3 in which the horizontal leg of each retaining member adjacent the top of the rack is welded to an end wall section below the hole with which it is associated and the horizontal leg of each retaining member adjacent the bottom of the rack is welded to an end wall section above the hole with which it is associated.
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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) | 1977-03-11 | 1977-09-10 | 1978-03-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-03-11 | 1981-09-10 | 1982-03-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-03-11 | 1985-09-10 | 1986-03-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |