US3835791A
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Press-on pallet support
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-09-07
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Granted: 1974-09-17
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Expires: 1992-09-07
Abstract
Abstract Metal supports of open frame or slatted construction for selffastening to a wooden or composition decking of a pallet to provide support for the deck. Each support has a plurality of prongs extending from at least one end of an open frame upright wall to penetrate into the pallet decking during construction of the pallet. The walls of the support member may be tapered so as to facilitate the nesting of a plurality of like supports to reduce storage space requirements and increase ease of handling prior to use in assembly of the pallet.
Inventors
- 👤 D Brown
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 13:46
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D19/00; B65D19/0004; B65D19/0006; B65D19/0008; B65D19/002; B65D19/0024; B65D19/0026; B65D19/0053; B65D19/0077; B65D19/0089; B65D19/0093; B65D19/0095; B65D2519/00; B65D2519/00004; B65D2519/00009; B65D2519/00014; B65D2519/00029; B65D2519/00049; B65D2519/00064; B65D2519/00084; B65D2519/00094; B65D2519/00104; B65D2519/00114; B65D2519/00258; B65D2519/00263; B65D2519/00273; B65D2519/00283; B65D2519/00288; B65D2519/00293; B65D2519/00298; B65D2519/00313; B65D2519/00323; B65D2519/00328; B65D2519/00333; B65D2519/00368; B65D2519/00378; B65D2519/00383; B65D2519/00547; B65D2519/00552; B65D2519/00557; B65D2519/00562; B65D2519/00567; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49826; Y10T29/49833
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
83 words
A support for a pallet deck, said support comprising: an upright grid-like frame of predetermined configuration including a plurality of spaced vertical wire-like elements held together by a plurality of spaced horizontal elements, each of said vertical wire-like elements having vertically spaced end portions with prong means extending from at least one of said end portions for penetration of a deck of a pallet in response to the pressing of the pallet deck against said prong means during the construction of the pallet.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
83 words
A support for a pallet deck, said support comprising: an upright grid-like frame of predetermined configuration including a plurality of spaced vertical wire-like elements held together by a plurality of spaced horizontal elements, each of said vertical wire-like elements having vertically spaced end portions with prong means extending from at least one of said end portions for penetration of a deck of a pallet in response to the pressing of the pallet deck against said prong means during the construction of the pallet.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
49 words
The support of claim 1 further including a plurality of wire-like prong means extending from the other of said end portions for penetration of a second deck of said pallet in response to the pressing of a second pallet deck against the prongs during the construction of the pallet.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The pallet support of claim 2 wherein said grid-like frame configuration is substantially L-shaped when viewed in plan.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The pallet support of claim 2 wherein said grid-like frame configuration is substantially cylindrical when viewed in plan.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The pallet support of claim 2 wherein said grid-like frame configuration is substantially triangular when viewed in plan.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The pallet support of claim 2 wherein said grid-like frame configuration is substantially rectangular when viewed in plan.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The pallet support of claim 2 wherein said grid-like frame configuration is substantially serpentine when viewed in plan.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
115 words
A support for a pallet deck comprising: an upright frame of predetermined configuration including a plurality of spaced, vertical wire-like elements, at least one horizontally disposed element intersecting said vertical elements, said upright frame having a central portion completely embedded in a substantially rigid body, preferably of plastic material, said substantially rigid body having upper and lower bearing surfaces spaced apart sufficiently to provide fork clearance, each of said vertical wire-like elements having an end portion projecting out of said substantially rigid body, each end portion having prong means for penetration of a deck of a pallet in response to the pressing of a pallet deck against said prong means during construction of the pallet.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
115 words
A support for a pallet deck comprising: an upright frame of predetermined configuration including a plurality of spaced, vertical wire-like elements, at least one horizontally disposed element intersecting said vertical elements, said upright frame having a central portion completely embedded in a substantially rigid body, preferably of plastic material, said substantially rigid body having upper and lower bearing surfaces spaced apart sufficiently to provide fork clearance, each of said vertical wire-like elements having an end portion projecting out of said substantially rigid body, each end portion having prong means for penetration of a deck of a pallet in response to the pressing of a pallet deck against said prong means during construction of the pallet.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
The pallet support of claim 8 wherein said upright frame is embedded in a substantially rectangular mass.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
The pallet support of claim 8 wherein said upright frame is embedded in a substantially conically shaped mass.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-09-16 | 1982-03-18 | 1982-09-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-09-16 | 1986-03-18 | 1986-09-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |