US3910204A
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Structural foam skid
Assignee: US Manufacturing Corp
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Filing: 1974-06-20
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Granted: 1975-10-07
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Expires: 1994-06-20
Abstract
Abstract A skid for the storage and transport of articles such as paper. The skid is formed of an injection molded synthetic resin structural foam. The skid has a generally rectangular shaped load bearing surface and has longitudinal supports on the underside of the skid adjacent each side edge. The longitudinal supports are strengthened by buttresses located perpendicular to the plane of the longitudinal support. A plurality of generally V-shaped ribs extend transversely between the longitudinal supports, and a plurality of longitudinally extending ribs extend between the Vshaped ribs. At least two lift stabilizing ribs have a height at least that of the largest height dimension of the V-shaped ribs and are located on the underside of the skid. Channel means are provided in the skid for permitting tiedown strapping to be easily passed under a load carried by the skid.
Inventors
- 👤 Edwin L Jesse
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 19:34
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D19/00; B65D19/0004; B65D19/0006; B65D19/0008; B65D19/002; B65D19/0024; B65D19/0026; B65D19/38; B65D19/44; B65D2519/00; B65D2519/00004; B65D2519/00009; B65D2519/00014; B65D2519/00034; B65D2519/00049; B65D2519/00069; B65D2519/00258; B65D2519/00263; B65D2519/00268; B65D2519/00283; B65D2519/00288; B65D2519/00313; B65D2519/00318; B65D2519/00328; B65D2519/00333; B65D2519/00398; B65D2519/00402; B65D2519/00407; B65D2519/00412; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S108/00; Y10S108/901
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
188 words
A structural foam skid comprising a load bearing surface member generally rectangular in shape, one relatively thin longitudinal support member extending downwardly from and longitudinally along the underside of said load bearing surface member in close proximity to each side edge of the load bearing surface member, a plurality of buttress means in perpendicular abutting relationship to the outer walls of said longitudinal support members and the bottom of said load bearing surface, a plurality of V-shaped ribs extending downwardly from and transversely across the underside of said load bearing surface member, the maximum height dimension of said V-shaped ribs being generally in the midportion thereof, a plurality of ribs extending downwardly from and longitudinally along the underside of said load bearing surface member, said ribs having a height less than the height of said V-shaped ribs, at least two lift stabilizing ribs extending downwardly from and transversely across the underside of said load bearing surface member having a uniform height at least equal to the maximum height dimension of said V-shaped ribs, and at least two transversely extending channel means in said skid for carrying strapping material.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
188 words
A structural foam skid comprising a load bearing surface member generally rectangular in shape, one relatively thin longitudinal support member extending downwardly from and longitudinally along the underside of said load bearing surface member in close proximity to each side edge of the load bearing surface member, a plurality of buttress means in perpendicular abutting relationship to the outer walls of said longitudinal support members and the bottom of said load bearing surface, a plurality of V-shaped ribs extending downwardly from and transversely across the underside of said load bearing surface member, the maximum height dimension of said V-shaped ribs being generally in the midportion thereof, a plurality of ribs extending downwardly from and longitudinally along the underside of said load bearing surface member, said ribs having a height less than the height of said V-shaped ribs, at least two lift stabilizing ribs extending downwardly from and transversely across the underside of said load bearing surface member having a uniform height at least equal to the maximum height dimension of said V-shaped ribs, and at least two transversely extending channel means in said skid for carrying strapping material.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
74 words
The skid of claim 1 wherein the channel means is formed in the load bearing surface member transversely thereacross in a location extending between the outer walls of the longitudinal support members, the terminal ends of said channel means being at a position located inwardly of the longitudinal edges of the skid, and openings communicating the terminal ends of said channel means with the underside of the load bearing surface member of said skid.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
56 words
The skid of claim 1 wherein each of the channel means is completely enclosed and extends transversely across the underside of the load bearing surface member between the longitudinal support members, and openings extending through said longitudinal support members at the intersection thereof with said channel means to thereby provide outside access to said channel means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
71 words
The skid of claim 3 wherein said channel means comprises a wall extending downwardly from the underside of said load bearing surface means spaced from an adjacent transversely extending rib a distance in excess of the width of the strapping material to be employed therewith, said adjacent rib forming the other wall of said channel means, and a floor for said channel means extending between said wall and such adjacent rib.
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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) | 1978-10-06 | 1979-04-07 | 1979-10-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-10-06 | 1983-04-07 | 1983-10-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-10-06 | 1987-04-07 | 1987-10-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |