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US3964618A
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Pallet devices and method
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-12-12
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Granted: 1976-06-22
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Expires: 1994-12-12
Abstract
Abstract A pallet device formed from a blank of sheet-form, semi-rigid material is arranged to be loaded with the aid of a form jig having a base and upstanding rigid form flanges, whereby a base panel of the device is received on the jig base between the form flanges, respective riser panels along opposite sides of the base panel are held upright by the form flanges, fork lift shoulder panels extending from the tops of the riser panels into overhanging relation outwardly from the form flanges. Respective retainer panels wider than the shoulder panels are arranged to overlie each of the shoulder panels and to extend inwardly into overhanging relation to the base panel and into engagement with objects loaded onto the base panel between the riser panels. The retainer panels are then interlocked with the objects by placing other objects in loading relation on top of the retainer panels. The retainer panels may be hingedly attached to the shoulder panels or separately formed and then attached to the shoulder panels.
Inventors
- 👤 John E. Dreyer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 16:01
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D71/00; B65D71/0088; B65D71/0092; B65D71/0096; B65D2519/00; B65D2519/00004; B65D2519/00009; B65D2519/00014; B65D2519/00019; B65D2519/00049; B65D2519/00054; B65D2519/00258; B65D2519/00263; B65D2519/00268; B65D2519/00283; B65D2519/00288; B65D2519/00313; B65D2519/00318; B65D2519/00328; B65D2519/00343; B65D2519/00547; B65D2519/00552; B65D2519/00557; B65D2519/00562; B65D2519/00572; B65D2571/00; B65D2571/00006; B65D2571/00061
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
218 words
A pallet device formed from sheet-form semi-rigid material, comprising: a base panel adapted to be placed for loading into a form jig having a horizontal base and upstanding spaced apart rigid form flange means; respective riser panels connected along opposite sides of the base panel and adapted to be held upright by said form flange means; a fork lift shoulder panel connected to the edge of each of said riser panels which is remote from said base panel, and adapted to project in overhanging relation laterally outwardly from the associated form flange in the jigged relation of the device for engagement by lift fork arms; respective retainer panels wider than the shoulder panels arranged to overlie each of the shoulder panels and to extend inwardly into overhanging relation to the base panel and to engage with objects loaded onto said base panel between said riser panels, and the retainer panels then being interlocked with said objects by placing other objects in loading relation on top of the retainer panels; means attaching said retainer panels to said shoulder panels; and at least one of said retainer panels lying in mutually reinforcing laminar relation over its underlying shoulder panel whereby lift fork arm lifting force is applied directly through the laminar panels to objects lying on said one retainer panel.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
218 words
A pallet device formed from sheet-form semi-rigid material, comprising: a base panel adapted to be placed for loading into a form jig having a horizontal base and upstanding spaced apart rigid form flange means; respective riser panels connected along opposite sides of the base panel and adapted to be held upright by said form flange means; a fork lift shoulder panel connected to the edge of each of said riser panels which is remote from said base panel, and adapted to project in overhanging relation laterally outwardly from the associated form flange in the jigged relation of the device for engagement by lift fork arms; respective retainer panels wider than the shoulder panels arranged to overlie each of the shoulder panels and to extend inwardly into overhanging relation to the base panel and to engage with objects loaded onto said base panel between said riser panels, and the retainer panels then being interlocked with said objects by placing other objects in loading relation on top of the retainer panels; means attaching said retainer panels to said shoulder panels; and at least one of said retainer panels lying in mutually reinforcing laminar relation over its underlying shoulder panel whereby lift fork arm lifting force is applied directly through the laminar panels to objects lying on said one retainer panel.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
51 words
A pallet device according to claim 1, wherein said means for attaching said retainer panels to said shoulder panels include a fold joint between said one retainer panel and its underlying shoulder panel, and a generally vertical spacer panel connecting the other of said retainer panels to its underlying shoulder panel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
93 words
A pallet device according to claim 1, wherein said retainer panels are both hingedly connected to the other edges of the underlying edges of said shoulder panels and are adapted to be in clearance relation relative to the base panel to facilitate placing of objects on the base panel, whereafter the retainer panels can be swung inwardly into overlying engagement with the underlying shoulder panels and with the objects on the base panel and then interlocked therewith by the placement of the other objects in loading relation on top of the retainer panels.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
A pallet device according to claim 1, wherein said retainer panels are formed separately and are in laminar relation to said shoulder panels by said attaching means.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
176 words
A method of loading a pallet device formed from sheet-form semi-rigid material, comprising: placing a base panel of the device into loading position on a horizontal base of a form jig between upstanding spaced apart rigid form flange means; using said form flange means to hold in upright position respective riser panels connected along opposite sides to the base panel; locating in overhanging laterally outwardly projecting relation to the associated form flange means respective fork lift shoulder panels connected to the edges of the riser panels which are remote from the base panel; loading objects on said base panel between the upright riser panels; placing wider retainer panels into position over the shoulder panels and to extend therefrom into overhanging relation to the base panel and into engagement with the objects loaded onto said base panel, at least one of the retainer panels being placed in laminar mutually reinforcing relation on the underlying shoulder panel; and interlocking said retainer panels with said objects by placing other objects in loading relation on top of the retainer panels.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
176 words
A method of loading a pallet device formed from sheet-form semi-rigid material, comprising: placing a base panel of the device into loading position on a horizontal base of a form jig between upstanding spaced apart rigid form flange means; using said form flange means to hold in upright position respective riser panels connected along opposite sides to the base panel; locating in overhanging laterally outwardly projecting relation to the associated form flange means respective fork lift shoulder panels connected to the edges of the riser panels which are remote from the base panel; loading objects on said base panel between the upright riser panels; placing wider retainer panels into position over the shoulder panels and to extend therefrom into overhanging relation to the base panel and into engagement with the objects loaded onto said base panel, at least one of the retainer panels being placed in laminar mutually reinforcing relation on the underlying shoulder panel; and interlocking said retainer panels with said objects by placing other objects in loading relation on top of the retainer panels.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
38 words
A method according to claim 5, wherein attachment of said retainer panels to said shoulder panels comprises providing the retainer panels as separate panels and physically attaching the retainer panels in laminar relation in to the shoulder panels.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
110 words
A method according to claim 5, comprising mounting of two of the pallet devices onto the base of the form jig with the base panels of the two pallet devices in laminar relation, within the form flange means holding the riser panels upright to provide a rectangular retaining enclosure, and after the objects bore been loaded onto the base panels placing the retainer panels of both of the devices into overlying relation to the objects and overlapping the ends of the retainer panels in reinforcing relation to the four corners of the assembly, with the shoulder panels providing four fork lift arm engageable areas about the perimeter of the assembly.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
164 words
A pallet device formed up from a pair of elongated blanks each of which has a base panel, riser panels at opposite ends of the base panel, shoulder panels extending from the riser panels, and retainer panels on the shoulder panels; the blanks being placed in right angularly crossing relation with the base panels in laminar superposed relation; said riser panels extending upwardly and defining a four-sided enclosure for objects to be carried by the device; said shoulder panels projecting laterally from the tops of the riser panels to provide overhanging fork lift shoulders along said four sides of the enclosure; and said retainer panels being wider than the shoulder panels and arranged to overlie the shoulder panels and to extend inwardly into overhanging relation to the base panels and to engage with objects loaded onto the base panels between the riser panels and to be interlocked with such objects by placing of other objects in loading relation on top of the retainer panels.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
164 words
A pallet device formed up from a pair of elongated blanks each of which has a base panel, riser panels at opposite ends of the base panel, shoulder panels extending from the riser panels, and retainer panels on the shoulder panels; the blanks being placed in right angularly crossing relation with the base panels in laminar superposed relation; said riser panels extending upwardly and defining a four-sided enclosure for objects to be carried by the device; said shoulder panels projecting laterally from the tops of the riser panels to provide overhanging fork lift shoulders along said four sides of the enclosure; and said retainer panels being wider than the shoulder panels and arranged to overlie the shoulder panels and to extend inwardly into overhanging relation to the base panels and to engage with objects loaded onto the base panels between the riser panels and to be interlocked with such objects by placing of other objects in loading relation on top of the retainer panels.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
47 words
A pallet device according to claim 8, wherein said shoulder panels are longer than the riser panels and have end portions projecting beyond the riser panels, and said end portions of the shoulder panels being in overlapping reinforcing relation at the four corners of the pallet device.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
52 words
A pallet device according to claim 9, wherein said retainer panels are of substantially the same length as the shoulder panels but substantially wider than the shoulder panels and lie in substantially laminar relation to the shoulder panels, the opposite end portions of the retainer panels being in overlapping mutually reinforcing relation.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
19 words
A pallet device according to claim 9 wherein said retainer panels are integrally hingedly connected to the shoulder panels.
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) | 1979-06-22 | 1979-12-22 | 1980-06-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-06-22 | 1983-12-22 | 1984-06-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-06-22 | 1987-12-22 | 1988-06-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |