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US4042108A
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Stackable yarn support
Assignee: EIDP Inc
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Filing: 1976-10-06
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Granted: 1977-08-16
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Expires: 1996-10-06
Abstract
Abstract A device for supporting yarn bobbins during shipment and storage comprises molded plastic pallets and a plurality of spaced, segmented, bullet-shaped protuberances thereon which fit in ends of bobbin tubes for keeping the bobbins immobilized and separated from each other. The protuberances provide for nesting of loaded pallets and stacking of empty pallets without regard for which faces of the pallets are adjacent to each other. The pallets are particularly adapted for loading and stacking by automatic means.
Inventors
- 👤 Dale M. Brethauer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 12:16
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D71/00; B65D71/70
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
149 words
A device for supporting bobbins of yarn wound on open-ended tubes, comprising a one-piece pallet molded of synthetic plastic and a plurality of spaced holding members integrally molded to the pallet which extend from each face of the pallet in the form of bullet-shaped protrusions adapted to fit in the ends of yarn tubes to maintain yarn bobbins in spaced relationship; the portion of each holding member which extends from one face of the pallet being composed of two segments disposed at 180° to each other, the portion of each holding member which extends from the second face of the pallet being composed of two segments disposed at 180° to each other and offset 90° from the segments on the first face, and the configuration of the segments being such that a plurality of empty pallets can be stacked with the holding members interengaged until used for supporting bobbins.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
149 words
A device for supporting bobbins of yarn wound on open-ended tubes, comprising a one-piece pallet molded of synthetic plastic and a plurality of spaced holding members integrally molded to the pallet which extend from each face of the pallet in the form of bullet-shaped protrusions adapted to fit in the ends of yarn tubes to maintain yarn bobbins in spaced relationship; the portion of each holding member which extends from one face of the pallet being composed of two segments disposed at 180° to each other, the portion of each holding member which extends from the second face of the pallet being composed of two segments disposed at 180° to each other and offset 90° from the segments on the first face, and the configuration of the segments being such that a plurality of empty pallets can be stacked with the holding members interengaged until used for supporting bobbins.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
A device for supporting yarn bobbins as defined in claim 1 wherein the pallet comprises a gridwork structure formed of a plurality of intersecting, generally T-shaped struts, and a plurality of spaced, flat-top annular ribs surrounding each of the holding members.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
A device for supporting yarn bobbins as defined in claim 1 wherein the pallet has two centrally disposed gripping holes for mechanical fingering of the pallet.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
138 words
A stack of pallets including at least two pallets each of which comprises a one-piece pallet molded of synthetic plastic having a plurality of spaced holding members integrally molded to the pallet and extending from each face of the pallet in the form of bullet-shaped protrusions adapted to fit in the ends of yarn tubes to maintain yarn bobbins in spaced relationship, the portion of each holding member extending from one face of the pallet being composed of two segments disposed at 180° to each other, the portion of each holding member extending from the second face of the pallet being composed of two segments disposed at 180° to each other that are offset 90° from segments on the first face and interlock with segments of a holding member extending from an adjacent face of the other pallet.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
138 words
A stack of pallets including at least two pallets each of which comprises a one-piece pallet molded of synthetic plastic having a plurality of spaced holding members integrally molded to the pallet and extending from each face of the pallet in the form of bullet-shaped protrusions adapted to fit in the ends of yarn tubes to maintain yarn bobbins in spaced relationship, the portion of each holding member extending from one face of the pallet being composed of two segments disposed at 180° to each other, the portion of each holding member extending from the second face of the pallet being composed of two segments disposed at 180° to each other that are offset 90° from segments on the first face and interlock with segments of a holding member extending from an adjacent face of the other pallet.
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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) | 1980-08-15 | 1981-02-14 | 1981-08-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-08-15 | 1985-02-14 | 1985-08-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-08-15 | 1989-02-14 | 1989-08-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |