US4058225A
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Method for loading a layer of goods on a movable supporting means and a pallet loader for carrying out the method
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1977-01-31
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Granted: 1977-11-15
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Expires: 1997-01-31
Abstract
Abstract A device for stacking articles on pallets in which a supply of empty pallets is disposed next to a loading device and the top pallet is transferred to a support having laterally displaceable bars at the top of the loading device. The pallet after having been loaded is raised by an elevator a short distance above the support to permit the displaceable bars to be displaced laterally beyond the dimensions of the pallet so that the loaded pallet can be lowered to an appropriate level for removal from the loading device.
Inventors
- 👤 Bernt Owe Janson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 01:25
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G57/00; B65G57/02; B65G57/16; B65G57/20; B65G57/22; B65G57/24; B65G57/245; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S414/00; Y10S414/10; Y10S414/106
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
227 words
A device for loading articles onto pallets comprising means for storing a plurality of empty pallets in stacked relation, pallet loading means juxtaposed said pallet storing means, reciprocally movable plate means for transferring the top empty pallet from the stack of pallets to the top of said pallet loading means, said pallet storing means including means for raising the stack of pallets in the storing means after the top pallet has been transferred therefrom, said reciprocally movable plate means being disposed above said top pallet, means for feeding at least one article onto said reciprocal plate means for movement therewith when an empty pallet is transferred from the top of said storing means to the top of said loading means, the at least one article being deposited on said pallet at the top of said loading means when said reciprocal plate means is retracted to the top of said storing means, support means at the top of said loading means including laterally displaceable members for receiving the top pallet from said storing means, elevator means for supporting and raising the loaded pallet above said support means to permit said laterally displaceable members of said support means to be laterally displaced beyond the marginal edges of the loaded pallet, and means for displacing said laterally displaceable members whereby the pallet may then be lowered by said elevator means.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
227 words
A device for loading articles onto pallets comprising means for storing a plurality of empty pallets in stacked relation, pallet loading means juxtaposed said pallet storing means, reciprocally movable plate means for transferring the top empty pallet from the stack of pallets to the top of said pallet loading means, said pallet storing means including means for raising the stack of pallets in the storing means after the top pallet has been transferred therefrom, said reciprocally movable plate means being disposed above said top pallet, means for feeding at least one article onto said reciprocal plate means for movement therewith when an empty pallet is transferred from the top of said storing means to the top of said loading means, the at least one article being deposited on said pallet at the top of said loading means when said reciprocal plate means is retracted to the top of said storing means, support means at the top of said loading means including laterally displaceable members for receiving the top pallet from said storing means, elevator means for supporting and raising the loaded pallet above said support means to permit said laterally displaceable members of said support means to be laterally displaced beyond the marginal edges of the loaded pallet, and means for displacing said laterally displaceable members whereby the pallet may then be lowered by said elevator means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
61 words
A device as claimed in claim 1 and further comprising means for lowering said elevator means and pallet step-wise after a first layer of the articles have been deposited on the pallet by retraction of said reciprocal plate means, whereby additional layers of articles may be deposited on previously deposited layers of articles by reciprocal movement of said reciprocal plate means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
42 words
A device as claimed in claim 1 wherein said reciprocal plate means is provided with a depending shoulder for engaging the top empty pallet for transfer from the top of said pallet storing means to the top of said pallet loading means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
55 words
A device as claimed in claim 1 wherein said support means includes a frame having an opening larger than the dimensions of a pallet, said laterally displaceable members comprising spaced, parallel support bars laterally and movably mounted on said frame and means for laterally displacing said parallel support bars toward and away from each other.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
A device as claimed in claim 1 wherein said article feeding means includes means for selectively feeding a number of said articles onto the top of said reciprocal plate means at one time.
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) | 1980-11-14 | 1981-05-16 | 1981-11-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-11-14 | 1985-05-16 | 1985-11-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-11-14 | 1989-05-16 | 1989-11-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |