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Pallet pulling device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-11-01
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Granted: 1978-06-13
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Expires: 1996-11-01
Abstract
Abstract A pallet pulling device for sliding a palletized load from an inaccessible or remote position in a trailer or the like to a position wherein it is readily accessible to a lift truck as a preliminary to be manipulated as desired by the truck. The device is comprised of a wide face L-shaped hook member which is formed of heavy gauge plate metal stock and has at its front end a lateral or right-angle flange which is designed for cooperation with one of the transverse boards of the load-bearing pallet to which the member is applied. The rear end of the member has welded thereto one end of a short pull chain, the individual links of which may be selectively engaged by a suitable hook for pallet-pulling purposes. Said rear end of the member is rounded on an arc of the order of 180° and, by its taper or arcuate configuration, it either deflects or is deflected from foreign objects which may lie in its path when the pallet to which it is applied is pulled.
Inventors
- 👤 David L. Spaine
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 20:12
CPC Classifications
B; B66; B66F; B66F9/00; B66F9/06; B66F9/075; B66F9/12; B66F9/19
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
225 words
The combination with a load-bearing pallet embodying a pair of longitudinally extending side ribs and a load-bearing panel consisting of longitudinally spaced transverse planks extending between said side ribs, of a pallet pulling device in the form of a hook member embodying an elongated horizontal body portion having its forward end turned laterally at a right angle to provide a short linearly straight hook portion, said body portion being disposed with its forward end portion abutting squarely against one of said horizontal planks and with the hook portion projecting vertically between said one plank and the next adjacent forward plank and resting squarely against the forward edge of the latter plank, the effective height of said hook portion being slightly less than the thickness of the planks, and a relatively short pull chain consisting of a series of interlocked chain links, the forward link of said pull chain being fixedly welded to the rear end of said body portion in overhanging relationship, the individual links of said pull chain being designed for cooperation with a hook which is carried by one end of a pull line, the rear edge of said body portion being rounded to provide an arc on the order of 180°, thus affording a taper designed for camming engagement with an object which may be in the pull path of the device.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
225 words
The combination with a load-bearing pallet embodying a pair of longitudinally extending side ribs and a load-bearing panel consisting of longitudinally spaced transverse planks extending between said side ribs, of a pallet pulling device in the form of a hook member embodying an elongated horizontal body portion having its forward end turned laterally at a right angle to provide a short linearly straight hook portion, said body portion being disposed with its forward end portion abutting squarely against one of said horizontal planks and with the hook portion projecting vertically between said one plank and the next adjacent forward plank and resting squarely against the forward edge of the latter plank, the effective height of said hook portion being slightly less than the thickness of the planks, and a relatively short pull chain consisting of a series of interlocked chain links, the forward link of said pull chain being fixedly welded to the rear end of said body portion in overhanging relationship, the individual links of said pull chain being designed for cooperation with a hook which is carried by one end of a pull line, the rear edge of said body portion being rounded to provide an arc on the order of 180°, thus affording a taper designed for camming engagement with an object which may be in the pull path of the device.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
The combination set forth in claim 1 and wherein the hook portion projects vertically downwardly between the adjacent planks with the forward end of the body portion resting squarely upon the upper face of the rearmost of the adjacent planks.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
The combination set forth in claim 1 and wherein said hook member projects vertically upwardly between adjacent planks with the forward end of the body portion underlying and squarely abutting the underneath face of the rearmost of the adjacent planks.
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) | 1981-06-12 | 1981-12-12 | 1982-06-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-06-12 | 1985-12-12 | 1986-06-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-06-12 | 1989-12-12 | 1990-06-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |