US4390154A
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Corrugated paperboard pallet deck
Assignee: Smurfit Kappa Packaging Corp
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Filing: 1981-10-01
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Granted: 1983-06-28
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Expires: 2001-10-01
Abstract
Abstract A two-ply corrugated paperboard pallet deck wherein the corrugations of one ply extend at right angles to the corrugations of the other ply.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles R. Ostler
- 👤 William A. Hampton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 10:39
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D19/00; B65D19/0002; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S229/00; Y10S229/939
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
A paperboard pallet deck formed from a generally rectangular, unitary blank of corrugated paperboard which includes a layer of fluted medium having a flat, non-fluted layer of liner secured to at least one side thereof, said deck comprising: (a) a generally rectangular main panel, located centrally of the blank with the side edges thereof disposed diagonally with respect to both the side edges of the blank and the flutes of the median layer; (b) four generally triangular flaps located at the four corners of the blank and being foldably joined to the respective side edges of said main panel; (c) said flaps each being folded inwardly 180° and secured in face-to-face relation with adjacent portions of said main panel and with their flutes extending in a direction normal to that of the main panel flutes.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
135 words
A paperboard pallet deck formed from a generally rectangular, unitary blank of corrugated paperboard which includes a layer of fluted medium having a flat, non-fluted layer of liner secured to at least one side thereof, said deck comprising: (a) a generally rectangular main panel, located centrally of the blank with the side edges thereof disposed diagonally with respect to both the side edges of the blank and the flutes of the median layer; (b) four generally triangular flaps located at the four corners of the blank and being foldably joined to the respective side edges of said main panel; (c) said flaps each being folded inwardly 180° and secured in face-to-face relation with adjacent portions of said main panel and with their flutes extending in a direction normal to that of the main panel flutes.
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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) | 1986-06-27 | 1986-12-27 | 1987-06-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-06-27 | 1990-12-27 | 1991-06-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-06-27 | 1994-12-27 | 1995-06-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |