US4735154A
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Reinforced loading pallet and process for reinforcing same
Assignee: Allibert Equipment SA
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Filing: 1986-12-03
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Granted: 1988-04-05
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Expires: 2006-12-03
Abstract
Abstract The invention involves a reinforced loading pallet and a processing for reinforcing same. Under the invention, with the pallet composed chiefly of two matching, superimposed panels each comprising a rigid framework equipped with ties channels are formed in some or all of the ties of at least one of the panels, and reinforcing rods (10) are inserted into said channels. The invention is applied notably to pallets for handling goods.
Inventors
- 👤 Andre Hemery
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 03:20
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D19/00; B65D19/0004; B65D19/0006; B65D19/0008; B65D19/001; B65D19/0012; B65D2519/00; B65D2519/00004; B65D2519/00009; B65D2519/00014; B65D2519/00034; B65D2519/00049; B65D2519/00069; B65D2519/00258; B65D2519/00263; B65D2519/00273; B65D2519/00283; B65D2519/00288; B65D2519/00313; B65D2519/00318; B65D2519/00328; B65D2519/00333; B65D2519/00368; B65D2519/00373; B65D2519/00398; B65D2519/00432; B65D2519/00437; B65D2519/00442; B65D2519/00547; B65D2519/00552; B65D2519/00557; B65D2519/00562; B65D2519/00572; B65D2519/00736; B65D2519/00825; B65D2519/0083; B65D2519/0084
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
76 words
Reinforced loading pallet comprising; two essentially rectangular matching panels one superposed over the other, each panel having a rigid frame including ties equipped with hollow, polygonal feet arranged at at least four outer corners of the frame, at least some of the ties in at least one of the frames being provided with channels, at least some of the channels intersecting in a single plane; rods inserted into some of the channels for reinforcing the pallet.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
76 words
Reinforced loading pallet comprising; two essentially rectangular matching panels one superposed over the other, each panel having a rigid frame including ties equipped with hollow, polygonal feet arranged at at least four outer corners of the frame, at least some of the ties in at least one of the frames being provided with channels, at least some of the channels intersecting in a single plane; rods inserted into some of the channels for reinforcing the pallet.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
Reinforced loading pallet of claim 1 wherein the channels have open ends which are closed by plug means injection-molded into said channels.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
Reinforced loading pallet of claim 2 wherein each of the reinforcing rods has a cross-section that is essentially a parallelopiped rectangle.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
Reinforced loading pallet of claim 1 further comprising molded plastic inserts disposed between each of the feet on the frame of one panel and the corresponding feet on the frame of the matching panel.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
66 words
Reinforced loading pallet of claim 4 wherein each of said inserts comprises: an outer wall from which a peripheral rib extends inward toward the center of the insert; several stiffeners which protrude from the insert; and positioning means which extend inward from said wall and which are shaped so as to match at least some of the inner surfaces of a recess formed by said feet.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
Reinforced loading pallet of claim 1 further comprising antiskid pads formed over at least one outer surface of one of the panels and locked into matching lodgings having walls.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
53 words
Reinforced loading pallet of claim 6 wherein each of said pads comprises a sole piece having a head protruding slightly from the surface over which the pad is distributed and a barrel held fast within an outer sleeve, with said sleeve locking against at least a portion of the walls of the lodging.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
Reinforced loading pallet of claim 6 wherein said pads are distributed over both the upper and lower surface of the upper panel, and over the lower surface of the lower panel.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
Reinforced loading pallet of claim 1 wherein at last some of the ties of at least one panel are bevelled so as to facilitate the insertion of forks of a forklift.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
102 words
Process for reinforcing a molded plastic loading pallet having two essentially rectangular matching panels one superposed over the other, each panel including a rigid frame having ties equipped with hollow, polygonal feet arranged at at least four outer corners of the frame, the process comprising the steps of: providing channels to at least a plurality of ties in at least one of the frames, at least a number of the channels intersecting in a single plane; inserting rods into the channels in a set order for reinforcing the pallet, at least some of the rods locking together at their points of intersection.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
102 words
Process for reinforcing a molded plastic loading pallet having two essentially rectangular matching panels one superposed over the other, each panel including a rigid frame having ties equipped with hollow, polygonal feet arranged at at least four outer corners of the frame, the process comprising the steps of: providing channels to at least a plurality of ties in at least one of the frames, at least a number of the channels intersecting in a single plane; inserting rods into the channels in a set order for reinforcing the pallet, at least some of the rods locking together at their points of intersection.
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