US4898321A
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Case and pallet systems
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1988-04-27
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Granted: 1990-02-06
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Expires: 2008-04-27
Abstract
Abstract A pallet base for a corrugated board case comprises a tray having a flat central zone and a foldable margin which, when folded from a flat state to an erect state, defines peripheral feet which incorporate flaps which can be folded inwards to overlie the central zone and thereby maintain peripheral tray flaps of the pallet base in an erect position. The inwardly foldable flaps may be held turned in through at least 90° by elastic bands which are readily removable to return the base to a fully flat condition.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul N. Delany
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 02:56
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D19/00; B65D19/02; B65D19/06; B65D19/20; B65D2519/00; B65D2519/00004; B65D2519/00009; B65D2519/00014; B65D2519/00019; B65D2519/00049; B65D2519/00054; B65D2519/00154; B65D2519/00159; B65D2519/00189; B65D2519/00194; B65D2519/00258; B65D2519/00263; B65D2519/00273; B65D2519/00283; B65D2519/00288; B65D2519/00313; B65D2519/00328; B65D2519/00338; B65D2519/00492; B65D2519/00497; B65D2519/00547; B65D2519/00552; B65D2519/00557; B65D2519/00562; B65D2519/00567; B65D2519/00577; B65D2519/00582; B65D2519/00587; B65D2519/00592; B65D2519/00597; B65D2519/00636; B65D2519/00641; B65D2519/00706; B65D2519/00716; B65D2519/00721; B65D2519/00726; B65D2519/00736; B65D2519/00865; B65D2519/0087; B65D2519/00875; B65D2519/0091; B65D2519/0098; B65D2519/00985
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
122 words
A pallet base for a case, the pallet base comprising a flat rectangular central portion and a peripheral flange portion at at least two opposed edges of the central portion, each flange portion being foldable from a flat state to an erect state in which the flange portion defines both an upstanding portion above the level of the central portion and a depending skirt portion below the level of the central portion, the skirt portion of each flange portion having flaps which can be folded inwards to overlie the underside of the central portion thereby to maintain the flange portions in an erect position, and retaining means comprising elastic bands to hold each of said flaps turned inwards through at least 90°.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
122 words
A pallet base for a case, the pallet base comprising a flat rectangular central portion and a peripheral flange portion at at least two opposed edges of the central portion, each flange portion being foldable from a flat state to an erect state in which the flange portion defines both an upstanding portion above the level of the central portion and a depending skirt portion below the level of the central portion, the skirt portion of each flange portion having flaps which can be folded inwards to overlie the underside of the central portion thereby to maintain the flange portions in an erect position, and retaining means comprising elastic bands to hold each of said flaps turned inwards through at least 90°.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
A pallet base according to claim 1, in which each peripheral flange portion comprises a foldable extension of the rectangular central portion and a support member secured in face-to-face overlying relationship on the foldable extension, the support member providing the said flaps.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
130 words
A pallet base for a case, the pallet base comprising a rectangular tray having a flat central portion and a projecting portion along the length of each side of the central portion, each said projecting portion being foldable between a flat position and an erected position turned through 90° from the flat position, and a support member associated with each said projecting portion, each support member being secured in face-to-face contact with its associated projecting portion and overlying a marginal parts of the central portion when the projecting portion is in its flat position, and each support member defining flaps which when the projecting portion is in its erected position can be folded inwardly to overlie the marginal part of the central portion and thereby maintain the projecting portion erect.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
130 words
A pallet base for a case, the pallet base comprising a rectangular tray having a flat central portion and a projecting portion along the length of each side of the central portion, each said projecting portion being foldable between a flat position and an erected position turned through 90° from the flat position, and a support member associated with each said projecting portion, each support member being secured in face-to-face contact with its associated projecting portion and overlying a marginal parts of the central portion when the projecting portion is in its flat position, and each support member defining flaps which when the projecting portion is in its erected position can be folded inwardly to overlie the marginal part of the central portion and thereby maintain the projecting portion erect.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
A pallet base according to claim 3, including retaining means to hold said flaps turned in through at least 90°.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
A pallet base according to claim 3, in which each support member defines two pairs of foldable flaps.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
A pallet base according to claim 3, in which the support members are made of a heavy duty corrugated board material.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
153 words
A case and pallet unit comprising a case having case walls with recesses in the case walls at one end of the case adapted to receive pick-up forks or arms, and a pallet base which is removably insertable in said one end of the case to provide support for the case without obstructing the recesses, in which the pallet base is such that it can be erected, by folding, from a fully flat state into a state ready for assembly into the case in which marginal portions of the base are upstanding, in which the marginal portions of the base comprise reinforcing support members shaped to correspond with the recesses in the bottom of the case, and in which the support members, when upstanding, define foldable flaps which can be folded inwards to overlie a central portion of the base, thereby to maintain the marginal portions of the base in an upstanding position.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
153 words
A case and pallet unit comprising a case having case walls with recesses in the case walls at one end of the case adapted to receive pick-up forks or arms, and a pallet base which is removably insertable in said one end of the case to provide support for the case without obstructing the recesses, in which the pallet base is such that it can be erected, by folding, from a fully flat state into a state ready for assembly into the case in which marginal portions of the base are upstanding, in which the marginal portions of the base comprise reinforcing support members shaped to correspond with the recesses in the bottom of the case, and in which the support members, when upstanding, define foldable flaps which can be folded inwards to overlie a central portion of the base, thereby to maintain the marginal portions of the base in an upstanding position.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
A case and pallet unit according to claim 7, made entirely of corrugated board material.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
24 words
A case and pallet unit according to claim 7, which includes elastic retaining means to hold the flaps turned inwards through at least 90°.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1993-02-05 | 1993-08-07 | 1994-02-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1997-02-05 | 1997-08-07 | 1998-02-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2001-02-05 | 2001-08-07 | 2002-02-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |