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Shipping pallet and the like and method of forming same
Assignee: Pactiv LLC
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Filing: 1984-10-17
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Granted: 1990-03-13
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Expires: 2004-10-17
Abstract
Abstract A shipping pallet comprising a load deck of plastic shrink wrap film, wrapped about a pallet frame, said film being in its heat shrunk condition. The method of preparing the same comprising, after wrapping the plastic film with heat shrinkable oriented thermoplastic film, subjecting the arrangement to a temperature sufficient to heat shrink the film to a taut product supporting condition.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael M. Win
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 15:51
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D19/00; B65D19/0004; B65D19/0053; B65D19/0055; B65D19/0067; B65D19/0071; B65D19/0073; B65D2519/00; B65D2519/00004; B65D2519/00009; B65D2519/00014; B65D2519/00024; B65D2519/00029; B65D2519/00034; B65D2519/00044; B65D2519/00049; B65D2519/00059; B65D2519/00064; B65D2519/00069; B65D2519/00258; B65D2519/00283; B65D2519/00293; B65D2519/00298; B65D2519/00313; B65D2519/00323; B65D2519/00328; B65D2519/00338; B65D2519/00547; B65D2519/00552; B65D2519/00557; B65D2519/00567; B65D2519/00572
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
109 words
A process for preparing a shipping pallet comprising: (a) arranging a plurality of elongated narrow stringers in parallel, spaced relation; (b) arranging a plurality of elongated narrow runners in parallel, spaced relation substantially at right angles to said stringers so as to form the perimeter of a plurality of comparatively broad rectangles; (c) providing spacer means defining fork lift openings in the sides of the pallet; (d) overwrapping said plurality of comparatively broad open spaces framed by said stringers and runners with a plurality of layers of heat shrink wrap film; and (e) subjecting said film to sufficient heat to shrink the same to a taut, product supporting condition.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
109 words
A process for preparing a shipping pallet comprising: (a) arranging a plurality of elongated narrow stringers in parallel, spaced relation; (b) arranging a plurality of elongated narrow runners in parallel, spaced relation substantially at right angles to said stringers so as to form the perimeter of a plurality of comparatively broad rectangles; (c) providing spacer means defining fork lift openings in the sides of the pallet; (d) overwrapping said plurality of comparatively broad open spaces framed by said stringers and runners with a plurality of layers of heat shrink wrap film; and (e) subjecting said film to sufficient heat to shrink the same to a taut, product supporting condition.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
12 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said overwrapping includes some cross overwrapping.
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