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Plastic shipping platform blank and shipping platform
Assignee: Golden Technologies Co Inc
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Filing: 1990-10-15
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Granted: 1992-02-25
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Expires: 2010-10-15
Abstract
Abstract A plastic shipping platform formed from a unitary sheet of plastic material having a length, a width and a thickness and provided with a plurality of spaced apart widthwise extending fold lines, integral support support columns and cut-out portions so that the unitary sheet may be folded around the fold lines and superposed portions may be secured together to form a plastic shipping platform having a length, a width and a height.
Inventors
- 👤 William A. Longaker, Sr.
- 👤 John A. Hansen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 20:04
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; B65D2519/00268; B65D2519/00278; B65D2519/00283; B65D2519/00288; B65D2519/00313; B65D2519/00318; B65D2519/00328; B65D2519/00333; B65D2519/00547; B65D2519/00552; B65D2519/00557; B65D2519/00562
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
199 words
A plastic shipping platform on which articles are supported comprising: said plastic shipping platform having a length, a width and a height; a first sidewall extending in a widthwise direction and lying generally in a vertical plane; a bottom support panel integral with said first sidewall and extending in a generally horizontal plane; a second sidewall integral with said bottom support panel and located opposite and parallel to said first sidewall; a top support panel integral with said second sidewall and located opposite and parallel to said bottom support panel; a third sidewall integral with said top support panel and in juxtaposed relationship with said first sidewall; a bottom surface panel integral with said third sidewall and in superposed relationship with said bottom support panel; first securing means for securing together at least portions of said bottom support panel and said bottom surface panel; a fourth sidewall integral with said bottom surface panel and in juxtaposed relationship with said second sidewall; a top surface panel integral with said fourth sidewall and in superposed relationship with said top support panel; and second securing means for securing together at least portions of said top surface panel and said top support panel.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
199 words
A plastic shipping platform on which articles are supported comprising: said plastic shipping platform having a length, a width and a height; a first sidewall extending in a widthwise direction and lying generally in a vertical plane; a bottom support panel integral with said first sidewall and extending in a generally horizontal plane; a second sidewall integral with said bottom support panel and located opposite and parallel to said first sidewall; a top support panel integral with said second sidewall and located opposite and parallel to said bottom support panel; a third sidewall integral with said top support panel and in juxtaposed relationship with said first sidewall; a bottom surface panel integral with said third sidewall and in superposed relationship with said bottom support panel; first securing means for securing together at least portions of said bottom support panel and said bottom surface panel; a fourth sidewall integral with said bottom surface panel and in juxtaposed relationship with said second sidewall; a top surface panel integral with said fourth sidewall and in superposed relationship with said top support panel; and second securing means for securing together at least portions of said top surface panel and said top support panel.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
43 words
The invention as in claim 1 and further comprising: a fifth sidewall integral with said top surface panel and in juxtaposed relationship with said third sidewall; and third securing means for securing together at least portions of said first, third and fifth sidewalls.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
The invention as in claim 1 wherein: said first sidewall having a height that is less than the height of said third sidewall; and said second sidewall having a height that is less than the height of said fourth sidewall.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
65 words
The invention as in claim 3 wherein: each of said first, second, third and fourth sidewalls having at least a pair of spaced apart openings formed therein; and said openings in said first and third sidewalls being in alignment and said openings in said second and fourth sidewalls being in alignment so that the tines of a fork lift vehicle may pass through said openings.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
54 words
The invention as in claim 1 wherein: said top support panel having a first plurality of spaced apart support means projecting downwardly therefrom for providing support for said shipping platform; and said bottom support panel having a second plurality of spaced apart support means projecting upwardly therefrom for providing support for said shipping platform.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The invention as in claim 5 wherein: said first and second plurality of support means being in contacting relationship.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
The invention as in claim 6 wherein each of said first and second plurality of support means comprise: at least one hollow column having a closed end surface.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
43 words
The invention as in claim 6 wherein: said first and second plurality of support means being located to provide opposite lengthwise extending sidewalls, each of which has at least a pair of spaced openings for receiving the tines of a fork lift vehicle.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
175 words
The invention as in claim 1 wherein: said bottom support panel having a first plurality of spaced apart openings formed therein; said bottom surface panel having a second plurality of spaced apart openings formed therein; and said first and second plurality of openings being in alignment so that portions of a shipping platform moving vehicle may pass therethrough; and each of said first, second, third and fourth sidewalls having at least a pair of spaced apart openings formed therein; said openings in said first and third sidewalls being in alignment and said openings in said second and fourth sidewalls being in alignment so that the forks of a fork lift vehicle may pass through said openings; said top support panel having a first plurality of spaced apart support means projecting downwardly therefrom for providing support for said shipping platform; said bottom support panel having a second plurality of spaced apart support means projecting upwardly therefrom for providing support for said shipping platform; and said first and second plurality of support means being in contacting relationship.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
19 words
The invention as in claim 1 and further comprising: at least a pair of opposite, lengthwise extending parallel sidewalls.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1995-02-24 | 1995-08-26 | 1996-02-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1999-02-24 | 1999-08-26 | 2000-02-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2003-02-24 | 2003-08-26 | 2004-02-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |