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Shipping pallet
Assignee: Cellular Tech Inc
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Filing: 1993-10-06
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Granted: 1995-10-10
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Expires: 2013-10-06
Abstract
Abstract A plastic pallet comprises a plurality of longitudinal spaced apart and parallel base members; a plurality of longitudinal spaced apart and parallel cross-members disposed transversely over the base members; and a plurality of compression cups or cylinders for snapping the components together. The base and cross-members are extruded polyvinylchloride. Each of the base member has a substantially "I"-beam cross-section with a web portion disposed between substantially trapezoidal upper and lower flange portions. The base and cross-members each includes a plurality of longitudinal openings for making the pallet lightweight and rigid.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard Belle Isle
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 21:49
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D19/00; B65D19/0004; B65D19/0053; B65D19/0077; B65D19/0089; B65D19/0093; B65D19/0095; B65D2519/00; B65D2519/00004; B65D2519/00009; B65D2519/00014; B65D2519/00034; B65D2519/00049; B65D2519/00069; B65D2519/00258; B65D2519/00263; B65D2519/00273; B65D2519/00283; B65D2519/00293; B65D2519/00298; B65D2519/00313; B65D2519/00323; B65D2519/00328; B65D2519/00333; B65D2519/00547; B65D2519/00552; B65D2519/00557; B65D2519/00562; B65D2519/00572; B65D2519/00736; B65D2519/00741; B65D2519/00761; B65D2519/00865; B65D2519/0087; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S108/00; Y10S108/901; Y10S108/902
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
148 words
A plastic pallet comprising: a) a plurality of longitudinal spaced apart and parallel base members; b) a plurality of longitudinal spaced apart and parallel cross-members disposed transversely over said base members such that each of said cross-member is associated with said base members disposed underneath; c) each of said cross-members and said base members disposed below having abutting portions, each of said abutting portions including cooperating holes; d) a plurality of cylinders each having a diametrical slot disposed from its forward end to its intermediate portion to permit said cylinders to be forced into respective abutting holes; e) each of said cylinders including a circumferential slot at its intermediate portion; and f) each of said holes including edge portions adapted to be disposed within said circumferential slot such that each of said abutting portions are locked together, thereby to secure each of said cross-members to said base members.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
148 words
A plastic pallet comprising: a) a plurality of longitudinal spaced apart and parallel base members; b) a plurality of longitudinal spaced apart and parallel cross-members disposed transversely over said base members such that each of said cross-member is associated with said base members disposed underneath; c) each of said cross-members and said base members disposed below having abutting portions, each of said abutting portions including cooperating holes; d) a plurality of cylinders each having a diametrical slot disposed from its forward end to its intermediate portion to permit said cylinders to be forced into respective abutting holes; e) each of said cylinders including a circumferential slot at its intermediate portion; and f) each of said holes including edge portions adapted to be disposed within said circumferential slot such that each of said abutting portions are locked together, thereby to secure each of said cross-members to said base members.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
A plastic pallet as in claim 1, wherein: a) said base and cross-members are extruded.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
A plastic pallet as in claim 1, wherein: a) each of said base members has a substantially "I"-beam cross-section having a web portion disposed between substantially trapezoidal upper and lower flange portions.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
A plastic pallet as in claim 3, wherein: a) each of said web portions has a pair of parallel spaced apart walls and a plurality of ribs disposed between said walls.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
A plastic pallet as in claim 3, wherein: a) said upper and lower flange portions each includes a substantially trapezoidal longitudinal opening.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
A plastic pallet as in claim 1, wherein: a) said base and cross-members are made from polyvinylchloride plastic.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
A plastic pallet as in claim 1, wherein: a) said cross-members are hollow.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
A plastic pallet as in claim 1, wherein: a) said slot is tapered from wide to narrow from the forward end of said cylinder to its intermediate portion.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
34 words
A plastic pallet as in claim 1, wherein: a) said cylinder includes a central tapered bore; and b) a pin adapted to be forced into said tapered bore such that said cylinder is expanded.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
A plastic pallet as in claim 1, wherein: a) said cylinder is molded polyvinylchloride plastic.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
A plastic pallet as in claim 1, wherein: a) said cross-members are pivotable about said cylinders, thereby to collapse said pallet into a substantially parallelogram shape.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
A plastic pallet as in claim 11, and further comprising: a) means for locking said cross-members to said base members at transverse positions.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
48 words
A plastic pallet as in claim 12, wherein: a) said locking means includes a plug secured to one of said base members; and b) said plug includes a crowned head projecting above a surface of said one base member and cooperates with an opening in said one cross-member.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
20 words
A plastic pallet as in claim 1, wherein a) said base and cross-members each includes a plurality of longitudinal openings.
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