US5528994A
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Cardboard pallet
Assignee: Swap Lizenz AG
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Filing: 1995-09-19
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Granted: 1996-06-25
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Expires: 2015-09-19
Abstract
Abstract The pallet consists of a plate (1), at least four feet (2) glued to the bottom side of the plate (1) and at least two laths (3) glued to in each case at least two feet (2). The plate (1) has a plate core of corrugated cardboard, the longitudinal direction of the corrugations of said cardboard extending preferably perpendicular to the plane of the plate, and a plate wrapping preferably of gray cardboard which wraps around all end surfaces. The feet (2) contain corrugated cardboard with the corrugations extending perpendicular to the plane of the plate. The laths (3) are constructed analogous to the plate (1). The pallet is stable and can be produced in standard dimensions.
Inventors
- 👤 Fredy Iseli
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 17:04
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D19/00; B65D19/0004; B65D19/0006; B65D19/0008; B65D19/002; B65D19/0024; B65D19/0026; B65D2519/00; B65D2519/00004; B65D2519/00009; B65D2519/00014; B65D2519/00019; B65D2519/00049; B65D2519/00054; B65D2519/00084; B65D2519/00089; B65D2519/00258; B65D2519/00263; B65D2519/00273; B65D2519/00283; B65D2519/00288; B65D2519/00293; B65D2519/00303; B65D2519/00313; B65D2519/00323; B65D2519/00328; B65D2519/00333; B65D2519/00358; B65D2519/00368; B65D2519/00373; B65D2519/00398; B65D2519/00432; B65D2519/00547; B65D2519/00552; B65D2519/00557; B65D2519/00562
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
172 words
A cardboard pallet comprising: a rectangular plate having longitudinal edges and transverse edges and comprising a plate core of single-row, one-sided corrugated cardboard layers having end faces, said corrugated cardboard layers being glued together and the corrugations of which extend in their entirety perpendicularly to the plane of said plate; a blank of solid cardboard glued to each of the upper side and the underside of said core, each of said solid cardboard blanks having four end faces; strips of solid cardboard glued onto all end faces of said core and of said solid cardboard blanks; at least one cover of kraft paper folded around all longitudinal and transverse edges of said solid cardboard blanks and strips so as to cover said solid cardboard blanks; at least four rectangular feet glued to said underside of said plate, said feet comprising corrugated cardboard; and at least two laths glued to the underside of at least two feet each, each of said laths having two end faces and comprising a lath core of cardboard.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
172 words
A cardboard pallet comprising: a rectangular plate having longitudinal edges and transverse edges and comprising a plate core of single-row, one-sided corrugated cardboard layers having end faces, said corrugated cardboard layers being glued together and the corrugations of which extend in their entirety perpendicularly to the plane of said plate; a blank of solid cardboard glued to each of the upper side and the underside of said core, each of said solid cardboard blanks having four end faces; strips of solid cardboard glued onto all end faces of said core and of said solid cardboard blanks; at least one cover of kraft paper folded around all longitudinal and transverse edges of said solid cardboard blanks and strips so as to cover said solid cardboard blanks; at least four rectangular feet glued to said underside of said plate, said feet comprising corrugated cardboard; and at least two laths glued to the underside of at least two feet each, each of said laths having two end faces and comprising a lath core of cardboard.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The pallet of claim 1, wherein said edges of said plate are sealed with a waterproof glue.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
54 words
The pallet of claim 1, wherein: said feet each comprise a core of corrugated cardboard and a foot cover of solid cardboard folded around said core; the corrugations of said foot core extend perpendicularly to the plane of said plate; and each of said feet is glued directly to said plate and said laths.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
54 words
The pallet of claim 1 wherein each of said laths further comprises a lath cover comprising solid cardboard blanks glued to the upper side and underside of said lath core and to all said end faces, and at least one cover of kraft paper which encases at least the longitudinal edges of said lath.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The pallet of claim 4, wherein at least two end faces of each lath are sealed with waterproof glue.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
12 words
The pallet of claim 1, wherein said laths have a trapezoidal cross-section.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The pallet of claim 1, wherein said plate, said feet and said laths are impregnated in a waterproof manner.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The pallet of claim 7 wherein said plate, feet, and laths are impregnated with a waterpoof glue.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
The pallet of claim 7 wherein said plate, feet, and laths are impregnated with a water based varnish.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
112 words
A rectangular plate of cardboard comprising: a core of single-row, one-sided corrugated cardboard layers which are glued together and the corrugations of which extend in their entirety perpendicular to the plane of the plate; and a blank of solid cardboard glued to each of the upper side and bottom side of said core; wherein: said core and blanks have four end faces, said plate further including strips of solid cardboard glued on all four end faces of said core and blanks; and said plate further comprises kraft paper blanks wrapped around said cardboard blanks and said strips, said kraft paper blanks being folded around all longitudinal and transverse edges of said plate.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
112 words
A rectangular plate of cardboard comprising: a core of single-row, one-sided corrugated cardboard layers which are glued together and the corrugations of which extend in their entirety perpendicular to the plane of the plate; and a blank of solid cardboard glued to each of the upper side and bottom side of said core; wherein: said core and blanks have four end faces, said plate further including strips of solid cardboard glued on all four end faces of said core and blanks; and said plate further comprises kraft paper blanks wrapped around said cardboard blanks and said strips, said kraft paper blanks being folded around all longitudinal and transverse edges of said plate.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1999-06-25 | 1999-12-25 | 2000-06-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2003-06-25 | 2003-12-25 | 2004-06-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2007-06-25 | 2007-12-25 | 2008-06-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |