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US5606921A
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Stackable pallet
Assignee: Tank Holding Corp
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Filing: 1995-02-06
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Granted: 1997-03-04
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Expires: 2015-02-06
Abstract
Abstract A pallet includes a planar portion for supporting articles and feet extending from the bottom of the planar portion. The upper surface of the planar portion includes recesses formed therein having center islands extending upward even with the supporting surface. The feet include bottoms having a center recess and rim extending around the recess. The rim of the feet extend into the recess on the upper surface when the empty pallets are stacked and the center islands extend into the bottom recess of the foot to provide nesting and to prevent lateral sliding of the pallets.
Inventors
- 👤 Andrew W. Elder
- 👤 William J. Skinner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 14:00
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D19/00; B65D19/0004; B65D19/0006; B65D19/003; B65D19/0032; B65D19/0036; B65D19/004; B65D19/0008; B65D19/001; B65D19/0014; B65D19/0018; B65D2519/00; B65D2519/00004; B65D2519/00009; B65D2519/00014; B65D2519/00034; B65D2519/00049; B65D2519/00069; B65D2519/00258; B65D2519/00263; B65D2519/00268; B65D2519/00283; B65D2519/00288; B65D2519/00313; B65D2519/00318; B65D2519/00328; B65D2519/00338; B65D2519/00736; B65D2519/00935; B65D2519/00955; B65D2519/0096; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S108/00; Y10S108/901
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
83 words
A pallet, comprising: a support portion having a substantially planar upper supporting surface including a plurality of channels formed therein extending across the pallet; a plurality of support members extending from the support portion; wherein each of said support members include a rectangular central portion projecting substantially to the planar upper supporting surface and defining a recess around the central portion extending to a depth no greater than the channels, wherein each support member defines a bottom recess aligning with the central portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
83 words
A pallet, comprising: a support portion having a substantially planar upper supporting surface including a plurality of channels formed therein extending across the pallet; a plurality of support members extending from the support portion; wherein each of said support members include a rectangular central portion projecting substantially to the planar upper supporting surface and defining a recess around the central portion extending to a depth no greater than the channels, wherein each support member defines a bottom recess aligning with the central portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
A pallet according to claim 1, wherein the bottom recess is selectively configured to receive the central portion of a corresponding support member on a second pallet when the pallets are stacked while empty.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
A pallet according to claim 1, wherein the bottom recess and central portion are selectively configured to nest the pallets when stacked while empty.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
A pallet according to claim 1, wherein the pallet is made of plastic, wood, metal, or resin-fiber composite.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
A pallet according to claim 1, wherein the pallet includes nine support members extending from the planar supporting surface.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
A pallet according to claim 1, further comprising handles molded into an underside of the support portion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
82 words
A pallet, comprising: a support portion having a substantially planar upper supporting surface including a plurality of channels formed therein extending across the pallet; a plurality of support members extending from the support portion; wherein each of said support members include a central portion projecting substantially to the planar upper supporting surface and defining a recess around the central portion extending to a depth no greater than the channels, wherein each support member defines a bottom recess aligning with the central portion.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
82 words
A pallet, comprising: a support portion having a substantially planar upper supporting surface including a plurality of channels formed therein extending across the pallet; a plurality of support members extending from the support portion; wherein each of said support members include a central portion projecting substantially to the planar upper supporting surface and defining a recess around the central portion extending to a depth no greater than the channels, wherein each support member defines a bottom recess aligning with the central portion.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
34 words
A pallet according to claim 7, wherein the bottom recess is selectively configured to receive the central portion of a corresponding support member on a second pallet when the pallets are stacked while empty.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
A pallet according to claim 7, wherein the bottom recess and central portion are selectively configured to nest the pallets when stacked while empty.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
A pallet according to claim 7, wherein the pallet is made of plastic, wood, metal, or resin-fiber composite.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
A pallet according to claim 7, wherein the pallet includes nine support members extending from the planar supporting surface.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
17 words
A pallet according to claim 7, further comprising handles molded into an underside of the support portion.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
12 words
A pallet according to claim 7, wherein the central portion is rectangular.
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