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Vertical interlocking modular pallet apparatus and method of construction
Assignee: 1607 COMMERCE LP
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Filing: 1997-02-06
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Granted: 1998-09-22
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Expires: 2017-02-06
Abstract
Abstract An interlocking modular pallet apparatus and method of construction which includes plastic modular platform sections aligned in a two-by-two arrangement with interlocking flanges between the adjoining surfaces of the platform sections, the flanges interlocking in a downward sliding manner. A plurality of leg structures extend down from the lower surface of the platform sections. A center conical support structure with a locking lip or tab is formed by the adjoinment of the platform sections. A band or ring of durable material, e.g. metal, is placed onto the conical structure to draw and lock together, via the locking tab and ring, the adjoining platform sections. A series of upper and lower frictional, rubberized pads are aligned and interlocked through the lattice holes along the perimeter of the pallet lattice.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael John
- 👤 Robert V. Daigle
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US
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2026-11-03 15:57
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D19/00; B65D19/0004; B65D19/0006; B65D19/0008; B65D19/002; B65D19/0022; B65D19/001; B65D19/0014; B65D19/0018; B65D19/0053; B65D19/0055; B65D19/0067; B65D19/0069; B65D19/0071; B65D19/0075; B65D2519/00; B65D2519/00004; B65D2519/00009; B65D2519/00014; B65D2519/00034; B65D2519/00049; B65D2519/00069; B65D2519/00084; B65D2519/00104; B65D2519/00258; B65D2519/00263; B65D2519/00268; B65D2519/00273; B65D2519/00283; B65D2519/00288; B65D2519/00293; B65D2519/00303; B65D2519/00308; B65D2519/00313; B65D2519/00318; B65D2519/00323; B65D2519/00328; B65D2519/00333; B65D2519/00338; B65D2519/00363; B65D2519/00368; B65D2519/00373; B65D2519/00547; B65D2519/00552; B65D2519/00557; B65D2519/00567; B65D2519/00572; B65D2519/00736; B65D2519/00741; B65D2519/00746; B65D2519/00756; B65D2519/00825; B65D2519/0083; B65D2519/00835; B65D2519/0084; B65D2519/00935; B65D2519/0094; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S108/00; Y10S108/901; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/60; Y10T403/602; Y10T403/61
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
125 words
A pallet device comprising: a first modular component section and second adjoining modular component section, each of said modular component sections having a platform area with upper, lower and side surfaces; a plurality of leg support structures extending from each of said lower surfaces; interlocking flanges extending from opposing first and second said side surfaces of said adjoining sections, said flanges being defined as a plurality of butterfly shaped extensions having corresponding receptacles, said first side surface of each section having said butterfly shaped extensions, said opposing second side surface of each section including said receptacles, wherein said extensions and receptacles interlock with each other; and a center support structure selectively formed by cooperative engagement of adjacent said leg support structures of said component sections.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
125 words
A pallet device comprising: a first modular component section and second adjoining modular component section, each of said modular component sections having a platform area with upper, lower and side surfaces; a plurality of leg support structures extending from each of said lower surfaces; interlocking flanges extending from opposing first and second said side surfaces of said adjoining sections, said flanges being defined as a plurality of butterfly shaped extensions having corresponding receptacles, said first side surface of each section having said butterfly shaped extensions, said opposing second side surface of each section including said receptacles, wherein said extensions and receptacles interlock with each other; and a center support structure selectively formed by cooperative engagement of adjacent said leg support structures of said component sections.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The pallet device of claim 1, including a band placed over said center support structure, wherein said band draws and locks together said component sections.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The pallet device of claim 1, wherein said modular component sections are made from plastic.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The pallet device of claim 1, wherein said pallet device is formed from four modular component sections interlockably joined in a two-by-two arrangement.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
75 words
The pallet device of claim 1, wherein each said component section is interlockably joined to form an inner and outer corner and four pallet sides, said plurality of leg structures including a pair of tapered supports on each outer corner, and at least a pair of tapered supports along each pallet side, each said inner corner including a quarter of a conical structure which is formed upon joinder of said component sections via said flanges.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
The pallet device of claim 5, wherein said tapered leg structures each have a ramped portion characterized by an approximately-eight-degree slope, whereby binding of pallets when nested is prevented.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
The pallet device of claim 1, wherein said center support structure is conical in shape and includes a lip for lockably receiving a band which is in the form of a ring.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The pallet device of claim 7, including a metal band sized and shaped to selectively engage said lip.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
The pallet device of claim 1, wherein said leg support structures and said center support structure are hollow in form.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
100 words
A method of construction of said pallet device of claim 1, comprising the steps of: aligning a first pair of said component sections along said flanged sides and slidably interlocking said flanges by moving said sections in opposing vertical directions; aligning a second pair of said component sections along said flanged sides and slidably interlocking said flanges by moving said sections in opposing vertical directions; aligning said first and second joined pairs along said flanged sides and slidably interlocking said flanges by moving said sections in a opposite vertical directions, this step completing said formation of said center support structure.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method of construction of said pallet device of claim 10, including the step of placing a band over said center support structure and forcibly moving said band onto said structure to lock together said modular component sections.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
140 words
A pallet device comprising: a first modular component section and second adjoining modular component section, each of said modular component sections having a platform area with upper, lower and side surfaces, each of said platform areas comprising a lattice structure of through holes; a plurality of leg support structures extending from each of said lower surfaces; interlocking flanges extending from opposing first and second said side surfaces of said adjoining sections; and a center support structure selectively formed by cooperative engagement of adjacent said leg support structures of said component sections and; an upper and lower pad, each pad having a plurality of inserts extending therefrom which are placed through said lattice structure holes, said upper and lower pads having interlocking hooked appendages, whereby said pads are aligned and interlocked onto said upper and lower surfaces of said platform sections.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
140 words
A pallet device comprising: a first modular component section and second adjoining modular component section, each of said modular component sections having a platform area with upper, lower and side surfaces, each of said platform areas comprising a lattice structure of through holes; a plurality of leg support structures extending from each of said lower surfaces; interlocking flanges extending from opposing first and second said side surfaces of said adjoining sections; and a center support structure selectively formed by cooperative engagement of adjacent said leg support structures of said component sections and; an upper and lower pad, each pad having a plurality of inserts extending therefrom which are placed through said lattice structure holes, said upper and lower pads having interlocking hooked appendages, whereby said pads are aligned and interlocked onto said upper and lower surfaces of said platform sections.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
18 words
The pallet device of claim 12, wherein said upper and lower pads are made from a rubberized material.
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