Shipping platform apparatus

Claim 2

A substantially recyclable shipping platform apparatus for supporting and transporting loads by conventional tined material handling devices, which apparatus is easily disposable and substantially recyclable after use, said shipping platform apparatus comprising: substantially flat planar load-bearing platform means for supporting said load, said platform means formed of a substantially paper material and having a top surface and a bottom surface opposite said top surface, wherein said load is capable of resting upon said top surface during the storage and transporting of said load; substantially flat planar bottom panel means positioned substantially parallel to, and distally spaced below said platform means, for supporting and bearing the weight of both said platform means and said load, said bottom panel means formed of a substantially paper material and having a top surface and a bottom surface opposite said top surface; one or more substantially continuously uninterrupted tubular shaped pylon means having an outer peripheral surface which is substantially elongated in shape, for maximizing the supportable strength of said apparatus during use thereof, wherein said one or more substantially elongated continuously uninterrupted tubular shaped pylon means are formed of elements independent from said platform means and said bottom panel means, each said elongated pylon means being operably positioned between said platform means and said bottom panel means so as to facilitate the insertion, maintenance and removal of the tines of said conventional tined material handling devices therebetween, each of said substantially elongated and continuously uninterrupted tubular shaped pylon means having a top end and a bottom end opposite said top end, an outer surface, and an interior region having an inner surface, said top end of each of said substantially elongated and continuously uninterrupted tubular shaped pylon means being operably secured substantially adjacent to said bottom surface of said platform means, and said bottom end of each of said pylon means being operably secured substantially adjacent to said top surface of said bottom panel means; pylon top attachment means for operably securing said top end of said substantially elongated and continuously uninterrupted tubular shaped pylon means adjacent to said bottom surface of said platform means and pylon bottom attachment means for operably securing said bottom end of said substantially elongated and continuously uninterrupted tubular shaped pylon means adjacent to said top surface of said bottom panel means; said pylon top and pylon bottom attachment means including an adhesive material interposed between the top end of the pylon means and the bottom surface of said platform means, as well as between the bottom end of said pylon means and the top surface of said bottom panel means; and aperture means operably positioned within said bottom panel means so as to enable effective cooperation of said shipping platform apparatus with said conventional material handling devices positionable between both said platform means and said bottom panel means during raising, relocation and lowering of said shipping platform apparatus and, in turn, said load.

Claim 3

The invention according to claim 1 in which said platform means, said bottom panel means and said pylon means are each constructed from at least one layer of substantially biodegradable corrugated paperboard material.

Claim 4

The invention according to claim 1 in which said platform means comprises three layers of a substantially biodegradable corrugated paperboard material, in which the corrugation of each layer of said corrugated paperboard are positioned in relative uniform parallel alignment with one another, said bottom panel means comprising two layers of a substantially biodegradable corrugated paperboard material, in which the corrugation of each layer of said corrugated paperboard are positioned in relative uniform parallel alignment with one another; said relatively uniform parallel alignment of the corrugations of said three layers of corrugated paperboard material of said platform means being positioned above and transverse to said relatively uniform parallel alignment of the corrugations of said two layers of corrugated paperboard material of said bottom panel means so as to impart overall increased unidirectional strength to said shipping platform apparatus.

Claim 5

The invention according to claim 1 in which said platform means comprises three layers of a substantially biodegradable corrugated paperboard material, in which the corrugation of each layer of said corrugated paperboard are positioned in relative uniform parallel alignment with one another; said bottom panel means comprising at least two layers of a substantially biodegradable corrugated paperboard material, in which the corrugation of each layer of said corrugated paperboard material are positioned in relative uniform parallel alignment with one another; said relatively uniform parallel alignment of the corrugations of said three layers of corrugated paperboard material of said platform means being positioned above and parallel to said relatively uniform parallel alignment of the corrugations of said two layers of corrugated paperboard material of said bottom panel means so as to impart overall increased beam strength to said shipping platform apparatus.

Claim 6

The invention according to claim 1 in which said substantially recyclable shipping platform apparatus is constructed from multiple layers of paperboard material.

Claim 7

The invention according to claim 1 in which said aperture means in said bottom panel means comprise at least one pair of rectangular apertures positioned in said bottom panel means.

Claim 8

The invention according to claim 1 in which said aperture means in said bottom panel means comprise at least one pair of circular apertures positioned in said bottom panel means.

Claim 9

The invention according to claim 1 in which said substantially elongated pylon means are constructed from multiple layers of corrugated paperboard.

Claim 10

The invention according to claim 1 in which said substantially elongated pylon means are constructed from multiple substantially concentric layers of paperboard material.

Claim 11

The invention according to claim 1 in which said substantially elongated pylon means are configured from at least one of the shapes in the group of shapes consisting of ovals, rectangles, triangles, pentagons, and hexagons.

Claim 12

The invention according to claim 1 in which said substantially elongated pylon means comprise a combination of pylon shapes in which each of said combined shapes is configured from one of the shapes in the group of shapes consisting of ovals, rectangles, triangles, pentagons, hexagons, circles and squares, in substantially adjoining and successive abutment.

Claim 13

A substantially recyclable shipping platform apparatus for supporting and transporting loads by conventional tined material handling devices, which apparatus is easily disposable and substantially recyclable after use, said shipping platform apparatus comprising: substantially flat planar load-bearing platform means for supporting said load, said platform means formed of a substantially paper material and having a top surface and a bottom surface opposite said top surface, wherein said load is capable of resting upon said top surface during the storage and transporting of said load; substantially flat planar bottom panel means positioned substantially parallel to, and distally spaced below said platform means, for supporting and bearing the weight of both said platform means and said load, said bottom panel means formed of a substantially paper material and having a top surface and a bottom surface opposite said top surface; one or more substantially continuously uninterrupted tubular shaped pylon means having an outer peripheral surface which is substantially elongated in shape, for maximizing the supportable strength of said apparatus during use thereof, wherein said one or more substantially elongated continuously uninterrupted tubular shaped pylon means are formed of elements independent from said platform means and said bottom panel means, each said elongated pylon means being operably positioned between said platform means and said bottom panel means so as to facilitate the insertion, maintenance and removal of the tines of said conventional tined material handling devices therebetween, each of said substantially elongated and continuously uninterrupted tubular shaped pylon means having a top end and a bottom end opposite said top end, an outer surface, and an interior region having an inner surface, said top end of each of said substantially elongated and continuously uninterrupted tubular shaped pylon means being operably secured substantially adjacent to said bottom surface of said platform means, and said bottom end of each of said pylon means being operably secured substantially adjacent to said top surface of said bottom panel means; and pylon top attachment means for operably securing said top end of said substantially elongated and continuously uninterrupted tubular shaped pylon means adjacent to said bottom surface of said platform means and pylon bottom attachment means for operably securing said bottom end of said substantially elongated and continuously uninterrupted tubular shaped pylon means adjacent to said top surface of said bottom panel means, said pylon top and pylon bottom attachment means including an adhesive material interposed between the top end of the pylon means and the bottom surface of said platform means, as well as between the bottom end of said pylon means and the top surface of said bottom panel means; each of said substantially elongated pylon means formed from a substantially continuous coil of layered paperboard material; and aperture means operably positioned within said bottom panel means so as to enable effective cooperation of said shipping platform apparatus with said conventional material handling devices positionable between both said platform means and said bottom panel means during raising, relocation and lowering of said shipping platform apparatus and, in turn, said load.

Claim 14

A substantially recyclable shipping platform apparatus for supporting and transporting loads by conventional tined material handling devices, which apparatus is easily disposable and substantially recyclable after use, said shipping platform apparatus comprising: substantially flat planar load-bearing platform means for supporting said load, said platform means formed of a substantially paper material and having a top surface and a bottom surface opposite said top surface, wherein said load is capable of resting upon said top surface during the storage and transporting of said load; substantially flat planar bottom panel means positioned substantially parallel to, and distally spaced below said platform means, for supporting and bearing the weight of both said platform means and said load, said bottom panel means formed of a substantially paper material and having a top surface and a bottom surface opposite said top surface; one or more substantially continuously uninterrupted tubular shaped pylon means having an outer peripheral surface which is substantially elongated in shape, for maximizing the supportable strength of said apparatus during use thereof, wherein said one or more substantially elongated continuously uninterrupted tubular shaped pylon means are formed of elements independent from said platform means and said bottom panel means, each said elongated pylon means being operably positioned between said platform means and said bottom panel means so as to facilitate the insertion, maintenance and removal of the tines of said conventional tined material handling devices therebetween, each of said substantially elongated and continuously uninterrupted tubular shaped pylon means having a top end and a bottom end opposite said top end, an outer surface, and an interior region having an inner surface, said top end of each of said substantially elongated and continuously uninterrupted tubular shaped pylon means being operably secured substantially adjacent to said bottom surface of said platform means, and said bottom end of each of said pylon means being operably secured substantially adjacent to said top surface of said bottom panel means; and pylon top attachment means for operably securing said top end of said substantially elongated and continuously uninterrupted tubular shaped pylon means adjacent to said bottom surface of said platform means and pylon bottom attachment means for operably securing said bottom end of said substantially elongated and continuously uninterrupted tubular shaped pylon means adjacent to said top surface of said bottom panel means, said pylon top and pylon bottom attachment means including an adhesive material interposed between the top end of the pylon means and the bottom surface of said platform means, as well as between the bottom end of said pylon means and the top surface of said bottom panel means; each of said substantially elongated pylon means formed from a substantially continuous coil of layered paperboard material; and aperture means operably positioned within said bottom panel means so as to enable effective cooperation of said shipping platform apparatus with said conventional material handling devices positionable between both said platform means and said bottom panel means during raising, relocation and lowering of said shipping platform apparatus and, in turn, said load.

Claim 15

The invention according to claim 12 in which said substantially elongated pylon means are constructed from multiple layers of corrugated paperboard.

Claim 16

A substantially recyclable shipping platform apparatus for supporting and transporting loads by conventional tined material handling devices, which apparatus is easily disposable and substantially recyclable after use, said shipping platform apparatus comprising: substantially flat planar load-bearing platform means for supporting said load, said platform means formed of a substantially paper material and having a top surface and a bottom surface opposite said top surface, wherein said load is capable of resting upon said top surface during the storage and transporting of said load; substantially flat planar bottom panel means positioned substantially parallel to, and distally spaced below said platform means, for supporting and bearing the weight of both said platform means and said load, said bottom panel means formed of a substantially paper material and having a top surface and a bottom surface opposite said top surface; one or more substantially continuously uninterrupted tubular shaped pylon means having an outer peripheral surface, and maximizing the supportable strength of said apparatus during use thereof, wherein said one or more substantially continuously uninterrupted tubular shaped pylon means are formed of elements independent from said platform means and said bottom panel means, each said pylon means being operably positioned between said platform means and said bottom panel means so as to facilitate the insertion, maintenance and removal of the tines of said conventional tined material handling devices therebetween, each of said substantially continuously uninterrupted tubular shaped pylon means having a top end and a bottom end opposite said top end, an outer surface, and an interior region having an inner surface, said top end of each of said substantially continuously uninterrupted tubular shaped pylon means being operably secured substantially adjacent to said bottom surface of said platform means, and said bottom end of each of said pylon means being operably secured substantially adjacent to said top surface of said bottom panel means; pylon top attachment means for operably securing said top end of said substantially continuously uninterrupted tubular shaped pylon means adjacent to said bottom surface of said platform means and pylon bottom attachment means for operably securing said bottom end of said substantially continuously uninterrupted tubular shaped pylon means adjacent to said top surface of said bottom panel means; said pylon top and pylon bottom attachment means including an adhesive material interposed between the top end of the pylon means and the bottom surface of said platform means, as well as between the bottom end of said pylon means and the top surface of said bottom panel means; aperture means operably positioned within said bottom panel means so as to enable effective cooperation of said shipping platform apparatus with said conventional material handling devices positionable between both said platform means and said bottom panel means during raising, relocation and lowering of said shipping platform apparatus and, in turn, said load.

Claim 17

A substantially recyclable shipping platform apparatus for supporting and transporting loads by conventional tined material handling devices, which apparatus is easily disposable and substantially recyclable after use, said shipping platform apparatus comprising: substantially flat planar load-bearing platform means for supporting said load, said platform means formed of a substantially paper material and having a top surface and a bottom surface opposite said top surface, wherein said load is capable of resting upon said top surface during the storage and transporting of said load; substantially flat planar bottom panel means positioned substantially parallel to, and distally spaced below said platform means, for supporting and bearing the weight of both said platform means and said load, said bottom panel means formed of a substantially paper material and having a top surface and a bottom surface opposite said top surface; one or more substantially continuously uninterrupted tubular shaped pylon means having an outer peripheral surface, and maximizing the supportable strength of said apparatus during use thereof, wherein said one or more substantially continuously uninterrupted tubular shaped pylon means are formed of elements independent from said platform means and said bottom panel means, each said pylon means being operably positioned between said platform means and said bottom panel means so as to facilitate the insertion, maintenance and removal of the tines of said conventional tined material handling devices therebetween, each of said substantially continuously uninterrupted tubular shaped pylon means having a top end and a bottom end opposite said top end, an outer surface, and an interior region having an inner surface, said top end of each of said substantially continuously uninterrupted tubular shaped pylon means being operably secured substantially adjacent to said bottom surface of said platform means, and said bottom end of each of said pylon means being operably secured substantially adjacent to said top surface of said bottom panel means; pylon top attachment means for operably securing said top end of said substantially continuously uninterrupted tubular shaped pylon means adjacent to said bottom surface of said platform means and pylon bottom attachment means for operably securing said bottom end of said substantially continuously uninterrupted tubular shaped pylon means adjacent to said top surface of said bottom panel means; said pylon top and pylon bottom attachment means including an adhesive material interposed between the top end of the pylon means and the bottom surface of said platform means, as well as between the bottom end of said pylon means and the top surface of said bottom panel means; aperture means operably positioned within said bottom panel means so as to enable effective cooperation of said shipping platform apparatus with said conventional material handling devices positionable between both said platform means and said bottom panel means during raising, relocation and lowering of said shipping platform apparatus and, in turn, said load.

Claim 18

The invention according to claim 14 in which said pylon means are formed from a substantially continuous coil of layered paperboard material.

Claim 19

The invention according to claim 14 in which said pylon means are constructed from multiple substantially concentric layers of paperboard material.

Claim 20

The invention according to claim 14 in which said pylon means are constructed from multiple layers of corrugated paperboard.