US6758148B2
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Fire blocking method and apparatus
Assignee: CHEP International Inc
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Filing: 2001-10-26
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Granted: 2004-07-06
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Expires: 2021-10-26
Abstract
Abstract A pallet assembly includes at least one pallet member having external surfaces and a flame retardant material affixed to at least one pallet member so as to substantially cover all of the external surfaces of the pallet member. A pallet includes a container, tote bin, or any other suitable device used for the storage and transportation of items. In accordance with the invention, a method of fire blocking a pallet assembly includes the step of providing a pallet assembly that can include at least one pallet member having external surfaces. The method also can include affixing a flame retardant material to at least one pallet member so as to substantially cover all of the external surfaces of the pallet member.
Inventors
- 👤 Bruce Torrey
- 👤 Neil Schultz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 12:23
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D19/00; B65D19/0004; B65D19/38; B65D2519/00; B65D2519/00004; B65D2519/00009; B65D2519/00014; B65D2519/00034; B65D2519/00049; B65D2519/00069; B65D2519/00258; B65D2519/00263; B65D2519/00268; B65D2519/00273; B65D2519/00283; B65D2519/00288; B65D2519/00293; B65D2519/00313; B65D2519/00318; B65D2519/00323; B65D2519/00328; B65D2519/00333; B65D2519/00547; B65D2519/00552; B65D2519/00557; B65D2519/00562; B65D2519/00736; B65D2519/0086; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S977/00; Y10S977/70; Y10S977/788; Y10S977/832; Y10S977/833; Y10S977/902
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 31
Claim 1
Independent Claim
70 words
A method of fire retarding a pallet assembly, said method comprising the steps of: providing a pallet assembly comprising at least one pallet member having external surfaces; and affixing a flame retardant material to said at least one pallet member so as to substantially cover all of said external surfaces of said pallet member, wherein said flame retardant material includes a flame retardant fabric comprising a blend of polymeric fibers.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
70 words
A method of fire retarding a pallet assembly, said method comprising the steps of: providing a pallet assembly comprising at least one pallet member having external surfaces; and affixing a flame retardant material to said at least one pallet member so as to substantially cover all of said external surfaces of said pallet member, wherein said flame retardant material includes a flame retardant fabric comprising a blend of polymeric fibers.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method according to claim 1 , wherein said affixing step further provides preparing said flame retardant fabric adapted to dimensions of said pallet member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method according to claim 1 , further comprising the step of fabricating the individual components of said pallet member with said flame retardant fabric.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
58 words
A method of fire retarding a pallet assembly, said method comprising the steps of: providing a pallet assembly comprising at least one pallet member having external surfaces; and affixing a flame retardant liquid comprising an intumescent material to said at least one pallet member so as to substantially cover all of said external surfaces of said pallet member.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
58 words
A method of fire retarding a pallet assembly, said method comprising the steps of: providing a pallet assembly comprising at least one pallet member having external surfaces; and affixing a flame retardant liquid comprising an intumescent material to said at least one pallet member so as to substantially cover all of said external surfaces of said pallet member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method according to claim 4 , wherein said flame retardant liquid is applied to the external surfaces of the pallet member a form selected from the group consisting of an intumescent film, coating end foam.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method according to claim 1 , wherein said flame retardant polymeric fibers comprise polytetrafluoroethylene.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
59 words
A method of fire retarding a pallet assembly, said method comprising the steps of: providing a pallet assembly comprising at least one pallet member having external surfaces; and affixing a flame retardant material including a flame retardant metal to said at least one pallet member so as to substantially cover all of said external surfaces of said pallet member.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
59 words
A method of fire retarding a pallet assembly, said method comprising the steps of: providing a pallet assembly comprising at least one pallet member having external surfaces; and affixing a flame retardant material including a flame retardant metal to said at least one pallet member so as to substantially cover all of said external surfaces of said pallet member.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method according to claim 7 , wherein said flame retardant metal is selected from the group consisting Of stainless steel, copper and aluminum.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
67 words
A method of fire retarding a pallet assembly, said method comprising the steps of: providing a pallet assembly comprising at least one pallet member having external surfaces; and affixing a flame retardant material composed of a nanocomposite comprised of a clay that includes a silicate derivative to said at least one pallet member so as to substantially cover all of said external surfaces of said pallet member.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
67 words
A method of fire retarding a pallet assembly, said method comprising the steps of: providing a pallet assembly comprising at least one pallet member having external surfaces; and affixing a flame retardant material composed of a nanocomposite comprised of a clay that includes a silicate derivative to said at least one pallet member so as to substantially cover all of said external surfaces of said pallet member.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
78 words
A method of fire retarding a pallet assembly, said method comprising the steps of: providing a pallet assembly comprising at least one a at member having external surfaces; and affixing a flame retardant material composed of a nanocomposite comprising a polymer material integrated with a clay to said at least one pallet member so a to substantially cover all of said external surfaces of said pallet member, said clay comprising between 0.1% and 20% weight of said nanocomposite.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
78 words
A method of fire retarding a pallet assembly, said method comprising the steps of: providing a pallet assembly comprising at least one a at member having external surfaces; and affixing a flame retardant material composed of a nanocomposite comprising a polymer material integrated with a clay to said at least one pallet member so a to substantially cover all of said external surfaces of said pallet member, said clay comprising between 0.1% and 20% weight of said nanocomposite.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method according to claim 10 , wherein said clay comprises between 0.1% and 10% weight of said nanocomposite.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method according to claim 10 , wherein said clay comprises between 10% and 20% weight of said nanocomposite.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
55 words
A pallet assembly comprising: at least one pallet member having external surfaces; and a flame retardant material affixed to said at least one pallet member so as to substantially cover all of said external surfaces of said pallet member wherein said flame retardant material includes a flame retardant fabric comprising a blend of polymeric fibers.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
55 words
A pallet assembly comprising: at least one pallet member having external surfaces; and a flame retardant material affixed to said at least one pallet member so as to substantially cover all of said external surfaces of said pallet member wherein said flame retardant material includes a flame retardant fabric comprising a blend of polymeric fibers.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
53 words
A pallet assembly comprising: at least one pallet member having external surfaces; and a flame retardant material affixed to said at least one pallet member so as to substantially cover all of said external surfaces of said pallet member, wherein said flame retardant material includes a flame retardant liquid comprising an intumescent material.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
53 words
A pallet assembly comprising: at least one pallet member having external surfaces; and a flame retardant material affixed to said at least one pallet member so as to substantially cover all of said external surfaces of said pallet member, wherein said flame retardant material includes a flame retardant liquid comprising an intumescent material.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
15 words
The pallet assembly of claim 13 , wherein said flame retardant polymeric fibers comprise polytetrafluoroethylene.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
44 words
A pallet assembly comprising: at least one pallet member having external surfaces; and a flame retardant material including a flame retardant metal affixed to said at least one pallet member so as to substantially cover all of said external surfaces of said pallet member.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
44 words
A pallet assembly comprising: at least one pallet member having external surfaces; and a flame retardant material including a flame retardant metal affixed to said at least one pallet member so as to substantially cover all of said external surfaces of said pallet member.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
24 words
The pallet assembly of claim 16 , wherein said flame retardant metal is selected from the group consisting of stainless steel, copper and aluminum.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
58 words
A pallet assembly comprising: at least one pallet member having external surfaces; and a flame retardant material affixed to said at least one pallet member so as to substantially cover all of said external surfaces of said pallet member, wherein said flame retardant material is composed of a nanocomposite comprised of a clay that includes a silicate derivative.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
58 words
A pallet assembly comprising: at least one pallet member having external surfaces; and a flame retardant material affixed to said at least one pallet member so as to substantially cover all of said external surfaces of said pallet member, wherein said flame retardant material is composed of a nanocomposite comprised of a clay that includes a silicate derivative.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
69 words
A pallet assembly comprising: at least one pallet member having external surfaces; and a flame retardant material affixed to said at least one pallet member so as to substantially cover all of said external surfaces of said pallet member, wherein said flame retardant material is composed of a nanocomposite material comprising a polymer material integrated with a clay, said clay comprising between 0.1% and 20% weight of said nanocomposite.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
69 words
A pallet assembly comprising: at least one pallet member having external surfaces; and a flame retardant material affixed to said at least one pallet member so as to substantially cover all of said external surfaces of said pallet member, wherein said flame retardant material is composed of a nanocomposite material comprising a polymer material integrated with a clay, said clay comprising between 0.1% and 20% weight of said nanocomposite.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
19 words
The pallet assembly of claim 19 , wherein said clay comprises between 0.1% and 10% weight of said nanocomposite.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
19 words
The pallet assembly of claim 19 , wherein said clay comprises between 10% and 20% weight of said nanocomposite.
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