Collapsible pallet system and methods

Details Collapsible pallet system and methods Collapsible pallet system and methods

2011-03-29

2011-03-29

Wilkens, Janet M (Department: 3637)

Horizontally supported planar surfaces

Industrial platform

Formed from folded semirigid material

Reexamination Certificate

active

07913629

ABSTRACT:
Collapsible type pallets and related products embodiments of which include a construction wherein support beams can be integrally formed from the sheet material of the pallet itself. The beams can be supported internally by structural inserts. Additionally, the supporting inserts may include braces for added stability and strength. The beams, as well as the platform can be further braced and structurally supported by cross braces, which run generally at right angles to the beams and pass through apertures in the beams themselves and slots in the inserts. In certain embodiments, the cross braces pass underneath and support the underside of the platform to create significant structural advantages to the pallet. Embodiments of the pallet can be easily assembled from components that can be easily and economically stored and transported. Embodiments are light-weight thereby providing savings in assembly, transportation, and storage.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2444183 (1948-06-01), Cahners
patent: 2611569 (1952-09-01), Coleman et al.
patent: 2904297 (1959-09-01), Hamilton
patent: 3216376 (1965-11-01), Anderson et al.
patent: 3434435 (1969-03-01), Achermann et. al.
patent: 3626860 (1971-12-01), Blatt
patent: 4095769 (1978-06-01), Fengels
patent: 4303020 (1981-12-01), Houle
patent: 4694962 (1987-09-01), Taub
patent: 4759295 (1988-07-01), Nilsen et al.
patent: 4831938 (1989-05-01), Atterby et al.
patent: 4863024 (1989-09-01), Booth
patent: 4864940 (1989-09-01), Dunn
patent: 5141109 (1992-08-01), Bergeron, Sr.
patent: 5365857 (1994-11-01), Kilpatrick et al.
patent: 5377600 (1995-01-01), Speese et al.
patent: 5660119 (1997-08-01), Perkins
patent: 5662048 (1997-09-01), Kralj et al.
patent: 5921187 (1999-07-01), Wang
patent: 5996510 (1999-12-01), Harpman et al.
patent: 6357364 (2002-03-01), Maloney et al.
patent: 6564724 (2003-05-01), Moberg
patent: 7231879 (2007-06-01), Gordon
patent: 2001/0025589 (2001-10-01), Moberg
patent: 2003/0209171 (2003-11-01), Milles

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Collapsible pallet system and methods does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Collapsible pallet system and methods, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Collapsible pallet system and methods will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-2739411