Horizontally supported planar surfaces – Industrial platform
Reexamination Certificate
2005-12-20
2005-12-20
Hess, Douglas (Department: 3651)
Horizontally supported planar surfaces
Industrial platform
C108S057120, C108S064000, C248S346010, C248S346030, C248S316400
Reexamination Certificate
active
06976435
ABSTRACT:
A pallet system for supporting a load of packages is disclosed. The pallet system is comprised of a plurality of pallet units. Each pallet unit may have a load support portion, a plurality of side portions attached thereto, and a flange portion attached to the side portions. The load support portion is adapted to be placed directly adjacent to the bottom surface of the load. The side portions have openings sufficiently sized to receive forks of a forklift. The flange portion is flexible and extends continuously around the periphery of the pallet unit. A method for supporting a load of packages utilizing a plurality of pallet units is also disclosed.
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Apps William P.
Hassell Jon P.
Lucas Philip J.
Coors Global Properties, Inc.
Hess Douglas
Kaufman Nellie C.
Klaas, Law, O'Meara & Malkin, P.C.
O'Meara William P.
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