Horizontally supported planar surfaces – Industrial platform
Patent
1987-06-24
1988-04-05
Aschenbrenner, Peter A.
Horizontally supported planar surfaces
Industrial platform
414608, B65D 1926
Patent
active
047351535
ABSTRACT:
A load support and handling means is provided in the form of a pallet (1). The pallet (1) includes a first, generally rectangular support surface (2) on which a load (3) to be handled can be placed, which first support surface (2) is made from semi stiff flexible sheet material. The pallet (1) also includes a second generally rectangular support surface (4) made from semi stiff flexible sheet material which underlies and is spaced from the first support surface (2). The second support surface (4) is intended to rest on a further support surface such as the ground. Also forming part of the pallet (1) are at least two elongated spacer members (6) in side by side spaced apart location between the first and second support surfaces (2, 4) at two opposed edge margins (2b and 4a) thereof to define therewith a central aperture (7) between the support surfaces (2, 4). Elastic connecting means in the form of rubber cords (8) elastically secure the first support surface (2) and space members (6) to the second support surface (4) so that with a load (3) on the first support surface (2) the minimum spacing between the surfaces (2,4) defined by the thickness of the spacer member (6) with the elastic connecting means rubber cords (8) fully contracted is sufficient to allow initial entry into the central aperture (7) of tapered leading ends of fork members (5) of a fork lift truck with further movement of the fork members (5) into the aperture (7) increasing the spacing between the surfaces (2, 4) by forcing the surfaces (2, 4)away from each other against the elastic return force of the expanded elastic connecting means rubber cords (8). Removal of the fork members (5) from the central aperture (7) allows the pallet (1) to retract to its minimum thickness once again by return of the surfaces (2,4) towards one another under the return action of the rubber cords (8 ).
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Aschenbrenner Peter A.
Wellman Industrial Co. Ltd.
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