Supports – Supporting base
Patent
1995-11-21
1998-06-02
Gibson, Jr., Robert W.
Supports
Supporting base
248903, 248678, 108 511, 5230915, 522236, 156196, 156295, 1563084, 156292, B65D 1900
Patent
active
057588554
ABSTRACT:
A reinforced pallet (20) and method for making the same are disclosed. The pallet (20) includes a body (28) having a pair of laterally spaced apart edge portions (56) with a central span (60) extending therebetween. A flexible tensile member (26) extends between the edge portions (56) and generally beneath the central span (60). The tensile member (26) may be in the form of a mesh affixed between upper and lower decks (22,24) of the pallet (20). When the edge portions (56) of the pallet (20) are simply supported and a load is place atop the pallet (20), the central span (60) of the pallet (20) will vertically deflect in response to the load. The central span (60) will bear upon the tensile member (26) with the tensile member providing support against deflection. A method for retrofitting a pallet (200) includes adding a tensile member (210) to the pallet (200) to reduce the amount of deflection of the pallet (200) when simply supported in response to a load placed atop the pallet (200).
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Brooks Richard George
Gosnell Raymond Harold
Jordan Richard Alan
Yestrepsky John Edward
Cadillac Products, Inc.
Gibson , Jr. Robert W.
Wentsler Stephen S.
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