US3628672A
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Captive pallet for load-stacking racks
Assignee: STREATOR DEPENDABLE Manufacturing CO
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Filing: 1970-01-05
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Granted: 1971-12-21
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Expires: 1990-01-05
Abstract
Abstract A captive pallet is adapted to serve as a removable shelf in a storage rack and to support loads thereon in said rack and during transport between selected stations in a limited area. The pallet has a flat metal bottom plate with opposite upturned flanges and a corrugated metal plate welded to the bottom plate with its corrugations extending perpendicularly between said upturned flanges and with end flanges welded to said bottom plate.
Inventors
- 👤 Gerald O Heinz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 04:52
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B96/00; A47B96/02; A47B96/021
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
117 words
A captive pallet adapted for removable mounting within a storage rack to support loads of different types, sizes and shapes, comprising a rigid flat sheet metal member having a pair of opposed marginal flanges inclined upwardly and outwardly, a corrugated sheet metal member bearing upon and substantially spanning said first member and welded thereto, the corrugations of said last named member being of less height than said upturned flanges and extending transversely of and between said upturned flanges and extending transversely of and between said upturned flanges, and a reinforcing bar spanning the inner face of and welded to the upper margin of each upturned flange and welded to the upper marginal portion of said corrugated member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
117 words
A captive pallet adapted for removable mounting within a storage rack to support loads of different types, sizes and shapes, comprising a rigid flat sheet metal member having a pair of opposed marginal flanges inclined upwardly and outwardly, a corrugated sheet metal member bearing upon and substantially spanning said first member and welded thereto, the corrugations of said last named member being of less height than said upturned flanges and extending transversely of and between said upturned flanges and extending transversely of and between said upturned flanges, and a reinforcing bar spanning the inner face of and welded to the upper margin of each upturned flange and welded to the upper marginal portion of said corrugated member.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-12-20 | 1975-06-21 | 1975-12-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-12-20 | 1979-06-21 | 1979-12-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-12-20 | 1983-06-21 | 1983-12-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |