US3762342A
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Molded pallet
Assignee: P D Q PLASTICS Inc
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Filing: 1971-12-29
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Granted: 1973-10-02
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Expires: 1991-12-29
Abstract
Abstract A molded pallet with ranks of parallel top and bottom cavities which are dimensional counterparts of each other in reverse, each top and bottom cavity having a common side wall and each top and bottom cavity having coplanar end walls.
Inventors
- 👤 J Lawlor
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 19:38
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D19/00; B65D19/0004; B65D19/0006; B65D19/0008; B65D19/001; B65D19/0014; B65D19/0018; B65D2519/00; B65D2519/00004; B65D2519/00009; B65D2519/00014; B65D2519/00034; B65D2519/00049; B65D2519/00069; B65D2519/00258; B65D2519/00263; B65D2519/00268; B65D2519/00283; B65D2519/00288; B65D2519/00313; B65D2519/00318; B65D2519/00328; B65D2519/00338; B65D2519/00398; B65D2519/00402; B65D2519/00407; B65D2519/00736; B65D2519/00935; B65D2519/0094; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S108/00; Y10S108/901
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
167 words
A pallet comprising: a. a sheet of rigid material, b. a plurality of separate linear cavities in the top and bottom of the sheet, extending across the sheet substantially the full length thereof, c. the top and bottom adjacent cavities being dimensional counterparts of each other in reverse, d. each top and bottom cavity having a continuous side wAll in common with each other, e. a rank of top and bottom equal cavities in parallelism with each other extending at least partly across the sheet, f. the material defining the cavities disposed to place the centroidal axis of the material substantially midway between the top surface and bottom surface of the material defining the cavities, g. the margin of the top cavities defining a top deck surface, and the bottom surfaces of the floors of the top cavities defining a deck base, h. the top and bottom cavities having generally coplanar end walls extending from the top deck surface to the bottom surface of the deck base.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
167 words
A pallet comprising: a. a sheet of rigid material, b. a plurality of separate linear cavities in the top and bottom of the sheet, extending across the sheet substantially the full length thereof, c. the top and bottom adjacent cavities being dimensional counterparts of each other in reverse, d. each top and bottom cavity having a continuous side wAll in common with each other, e. a rank of top and bottom equal cavities in parallelism with each other extending at least partly across the sheet, f. the material defining the cavities disposed to place the centroidal axis of the material substantially midway between the top surface and bottom surface of the material defining the cavities, g. the margin of the top cavities defining a top deck surface, and the bottom surfaces of the floors of the top cavities defining a deck base, h. the top and bottom cavities having generally coplanar end walls extending from the top deck surface to the bottom surface of the deck base.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A pallet comprising: a. a device according to claim 1, and b. deeper cavities in the top of the sheet defining legs.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
A pallet comprising: a. the device according to claim 1, and b. a plurality of ranks of cavities extending at least partly across the sheet.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
A pallet comprising: a. the device according to claim 2, and b. the deeper cavities in the top of the sheet defining legs, spaced sufficiently far apart to receive a fork of a fork lift between them.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
A pallet comprising: a. the device according to claim 1, and b. the sheet and cavities having the same general wall thickness.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-10-01 | 1977-04-02 | 1977-10-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-10-01 | 1981-04-02 | 1981-10-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-10-01 | 1985-04-02 | 1985-10-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |