US3858723A
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Adjustable pallet
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-10-16
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Granted: 1975-01-07
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Expires: 1993-10-16
Abstract
Abstract An adjustable and reuseable pallet for storing and transporting articles having a base with a curvilinear circumference, such as coiled sheet metal, wherein the pallet is made of two independent load bearing decks placed side by side and having opposed upwardly turned outside walls confining and containing the base of the article therebetween. Each of the side walls of each pallet half is adapted to always contact the curvilinear sides of an article at a plurality of positions, which vary in location upon the size or diameter of the load, in order to confine the article load therebetween and to further distribute forces from any impact to the pallet which might otherwise deform the article load when the pallet is constructed of a rigid material as opposed to a less rigid material. The article load is secured to both pallet halves or sections with securing bands.
Inventors
- 👤 Le Roy Weiss
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 04:28
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D19/00; B65D19/38; B65D19/44; B65D71/00; B65D71/0088; B65D71/0092; B65D71/0096; B65D2571/00; B65D2571/00006; B65D2571/00055; B65D2571/00111; B65D85/00; B65D85/66
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
An adjustable and reuseable pallet in combination with an article load having a base with a curvilinear outside surface comprising: an opposed pair of independent load bearing decks, each said deck having respective independent runner supports thereunder, said article base resting on both of said decks, upwardly turned opposed outside wall means on each of said decks contacting opposite outside surface portions of said article and confining the same therebetween, each of said wall means contacting the outside curvilinear surface of said article at a plurality of different tangential locations, and at least two load securing bands securing said decks to said article load under tension such that said wall means are maintained in continuous contact with said article load and at all of said different tangential locations.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
128 words
An adjustable and reuseable pallet in combination with an article load having a base with a curvilinear outside surface comprising: an opposed pair of independent load bearing decks, each said deck having respective independent runner supports thereunder, said article base resting on both of said decks, upwardly turned opposed outside wall means on each of said decks contacting opposite outside surface portions of said article and confining the same therebetween, each of said wall means contacting the outside curvilinear surface of said article at a plurality of different tangential locations, and at least two load securing bands securing said decks to said article load under tension such that said wall means are maintained in continuous contact with said article load and at all of said different tangential locations.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
The pallet of claim 1 wherein said article loads has an open core with four of said bands passing therethrough, two of which secure said load to one deck and the remaining two secure said load to the other deck
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The pallet of claim 1 wherein said bands each pass over said load and under both of said decks and cross each other.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
41 words
The pallet of claim 1 wherein said article loads has an open annular interior core and includes a support member spanning between said decks and having a rigid, upwardly extending, inside diameter support member spanning the inside diameter of siad core.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The pallet of claim 1 wherein each of said side wall means consists of a plurality of straight walls for tangential contact with said article outside curvilinear side surfaces.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
12 words
The pallet of claim 1 wherein said load bearing decks are identical.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The pallet of claim 6 wherein said load bearing decks are molded of plastic as an integral unit.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The pallet of claim 7 wherein said runner supports are downwardly protruding molded runners enclosing structural support members.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
The pallet of claim 8 wherein said structural support members are encapsulated within said runner supports.
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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) | 1978-01-06 | 1978-07-08 | 1979-01-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-01-06 | 1982-07-08 | 1983-01-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-01-06 | 1986-07-08 | 1987-01-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |