Protecting pallet blocks
US10167112B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 28, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jan 1, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 28, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65D2519/0086
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present invention provides a block protector assembly including a protector contoured to conform to a block of pallet where the pallet includes a plurality of blocks, and an attachment mechanism coupled to the protector, where the attachment mechanism is configured to secure the protector to the block of the pallet, where the protector includes a rigid material. The present invention also provides a method including determining a contour of a block of a pallet, fabricating a protector to follow the contour of the block, and securing the protector to the block. In addition, the present invention provides a protector configured to prevent damage to a block of a pallet, where the protector includes a first side contoured to a first side of the block, a second side contoured to a second side of the block, and a third side contoured to a third side of the block.
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