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Wooden pallet with butted deck boards and metal bracket supports

US11643247B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

CHEP Technology Pty Limited · AU

Inventors

Daniel J. Lantz · Orlando, US
Bart De Laender · Sint-Pieters, BE
Monika Milewska · Warszawa, PL

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 28, 2022
Grant date	May 9, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 28, 2042

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB65D2519/00572
WIPO fieldHandling
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A pallet includes a base layer, a cargo layer and spaced apart supports coupled between the base and cargo layers and forming a gap therebetween for receiving a lifting member. The supports include outer corner supports each configured as a C-shaped bracket, and center supports each configured as a circular-shaped cylinder. Each center support including an outer wall having opposing ends, a center hub having opposing ends, and ribs extending between the center hub and the outer wall.

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