Patent · US Expired

Adjustable load cover for use with various sizes of rectangularly topped stacks of palletized material

US5139145A · kind A · utility

11Cited by
4References
2Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateNov 13, 1990
Grant dateAug 18, 1992
Priority date
Expiry dateNov 13, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65D71/04
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An adjustable cover is provided to protect articles loaded onto pallets for transportation or storage, the upper surface of the loaded articles being planar and rectangular. The cover has four cover components, each comprised of a semi-rigid sheet having a straight outer edge that attaches to a rigid angle member. The cover components are adapted to adjustably interleave upon the rectangular upper surface of the loaded articles in a manner whereby the angle members abut against the corners of the rectangular upper surface. The cover is placed in an intervening position between the load of articles and strapping bands which generally are employed to secure the load to the pallet.

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