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Sheet material pallet with wrap around deck

US5427019A · kind A · utility

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31Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateOct 1, 1992
Grant dateJun 27, 1995
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Expiry dateOct 1, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65D2519/00562
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A corrugated pallet construction wherein first and second blanks are used to form first and second intersecting runners respectively, by folding adjacent panels against each other in accordion-like manner. The runners are assembled in an intersecting grid pattern. The assembled runners are wrapped with two identical additional blanks to form a multilayer upper platform, sidewalls, and a lower surface portion allowing for use of a floor jack to elevate the pallet.

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