Interlocking spill pallet system
US5579700A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 7, 1995 |
| Grant date | Dec 3, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 7, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65D19/0002
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A spill pallet for supporting a plurality of fluid containing vessels. The pallet has a bottom and a series of vertically oriented side walls which cooperate to form an open-topped box structure. The side walls have a peripheral rim defining portion which includes an inwardly extending lip portion substantially parallel to the bottom wall. A plurality of pillar supports are provided between the bottom wall and the lip portion to support the lip portion. The bottom wall has a central support member defining an upper surface which is substantially co-planar with the lip portion. A grate is mounted on the central support member and has edges which are supported by the lip portion. Interlocking member are provided to attach pallets together and those interlocking members are also adapted to attach loading ramps to the pallet.
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