Contoured palletizer layer pad
US6582179B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 19, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jun 24, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 19, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G57/005
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A contoured layer pad has first and second pockets with the pockets receiving different portions of unstable articles, such as the base and neck portions of containers. The pockets have end portions at opposite sides with side portions extending from the end portions, and the pockets at the opposite sides are associated and/or in substantial alignment. The contoured layer pad is positioned between first and second layers of the articles with opposite end portions of the articles received in the pockets so that the middle portions of the articles are maintained in close proximity to one another to improve the stability of the layers of articles. The contoured layer pad may be formed to have central and peripheral portions and/or to receive articles in nested relationship.
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