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Indexed pallet

US6705236B1 · kind B1 · utility

5Cited by
60References
14Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 15, 2001
Grant dateMar 16, 2004
Priority date
Expiry dateAug 15, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65D2519/0096
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A pallet (10) includes a rectangular support deck (12) having a substantially planar upper supporting surface including a plurality of channels (16) formed therein extending across the pallet (10). The deck (12) includes support members (14) extending from an underside of the deck (12) that nest in recesses formed in the upper surface of the deck. An alignment portion (40) is formed at a center point along the first edge of the deck and a second alignment portion is formed at a center oint of an opposed edge of the deck. An alignment portion (40) includes angled sides for receiving a tapered member of a complementary device (100).

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