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Plastic pallet design

US6705237B2 · kind B2 · utility

51Cited by
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39Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateAug 24, 2001
Grant dateMar 16, 2004
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Expiry dateAug 24, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65D2519/0086
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A pallet includes an upper deck, a support material disposed within the upper deck, an upper frame member supporting the upper deck, a plurality of foot members disposed on the upper frame member, and a lower frame member disposed on the plurality of foot members. The upper deck includes a first half and a second half disposed in communication with a major face of the first half. Numerous variations in which the pallet is collapsible or includes reinforcement members are within the scope of the pallet disclosed.

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