Pallet having divided areas supporting separately removable portions of a pallet load
US7543539B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 3, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jun 9, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 3, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65D2519/00805
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A pallet for use with forklifts and pallet jacks has entry ways for the tines or blades of the forklift or pallet jack that are aligned with open areas in the top deck of the pallet. This enables removal of a part of the load on the pallet aligned with the open area in the top deck by inserting a tine(s) or blade(s) into one or a pair of the entry ways, raising the tine(s) or blade(s) to pass through the open area in the top deck and engage the part of the load of the pallet. Then, the part of the load can be separately removed from the pallet without disturbing the remainder of the load supported on the pallet. The top deck of the pallet is divided into quadrants, and a load can be assembled on the pallet that is different in one or more of the quadrants.
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