Shipping platform

US8850993B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• CHEP Technology Pty Limited · AU

Inventors

• John Thomas Storteboom · Roswell, US
• Oivind Brockmeier · Somerville, US
• Brandon Michael D'Emidio · Orlando, US
• Timothy R. Proulx · Nashua, US
• Gregory S. Burkett · Cambridge, US
• Jeffrey Ryan Chapin · Cambridge, US
• Kenneth Brandt · Bedugul, ID

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 15, 2012
• Grant date: Oct 7, 2014
• Expiry date: Jan 4, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65D2519/00572
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A system may include structural components, and joining areas on the structural components where fasteners connect the structural components into a shipping platform. The system may also include a wrap positioned on each selected joining area of selected structural components where the fasteners connect the selected structural components together.