Collapsible pallet picking adapter

US9457999B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• MALZINE CO., LTD. · US

Inventors

• John C. Belotti · Bay City, US
• Mark A. Romo · Holly, US
• Greg Ecker · Midland, US
• James Gage · Bay City, US
• Christopher J. Guoan · Au Train, US
• Stuart J. Shellenbarger · Hale, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 25, 2014
• Grant date: Oct 4, 2016
• Expiry date: Feb 10, 2035

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B66F9/165
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A pallet picking adapter (100) is adapted for use with a forklift truck (102). The pallet picking adapter (100) includes a bulkhead (130) attached to a frame of the forklift truck (102). The adapter (100) further comprises a deck system (178) having a pair of deck assemblies (180). The deck assemblies (180) can be stored with the bulkhead (130) in the vertical, upright position. For use, the deck assemblies (180) can be individually lowered so as to rest upon forks (120, 122) of the truck (102). In these operable positions, the deck assemblies (180) can be utilized to transport CooLift pallets (320, 322). When the deck assemblies (180) are in the stored, upright position, the adapter 100 can be utilized to transport conventional pallets of standards sizes.