Plastic pallet design

• US 20050155528A1
• Filed: 03/09/2005
• Published: 07/21/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 08/24/2000
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Daniel J. Swistak, Ronald P. Brochu, Roy E. Moore Jr
• Original Assignee: Daniel J. Swistak, Ronald P. Brochu, Roy E. Moore Jr
• Inventors: Moore, Roy E. Jr., Swistak, Daniel J., Brochu, Ronald P.
• Application Number:
  US11/076,482
• Publication Number:
  US 20050155528A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 108/51.300
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 19/0012 forming a continuous plane contact surface
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2519/00024 Metal
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2519/00029 Wood
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2519/00034 Plastic
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2519/00044 Combination, e.g. different elements made of different materials, laminates
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2519/00069 Plastic
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2519/00079 Combination, e.g. different elements made of different materials, laminates
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2519/00099 Wood
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2519/00104 Plastic
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2519/00114 Combination, e.g. different elements made of different materials, laminates
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2519/00129 Metal
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2519/00134 Wood
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2519/00139 Plastic
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2519/00149 Combination, e.g. different elements made of different materials, laminates
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2519/00278 the load supporting surface and the base surface being identical
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2519/00293 made of more than one piece
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2519/00303 Cell type, e.g. honeycomb
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2519/00308 grid type, e.g. perforated plate
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2519/00318 made of one piece
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2519/00333 contact surface having a stringer-like shape
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2519/00363 : grid type, e.g. perforated plate
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2519/00373 : whereby at least one spacer is made of one piece
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2519/00378 : whereby at least one spacer is made of two or more pieces
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2519/00412 : on the base surface
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2519/00432 : Non-integral, e.g. inserts B65D2519/00462 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2519/00437 : on the load supporting surface
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2519/00447 : on the non-integral separating spacer
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2519/00462 : Applied in mold, e.g. bi-injection molded reinforcement
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2519/00467 : on or in the load supporting surface
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2519/00472 : on or in the base surface
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2519/00557 : without separate auxiliary elements
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2519/00562 : chemical connection, e.g. glued, welded, sealed
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2519/00567 : mechanical connection, e.g. snap-fitted
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2519/008 : Drainage means
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2519/00835 : Integral
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2519/0086 : Protection against environmental hazards, e.g. humidity, bacteria, fire

Abstract

In one embodiment, the pallet can comprise an upper deck and a lower deck. The upper deck can comprise ribs spaced parallel to each other, a cross beam positioned transverse to the rib, and a film disposed over the ribs and the cross beam. The lower deck can be disposed on a side of the upper deck opposite the film.

Claims

1. A pallet, comprising:

an upper deck comprising

ribs spaced parallel to each other;

a cross beam positioned transverse to the ribs; and

a film disposed over the ribs and the cross beam; and

a lower deck disposed on a side of the upper deck opposite the film.

2. The pallet of claim 1, wherein the upper deck and the lower deck define fork openings configured to receive a lifting device.

3. The pallet of claim 1, wherein a side of the pallet comprising the film is bowed out of the plane thereof in a direction opposite to a deflection of the pallet under load.

4. The pallet of claim 1, wherein the film comprises non-skid material.

5. The pallet of claim 1, wherein the film includes a non-skid film attached thereto.

6. The pallet of claim 1, wherein a plurality of cross beams are positioned transverse to the ribs.

7. The pallet of claim 1, wherein the ribs comprise plastic.

8. A pallet, comprising:

an upper deck comprising

ribs spaced parallel to each other;

a cross beam positioned transverse to the ribs; and

a film disposed over the ribs and the cross beam; and

rectangular fork openings configured to receive a lifting device;

wherein the film is disposed on the upper deck such that, when the pallet contacts the lifting device, the lifting device is not in physical contact with the film.

9. The pallet of claim 8, wherein the ribs and cross beam comprise plastic.

10. The pallet of claim 8, wherein a side of the pallet comprising the film is bowed out of the plane thereof in a direction opposite to a deflection of the pallet under load.

11. The pallet of claim 8, wherein the film comprises non-skid material.

12. The pallet of claim 8, wherein the film includes a non-skid film attached thereto.

13. A pallet, comprising:

an upper deck comprising

ribs spaced parallel to each other;

a cross beam positioned transverse to the ribs; and

a film disposed over the entire upper surface of the ribs and the cross beam.

14. The pallet of claim 13, wherein the ribs and cross beam comprise plastic.

15. A pallet, comprising:

an upper deck comprising

ribs spaced parallel to each other;

a cross beam positioned transverse to the ribs; and

a non-skid film disposed over the entire upper surface of the ribs and the cross beam.

16. The pallet of claim 15, wherein the ribs and cross beam comprise plastic.