PALLET DAMPENING SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A dampening system for use with transporting an item, comprising:
- first and second sleeves spaced apart from one another;
a dampening member positioned within at least one recess of each of the first and second sleeves; and
a block positioned adjacent the at least one recess of the sleeves to aid in providing lateral stability for the item being shipped.
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Abstract
A method and system for reducing the effects of vibration and shock during transfer of an item on a pallet is provided. The system includes sleeves having recesses therein. The recesses are used to house dampening members, which reduce the vertical movement of the item on the pallet during transport of the item. Blocks may be positioned on the sleeves and may include apertures therethrough to house feet of the item being shipped to aid in providing lateral stability for the item during transfer. In addition, a transition member may be positioned between the feet of the item and the dampening member to increase the surface area on the dampening member to further aid in stabilizing the vertical movement of the item during transport.
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20 Claims
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1. A dampening system for use with transporting an item, comprising:
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first and second sleeves spaced apart from one another; a dampening member positioned within at least one recess of each of the first and second sleeves; and a block positioned adjacent the at least one recess of the sleeves to aid in providing lateral stability for the item being shipped. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A dampening system for use with moving an item on a pallet having first and second layers of longitudinal extending surface boards attached to one another by a plurality of oppositely extending support boards, the system comprising:
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first and second sleeves secured to the first layer of surface boards of the pallet, the first and second sleeves each comprising at least one recess therein; a dampening member positioned within each of the at least one recess of the first and second sleeves to provide vertical stability for the item; a transitional member positioned adjacent the dampening member for providing greater surface area to contact the item; and a block positioned adjacent each of the at least one recess of the first and second sleeves for providing lateral stability for the item. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A dampening system for use with moving an item on a pallet having first and second layers of longitudinal extending surface boards attached to one another by a plurality of oppositely extending support boards, the system comprising:
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first and second sleeves secured to the first layer of surface boards of the pallet, the first and second sleeves each comprising a plurality of recesses therein; and a dampening member positioned within each of the recesses of the first and second sleeves to provide vertical stability for the item. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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