Pallet and pallet support thereof

• US 7,938,070 B2
• Filed: 03/18/2008
• Issued: 05/10/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 02/26/2008
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Ming-Ho Shea
• Original Assignee: Ming-Ho Shea
• Inventors: Shea, Ming-Ho
• Primary Examiner(s): WILKENS, JANET MARIE
• Application Number:
  US12/050,237
• Publication Number:
  US 20090211498A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,148 Days
• Field of Search: 108/51.11, 108/56.3, 108/56.1, 108/51.3, 108/57.29, 108/57.34, 108/145, 108/147.22, 108/4, 108/99, 108116-120, 248/188.2, 248/188.4, 248/188.8, 248/346.01, 248/346.02, 248/346.05, 248/346.3, 248/346.4, 248/164, 248/439, 248/166, 248/918, 248/121, 312/208.1
• US Class Current: 108/56.3
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 19/0028 and each contact surface having a discrete foot-like shape
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 19/40 Elements for spacing platforms from supporting surface
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2519/00019 Paper
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2519/00069 Plastic
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2519/00089 Paper
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2519/00273 made of more than one piece
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2519/00288 made of one piece
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2519/00303 Cell type, e.g. honeycomb
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2519/00323 made of more than one piece
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2519/00338 contact surface having a discrete foot-like shape
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2519/00378 whereby at least one spacer is made of two or more pieces
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2519/00572 with separate auxiliary element, e.g. screws, nails, bayonets
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2519/008 Drainage means
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2519/0086 Protection against environmental hazards, e.g. humidity, bacteria, fire

Abstract

A pallet includes a carrier and a plurality of pallet supports. Each pallet support includes: a cover member, a retaining board, a retaining wall, a cannular piece, and a base member. The retaining board includes a first hole; the cover member includes a second hole, and the base member includes a third hole. The retaining wall and the cannular piece are located on the base member. The retaining board is located above the retaining wall. The cannular piece is connected to the cover member by passing through the first hole. Thus, the carrier can be supported between the cover member and the retaining board. The retaining board and the retaining wall are both made of paper material.

Claims

1. A pallet support used to support a carrier comprising:

a cover member;

a retaining board, wherein the retaining board comprises a first hole, wherein the retaining board is made of a paper material;

a retaining wall;

a cannular piece; and

a base member, wherein the retaining wall and the cannular piece are both located on the base member, the retaining board is placed above the retaining wall, and the cannular piece is connected to the cover member by passing through the first hole, such that the carrier can be supported between the cover member and the retaining board.

2. The pallet support as claimed in claim 1, wherein the retaining wall is made of a paper material.

3. The pallet support as claimed in claim 1, wherein the cannular piece is constructed as one component with the base member.

4. The pallet support as claimed in claim 3, wherein the cannular piece is secured to the cover member through a separable connection method, which utilizes a groove and thread or snap-together clip fastening technique.

5. The pallet support as claimed in claim 1, wherein the cover member comprises a second hole, and wherein the second hole leads through to the first hole of the retaining board in an unobstructed manner.

6. The pallet support as claimed in claim 5, wherein the base member comprises a third hole, and wherein the third hole leads through to the first hole of the retaining board and to the second hole of the cover member in an unobstructed manner.

7. The pallet support as claimed in claim 1, wherein the retaining wall is cylindrically shaped.

8. The pallet support as claimed in claim 1, with the carrier comprising a plurality of carrier holes;

with a plurality of the pallet supports used to support the carrier.

9. A pallet support used to support a carrier comprising:

a cover member;

a retaining board, wherein the retaining board comprises a first hole;

a retaining wall;

a cannular piece, wherein the cannular piece is constructed as one component with the cover member; and

a base member, wherein the retaining wall and the cannular piece are both located on the base member, the retaining board is placed above the retaining wall, and the cannular piece is connected to the cover member by passing through the first hole, such that the carrier can be supported between the cover member and the retaining board.

10. The pallet support as claimed in claim 9, wherein the cannular piece is secured to the base member through a separable connection method, which utilizes a groove and thread or snap-together clip fastening technique.

11. A pallet support used to support a carrier comprising:

a cover member;

a retaining board, wherein the retaining board comprises a first hole;

a retaining wall;

a cannular piece; and

a base member, wherein the retaining wall and the cannular piece are both located on the base member, the retaining board is placed above the retaining wall, and the cannular piece is connected to the cover member by passing through the first hole, such that the carrier can be supported between the cover member and the retaining board, wherein the cover member comprises a second hole, and wherein the second hole leads through to the first hole of the retaining board in an unobstructed manner.

12. The pallet support as claimed in claim 11, wherein the base member comprises a third hole, and wherein the third hole leads through to the first hole of the retaining board and to the second hole of the cover member in an unobstructed manner.

13. The pallet support as claimed in claim 11, wherein the retaining wall is cylindrically shaped.

14. The pallet support as claimed in claim 11, with the carrier comprising a plurality of carrier holes;

with a plurality of the pallet supports-used to support the carrier.

15. The pallet support as claimed in claim 11, wherein the retaining wall is made of paper material.

16. The pallet support as claimed in claim 11, wherein the retaining board is made of paper material.

17. The pallet support as claimed in claim 11, wherein the cannular piece is constructed as one component with the base member.

18. The pallet support as claimed in claim 17, wherein the cannular piece is secured to the cover member through a separable connection method, which utilizes a groove and thread or snap-together clip fastening technique.

19. The pallet support as claimed in claim 11, wherein the cannular piece is constructed as one component with the cover member.

20. The pallet support as claimed in claim 19, wherein the cannular piece is secured to the base member through a separable connection method, which utilizes a groove and thread or snap-together clip fastening technique.