# US 10,501,231 B2 · Cargo pallet having a pallet extension > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,501,231 B2 - Document ID: US10501231B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/169,238 - Filed: 2018-10-24 - Published: 2019-02-21 - Granted: 2019-12-10 - Earliest claimed: 2017-04-21 - Assignees: Federal Express Corporation - Applicants: Federal Express Corporation - Inventors: David M. Lee; Frank J. LeRose - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10501231B2 ## CPC - B65D 19/38: Details or accessories - B64C 1/20: specially adapted for freight - B64D 9/003: {Devices for retaining pallets or freight containers} - B65D 19/0002: {Platforms, i.e. load supporting devices without provision for handling by a forklift} - B65D 19/0012: {forming a continuous plane contact surface} - B65D 19/0059: {forming a continuous plane contact surface} - B65D 19/44: Elements or devices for locating articles on platforms - B64D 2009/006: {Rollers or drives for pallets of freight containers, e.g. PDU} - B65D 2519/00024: Metal - B65D 2519/00273: made of more than one piece - B65D 2519/00288: made of one piece - B65D 2519/00293: made of more than one piece - B65D 2519/00318: made of one piece - B65D 2519/00323: made of more than one piece - B65D 2519/00343: contact surface being substantially in the form of a panel - B65D 2519/00562: chemical connection, e.g. glued, welded, sealed - B65D 2519/00572: with separate auxiliary element, e.g. screws, nails, bayonets - B65D 2519/00741: Dimensional aspects of the pallet - B65D 2519/00815: on the pallet - B65D 2519/0099: single dismountable pallet element, e.g. for replacement - B65D: CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES - B64C: AEROPLANES; HELICOPTERS - B64D: EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT; FLIGHT SUITS; PARACHUTES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF POWER PLANTS OR PROPULSION TRANSMISSIONS IN AIRCRAFT ## Abstract A cargo pallet is disclosed. The cargo pallet may have a pallet base. The cargo pallet may also have a pallet liner. The pallet liner may have a pallet liner base. The pallet liner base may be positioned on the pallet base. The pallet liner may also have a pallet extension, which may be fixedly attached to the pallet liner base. The pallet extension may project outwardly from the pallet liner base. The pallet extension may also have a support surface that may at least in part extend outwardly beyond a footprint of the pallet base. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A cargo pallet, comprising: a pallet base; a pallet liner base positioned on the pallet base such that the pallet liner base overlaps at least a portion of the pallet base; a side plate directly attached to and extending outwardly from the pallet liner base beyond a footprint of the pallet base, the side plate being disposed generally inclined at a fixed angle to the pallet liner base; and a support plate connected to the side plate and positioned vertically spaced apart from the pallet liner base. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The cargo pallet of claim 1, wherein the support plate is positioned generally parallel to the pallet liner base. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The cargo pallet of claim 1, wherein the support plate extends from the side plate towards the pallet liner base. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The cargo pallet of claim 1, further including a wall extending from the support plate toward the pallet liner base. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The cargo pallet of claim 4, wherein the wall is positioned generally perpendicular to the pallet liner base. ### Claim 6 (depends on 4) The cargo pallet of claim 4, wherein the wall is connected to the pallet liner base. ### Claim 7 (depends on 4) The cargo pallet of claim 4, wherein the pallet liner base, the support plate, the side plate and the wall form a unitary integrated structure. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The cargo pallet of claim 1, wherein the pallet liner base is detachably connected to the pallet base. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The cargo pallet of claim 8, further including at least one bracket configured to detachably connect the pallet liner base to the pallet base, the bracket being attached to the pallet base. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The cargo pallet of claim 1, further including a detachable structural support interconnecting a portion of support plate with a portion of the pallet base. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The cargo pallet of claim 1, wherein the pallet liner base includes at least one notch, and the cargo pallet includes at least one bracket connected at one end to the pallet base and slidably connected at an opposite end with the at least one notch. ### Claim 12 A cargo pallet, comprising: a pallet base; a platform detachably connected to the pallet base, the platform including: a platform base; an end wall connected to the platform base; a support plate positioned vertically spaced apart from the platform base, the support plate extending outwardly from the end wall beyond a footprint of the pallet base, wherein the platform and the pallet base at least partially define a space for receiving cargo. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The cargo pallet of claim 12, wherein the support plate is positioned generally parallel to the pallet base. ### Claim 14 (depends on 12) The cargo pallet of claim 12, wherein the platform further includes: a side plate connecting the platform base and the support plate, the side plate being generally inclined to the pallet base. ### Claim 15 (depends on 12) The cargo pallet of claim 12, wherein the end wall is positioned generally perpendicular to the pallet base. ### Claim 16 (depends on 12) The cargo pallet of claim 12, wherein the platform is a first platform detachably attached along a first side of the pallet base and the cargo pallet further includes a second platform detachably attached along a second side of the pallet base disposed opposite the first side. ### Claim 17 (depends on 12) The cargo pallet of claim 12, wherein the platform is attached along a first side of the pallet base, and the cargo pallet further includes: a rail positioned along a second side of the pallet base generally perpendicular to the first side; and a bracket configured to connect the platform to the rail. ### Claim 18 A cargo pallet, comprising: a pallet base; and a pallet liner, including: a pallet liner base positioned on the pallet base; and a pallet extension directly attached to and projecting outwardly from the pallet liner base, the pallet extension being positioned generally inclined at a fixed angle relative to the pallet liner base. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The cargo pallet of claim 18, wherein the pallet extension is configured to support at least a portion of the cargo beyond the footprint of the pallet base. ### Claim 20 (depends on 18) The cargo pallet of claim 18, wherein the pallet liner base is detachably connected to the pallet base.