Method for assembling a foldably constructed pallet
AssigneeGreen Ox Pallet Technology, LLC
InventorsJoshua Daniel Herbeck, Gregory D. Van De Mark
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Abstract
A method of assembling a pallet using a machine includes folding a first portion of a pallet support column to define a vertical support structure. The method further includes folding a second portion of the pallet support column to engage the vertical support structure. The method further includes gluing at least a portion of the second portion to the first portion. The method further includes coupling the pallet support column to at least one of a bottom member or a top member of the pallet.
Claims20
A method of assembling a pallet, the method comprising:
- folding a first flap of a support column along a perimeter of an interior surface of the support column, such that the first flap extends perpendicularly from the interior surface of the support column when folded, wherein the first flap is pivotably connected to the perimeter of the interior surface;
- folding a center wall of a first edge support structure of the support column along the perimeter of the interior surface of the support column, such that the center wall extends perpendicularly from the interior surface of the support column when folded, wherein the center wall is integrally formed with the interior surface along an edge of the perimeter:
- folding an edge flap of the first edge support structure relative to the center wall to engage the first flap, such that the edge flap extends perpendicularly from the center wall when folded;
- gluing the edge flap of the first edge support structure to the first flap;
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- coupling the support column to at least one of a bottom member or a top member of the pallet.
A method of defining a support column for a pallet, the method comprising:
- folding a first flap relative to an interior surface of the support column, the first flap pivotably connected to a perimeter of the interior surface of the support column and extending perpendicularly from the interior surface of the support column when folded;
- folding a first sidewall relative to the interior surface of the support column to define a first edge support structure, the first edge support structure comprising a center wall and a first edge flap, the center wall integrally formed with the interior surface of the support column and extending perpendicularly from the interior surface of the support column when folded, the first edge flap extending perpendicularly from the center wall to engage the first flap when folded;
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- gluing the edge flap to the first flap.
A method of assembling a pallet, the method comprising:
- defining a support column from a first blank, the defining the support column comprising:
- folding a first flap relative to an interior surface of the support column, the first flap pivotably connected to a perimeter of the interior surface of the support column and extending perpendicularly from the interior surface of the support column when folded;
- folding a first sidewall relative to the interior surface of the support column, the first sidewall defining a first edge support structure comprising a center wall and a first edge flap, the center wall integrally formed with the interior surface of the support column and extending perpendicularly from the interior surface of the support column when folded, the first edge flap extending perpendicularly from the center wall to engage the first flap when folded;
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- gluing the edge flap to the first flap;
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- coupling the support column to at least one of a bottom member or a top member of the pallet.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.