Fire blocking method and apparatus
AssigneeChep International, Inc.
InventorsBruce Torrey, Neil Schultz
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Abstract
A pallet assembly includes at least one pallet member having external surfaces and a flame retardant material affixed to at least one pallet member so as to substantially cover all of the external surfaces of the pallet member. A pallet includes a container, tote bin, or any other suitable device used for the storage and transportation of items. In accordance with the invention, a method of fire blocking a pallet assembly includes the step of providing a pallet assembly that can include at least one pallet member having external surfaces. The method also can include affixing a flame retardant material to at least one pallet member so as to substantially cover all of the external surfaces of the pallet member.
Claims44
A method of fire blocking a pallet assembly, said method comprising the steps of:
- providing a pallet assembly comprising at least one pallet member having external surfaces;
- and
- affixing a flame retardant material to said at least one pallet member so as to substantially cover all of said external surfaces of said pallet member.
A pallet assembly comprising:
- at least one pallet member having external surfaces;
- and
- a flame retardant material affixed to said at least one pallet member so as to substantially cover all of said external surfaces of said pallet member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.