Order picker pallet
OwnerJames McDonaldinventor
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Abstract
A pallet is disclosed for use with an order picker truck equipped with a pair of tines and a pallet clamp between the tines. The pallet has a deck with upper and lower surfaces, first and second tine channels on the lower surface, first and second tine clamps, and an actuator means in communication with the tine clamps. The actuator means is movable between an open and closed position by the order picker truck pallet clamp, whereby moving the actuator to the closed position moves the tine clamps to the clamping position. A spring in communication with the tine clamps urges the clamps towards their retracted position.
Claims20
A pallet for use with an order picker truck equipped with a pair of tines and a pallet clamp between the tines, said pallet comprising:
- a) a deck having upper and lower surfaces;
- b) first and second tine channels on said lower surface;
- c) first and second tine clamps, each of said clamps having retracted and clamping positions;
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- d) an actuator means in communication with said tine clamps, said actuator means being movable between an open and closed position by said pallet clamp, whereby moving said actuator to said closed position moves said tine clamps to said clamping position.
A pallet for use with an order picker truck equipped with a pair of tines and a pallet clamp between the tines, said pallet comprising:
- a) a deck having upper and lower surfaces;
- b) first and second tine channels on said lower surface;
- c) first and second tine clamps, each of said clamps having retracted and clamping positions;
- d) an actuator means in communication with said tine clamps, said actuator means being movable between an open and closed position by said pallet clamp, whereby moving said actuator to said closed position moves said tine clamps to said clamping position;
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- e) at least one spring in communication with said tine clamps to urge said clamps towards said retracted position.
A pallet for use with an order picker truck equipped with a pair of tines and a pallet clamp between the tines, said pallet comprising:
- a) a deck having upper and lower surfaces;
- b) first and second tine channels on said lower surface;
- c) first and second tine clamps, each including a roller for engaging the order picker tines and each of said clamps having retracted and clamping positions;
- d) an actuator means in communication with said tine clamps, said actuator means being movable between an open and closed position by said pallet clamp, whereby moving said actuator to said closed position moves said tine clamps to said clamping position;
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- e) at least one spring in communication with said tine clamps to urge said clamps towards said retracted position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.