Fuel dispenser pallet device
AssigneeSchlumberger Industries
InventorMichael R. Hance
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Abstract
A pallet device for supporting a fuel dispenser or other movable object comprises a pair of runner elements mounted in parallel and spaced apart relation. Each runner element defines a respective longitudinal channel, which together permit endwise insertion of lifting forks. A pair of side ports extend laterally from the longitudinal channel of each runner element. The respective side ports of the two runner elements are aligned to provide transverse channels for sidewise insertion of lifting forks. Preferably, the two runner elements are made from sheet metal components for consistent and lightweight construction.
Claims17
A pallet device for supporting a fuel dispenser and facilitating the transport thereof, said pallet device comprising:
- a first runner element adapted to be attached to a bottom of said fuel dispenser apparatus and defining a first longitudinal channel having a first predetermined width and height;
- a second runner element adapted to be attached to said bottom of said fuel dispenser apparatus generally in parallel with said first runner element, said second runner element defining a second longitudinal channel having a second predetermined width and height;
- each of said first and second runner elements defining a pair of side ports wherein respective side ports of said first runner element are operatively aligned with respective side ports of said second runner element;
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- further wherein said first and second runner elements each comprise a generally planar top portion having a longitudinal runner top with a pair of side port tops extending laterally therefrom.
A combination comprising:
- a movable object having a generally planar bottom;
- a pallet device attached to said bottom of said movable object to support same;
- said pallet device further defining two parallel first fork channels running across said pallet device in a first direction and two parallel second fork channels running across said pallet device in a second direction, said first direction being substantially transverse to said second direction;
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- wherein said pallet device is constructed as a pair of runner elements attached to said bottom of said movable object in a predetermined orientation, said predetermined orientation being parallel and spaced apart relation.
A combination comprising:
- a movable object having a generally planar bottom;
- a pallet device attached to said bottom of said movable object to support same;
- said pallet device further defining two parallel first fork channels running across said pallet device in a first direction and two parallel second fork channels running across said pallet device in a second direction, said first direction being substantially transverse to said second direction;
- wherein said pallet device is constructed as a pair of runner elements attached to said bottom of said movable object in a predetermined orientation;
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- further wherein said runner elements each comprise a longitudinal channel from which a pair of side ports laterally extend.
A pallet device for supporting a fuel dispenser and facilitating transport thereof, said pallet device comprising:
- first and second runner elements constructed substantially entirely of metal and adapted to be attached to a bottom of said fuel dispenser apparatus in parallel and spaced apart relation;
- each of said runners defining a longitudinal channel and a pair of side ports extending laterally therefrom, side ports of said first runner element being oppositely directed from and generally aligned with side ports of said second runner element;
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- wherein said first and second runner elements each comprise a generally planar top portion having a longitudinal runner top with a pair of side port tops extending laterally therefrom.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.