# US 7,717,657 B2 · Method for tying packaged goods to a pallet

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- Number: US 7,717,657 B2
- Document ID: US7717657B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 11/660,502
- Filed: 2005-08-19
- Published: 2008-01-24
- Granted: 2010-05-18
- Earliest claimed: 2004-08-27
- Assignees: Clarke Technologies (Pty) Ltd
- Inventors: Richard Clarke
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US7717657B2

## CPC

- B65D 71/0096: {the dimensions of the supports corresponding to the periphery of the load, e.g. pallets}
- B65D 2571/00098: Devices for transporting the load also from above
- B65D 2571/00111: Arrangements of flexible binders
- 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

## Abstract

The method makes use of four top corner plates (3), four bottom corner plates (4) and five centre plates (5). Each plate (3, 4 and 5) has a number of holes (2) that accept and retain swivel connectors (1) and adjustable connector straps (8) that mechanically connect the corner plates (3) and (4) and centre plates (5) and in this manner allow for the even restraining of the goods (7) packed on the pallet (14).

## Claims

### Claim 1

A method of tying a load of packaged goods to a pallet, said method including:
providing plates at corners or sides of the load, said plates being fitted with locking means for accepting adjusting straps, said plates being adapted to be adjustably mounted on said pallet via sliding channel formations within the pallet and corresponding sliding foot formations forming part of the plates;
allowing at least one of said plates to slide along one of said sliding channel formations relative to the pallet;
locating said plates in desired positions relative to the pallet by forming mechanical connections between the pallet and the plates;
passing the adjusting straps through the locking means and tensioning the straps to hold the load together; and
securing lower plates to the pallet.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

A method according to claim 1, which includes providing said plates fitted with the locking means at sides of the load.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

A method according to claim 1, which includes providing said plates fitted with the locking means at corners of the load.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

A method according to claim 1, in which the locking means includes a swivel connector adapted to swivel on one of the plates fitted with the locking means to allow one of the straps, when passed through the locking means, to line up with a direction of force in the strap.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

A method according to claim 1 in which four top and four bottom plates of the load are provided with lifting locks.

### Claim 6 (depends on 2)

A method according to claim 2, in which the locking means includes a swivel connector adapted to swivel on one of the plates fitted with the locking means to allow one of the straps, when passed through the locking means, to line up with a direction of force in the strap.

### Claim 7 (depends on 3)

A method according to claim 3, in which the locking means is includes a swivel connector adapted to swivel on one of the plates fitted with the locking means to allow one of the straps, when passed through the locking means, to line up with a direction of force in the strap.