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US 8,337,126 B2Granted
Method for tying packaged goods to a pallet
AssigneeClarke Technologies (Pty) Ltd
InventorRichard Clarke
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Abstract
The method makes use of four top corner plates (3), four bottom corner plates (4) and five center 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 center plates (5) and in this manner allow for the even restraining of the goods (7) packed on the pallet (14).
Claims9
An apparatus for securing goods during storage or transportation, said apparatus comprising:
- a pallet which has at least one generally rectangular deck with a load bearing surface and which defines at least one elongate receiving formation in the load bearing surface, said receiving formation extending diagonally inwardly from a corner of said deck;
- at least one anchor formation which has a foot that is slidably receivable in the receiving formation of the pallet;
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- locating means provided on the pallet, for locating the foot in the receiving formation relative to the pallet while forming a mechanical connection between the pallet and the anchor formation.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.