Pallet assembly with locating support structure
AssigneeOria Collapsibles, LLC
InventorMiguel A. Linares
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Abstract
A structurally reinforcing pallet having an insert exhibiting a three dimensional shape with a top, sides and bottom. A plasticized material is applied over the insert according to a selected thickness and in order to encapsulate the insert. A first plurality of upper edge projecting and positional locating rim portions are exhibited about a periphery of an insert incorporated into a first pallet and, in combination with a second mating plurality of recessed underside edge extending locations exhibited about a periphery of a further insert incorporated into a second pallet, enable multiple stacking of pallets in laterally stabilized fashion.
Claims14
A structurally reinforcing pallet, comprising:
- a body having a three dimensional shape with a top, sides and bottom;
- a plasticized material applied over said body according to a selected thickness and in order to encapsulate said body;
- a first plurality of upper edge projecting and positional locating rim portions arranged at spaced apart locations about a periphery of said body;
- a second mating plurality of recessed underside edge extending locations, enabling multiple stacking of pallets in laterally stabilized fashion in a first non-use configuration;
- a load bearing and locating platen having a planar shape with an underside keyed projection, said body further including a keyed inner recess defined within said top exhibiting a mating shape which receives said underside keyed projection for seating said platen upon said body;
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- a plurality of clamps engaging edge locations of said platen upon mounting upon said body in a second use configuration.
A structurally reinforcing pallet, comprising:
- a body having a three dimensional shape with a top, sides and bottom, said body including an aggregate material entrained within a composite plasticized material;
- a plasticized material applied over said body according to a selected thickness and in order to encapsulate said body;
- a load bearing and locating platen having a planar shape with an underside keyed projection, said body further including a keyed inner recess defined within said top exhibiting a mating shape which receives said underside keyed projection for seating said platen upon said body;
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- a plurality of clamps engaging edge locations of said platen upon mounting upon said body in a second use configuration.
A structurally reinforcing pallet, comprising:
- a body having a three dimensional shape with a top, sides and bottom, said body including any one of a group including a plurality of elongated and side by side stacked honeycombed core elements, a polyethylene terephthalate material, and a corrugated plastic structure;
- a plasticized material applied over said body according to a selected thickness and in order to encapsulate said body;
- a first plurality of upper edge projecting and positional locating rim portions arranged at spaced apart locations about a periphery of said body;
- a second mating plurality of recessed underside edge extending locations, enabling multiple stacking of pallets in laterally stabilized fashion in a first non-use configuration;
- a load bearing and locating platen having a planar shape with an underside keyed projection, said body further including a keyed inner recess defined within said top exhibiting a mating shape which receives said underside keyed projection for seating said platen upon said body;
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- a plurality of clamps engaging edge locations of said platen upon mounting upon said body in a second use configuration.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.