Structural supporting pallet construction with improved perimeter impact absorbing capabilities
AssigneeOria Collapsibles, LLC
InventorMiguel A. Linares
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Abstract
A pallet having a three dimensional body exhibiting a generally planar upper surface and a plurality of depth extending underside portions defining a plurality of spaced apart forklift receiving apertures. A plurality of impact absorbing members are positioned at spaced locations about a perimeter of the body. A structural defining inner grid includes pluralities of spaced apart and crosswise extending ribs for supporting inner extending reinforcing members seating within pockets defined in said ribs and including at least one of lengthwise and diagonal extending members.
Claims18
A pallet comprising:
- a three dimensional body exhibiting a generally planar upper surface and a plurality of depth extending underside portions defining a plurality of spaced apart forklift receiving apertures;
- individual pluralities of interconnecting ribs being arranged in perimeter defining pockets within said body in proximity to each of said forklift receiving apertures;
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- a plurality of foam defining and impact absorbing sections seated within said pockets and positioned at spaced locations about a perimeter of said body in proximity to said forklift receiving apertures.
A pallet comprising:
- a rectangular shaped and three dimensional body including an outer frame defined by a plurality of interconnecting side members and an inner frame defined by a pair of inner and crosswise extending grid supports extending between said side members;
- each of said plurality of sides associated with said frame exhibiting forklift receiving apertures;
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- a plurality of ledges established within each of a plurality of inner subdivided areas between said outer frame side members and said inner crosswise extending grid members, a corresponding plurality of panel shaped portions being installed upon said ledges to establish a level appearance.
A pallet comprising:
- a three dimensional and substantially rectangular shaped body exhibiting a generally planar upper surface and a plurality of depth extending underside portions defining a plurality of spaced apart forklift receiving apertures;
- said body including pluralities of spaced apart and crosswise extending ribs establishing an inner and structural defining grid;
- inner extending reinforcing members seating within pockets defined in said ribs and including at least one of lengthwise and diagonal extending members;
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- additional pluralities of outer ribs arranged in perimeter extending fashion about said inner grid and in proximity to each of said forklift receiving apertures, a plurality of impact absorbing members being encased within selected sub-pluralities of said outer ribs which are in communication with interconnecting sides of said body, said outer ribs being configured to deform in order to localize any damage to said body caused by lift fork impact, such as resulting from misalignment with said lift receiving apertures.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.