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US RE38,076 E1Granted
Stackable pallet
AssigneeLock Nest, L.L.C.
InventorsJames F. Brennan, Jr., Martin Clive-Smith
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Abstract
A stackable pallet comprises a rectangular planar base member which has two opposing ends and two opposing sides. Extending into one of the ends of the base member is a recess which is defined by two side edges and a transverse edge. A pair of smooth curved members extend downwardly from the other end of the base member. A pair of spaced apart elongated beams extend downwardly from the base member between the ends of the same. A handle member is pivotally secured to the base member between the side edges of the recess. The handle member is adapted to be pivoted from an inoperative position, wherein the handle member is folded on top of the base member, to an operative position, wherein the handle member extends upwardly from the base member.
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A stackable pallet comprising:
- a rectangular planar base member having a width and a length and including a first end, a second end, and two opposing sides;
- a pair of spaced apart elongated beams extending downwardly from said base member, each of said beams extending throughout a substantial length of said base member, said base member being supported on said elongated beams, and
- a handle member pivotally secured to said base member adjacent said first end, said handle member being adapted to be pivoted from an inoperative position, wherein said handle member is folded on top of said base member, to an operative position, wherein said handle member extends upwardly from said base member, said handle member having a width which is less than the distance between said beams whereby when said handle member is in its inoperative position it can fit between the beams of a similarly constructed pallet stacked thereon.
A stackable pallet comprising:
- a rectangular planar base member having a width and a length and including a first end, a second end, and two opposing sides, said base member further having a recess extending into said first end of said base member, said recess being defined by two side edges and a transverse edge;
- a pair of spaced apart elongated beams extending downwardly from said base member, each of said beams extending throughout a substantial length of said base member, said base member being supported on said elongated beams, and
- a handle member pivotally secured to said base member adjacent said side edges of said recess, said handle member being adapted to be pivoted from an inoperative position, wherein said handle member is folded on top of said base member, to an operative position, wherein said handle member extends upwardly from said base member, said handle member having a width which is less than the distance between said beams whereby, when said handle member is in its inoperative position, it can fit between the beams of a similarly constructed pallet stacked thereon.
A stackable pallet system comprising:
- a plurality of pallets, each of said pallets including:
- a rectangular planar base member having a width and a length and including a first end, a second end, and two opposing sides, said base member further having a recess extending into said first end of said base member, said recess being defined by two side edges and a transverse edge;
- a pair of spaced apart elongated beams extending downwardly from said base member, each of said beams extending throughout a substantial length of said base member, said base member being supported on said elongated beams, and
- a handle member pivotally secured to said base member adjacent said side edges of said recess, said handle member being adapted to be pivoted from an inoperative position, wherein said handle member is folded on top of said base member, to an operative position, wherein said handle member extends upwardly from said base member;
- said plurality of pallets being adapted to be positioned on top of one another to form a stack having a lowermost ultimate pallet, a penultimate pallet, and an antepenultimate pallet, said handle members of said penultimate and antepenultimate pallets being positioned in said inoperative position, said elongated beams of said antepenultimate pallet contacting said base member of said penultimate pallet and said handle member of said penultimate pallet being positioned between said elongated beams of said antepenultimate pallet, said handle member of said ultimate pallet being placed in said operative position and extending upwardly within the recesses in said penultimate and antepenultimate pallets.
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A stackable pallet system comprising:
- a plurality of pallets, each of said pallets including:
- a substantially rectangular planar base member having a width and a length and including a first end, a second end, and two opposing sides;
- a pair of spaced apart elongated beams extending downwardly from said base member, each of said beams extending throughout a substantial length of said base member, said base member being supported on said elongated beams, and
- a handle member pivotally secured to said base member adjacent said first end, said handle member being adapted to be pivoted from an inoperative position, wherein said handle member is folded on top of said base member, to an operative position, wherein said handle member extends upwardly from said base member;
- said plurality of pallets being adapted to be positioned on top of one another to form a stack having a lowermost ultimate pallet, a penultimate pallet, and an antepenultimate pallet, said handle members of said penultimate and antepenultimate pallets being positioned in said inoperative position, said elongated beams of said antepenultimate pallet contacting said base member of said penultimate pallet and said handle member of said penultimate pallet being positioned between said elongated beams of said antipenultimate pallet, said handle member of said ultimate pallet being placed in said operative position and extending upwardly.
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