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Modular pallet

a module and pallet technology, applied in the field of pallets, can solve the problems of not always practical or desirable to operate a lift truck in such facilities, and achieve the effect of convenient use of a lift truck and easy access to merchandis

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-06-16
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[0004] The passageways between the legs facilitate use of a lift truck and the wheels allow the pallet to be rolled about. Having a removably attached handle allows the pallet to be precisely positioned on a merchandise floor and to be displayed without the handle allowing for easier access to merchandise. When the handle remains attached, a display panel provides a surface area for displaying product information. Removing the handle allows a bin to be used without interference with the handle thereby providing more space for merchandise. The pallet may have removable shelves instead of a bin when the merchandise is better displayed on shelves.

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It is not always practical or desirable to operate a lift truck in such facilities, particularly when customers are present and when precise pallet positioning is required.

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[0013] Referring to FIG. 1, a pallet 10 has a base member 12 with top and bottom surfaces. The top surface defines first and second spaced apart openings 14, 16 near a rear edge of the top surface. The top surface is preferably flat but may have a raised perimeter ridge so that one pallet may be stacked atop another. Preferably, base 12 member is constructed of plastic, fiber glass or other moldable material and may be colored to coordinate with a merchandising floor color scheme or a company logo.

[0014] Referring to FIGS. 1 and 6, a plurality of hollow legs 18 extend downwardly from the bottom surface and define a passageway below the bottom surface. As illustrated, base member 12 is rectangular with four hollow legs 18 spaced about the perimeter defining two passageways, one lateral and one transverse, to accommodate the forks of a lift truck and to provide ventilation. Each hollow leg 18 is a wheel well accommodating wheel means 20, such as an actual wheel, a roller, glide, or c...

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Abstract

A pallet has a base member with a top surface defining first and second spaced apart openings near an edge of the top surface. Hollow legs extend downwardly from the bottom surface of the pallet and define a passageway below the bottom surface. Each hollow leg is a wheel well wherein a wheel is fastened to the base member. Each wheel inside its associated hollow leg extends downwardly from the base member to an elevation below the associated leg so that the wheel is free to support and move the base member. An inverted U-shaped handle has its bottom ends removably inserted in the first and second openings. Flanges attached to the bottom end portions of first and second upright members rest on the top surface of the pallet when the upright members are inserted.

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TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] This invention pertains to a pallet for stacking, storing and displaying merchandise. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] Pallets are widely used for stacking, storing, transporting and displaying merchandise. Merchandise stacked on a pallet allows substantial quantities of the merchandise to be easily and economically stored or displayed. Pallets have slots to accept the arms of a lift truck for easily moving heavy loads. In some retail environments, particularly self-serve and warehouse facilities, merchandise is displayed while still on the pallet. It is not always practical or desirable to operate a lift truck in such facilities, particularly when customers are present and when precise pallet positioning is required. Accordingly, it will be appreciated that it would be highly desirable to have an attractive pallet that can be precisely positioned. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0003] The present invention is directed to overcoming one or more of...

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IPC IPC(8): A47F3/14A47F5/00A47F5/10B65D19/06B65D19/38B65D19/44B65D25/20
CPCA47F3/142B65D2519/0081A47F5/10B65D19/06B65D19/385B65D19/44B65D25/205B65D2519/00034B65D2519/00069B65D2519/00268B65D2519/00288B65D2519/00318B65D2519/00338B65D2519/00497B65D2519/00621B65D2519/00641B65D2519/00771B65D2519/00781B65D2519/00791A47F5/0018
Inventor BERNSTEIN, DAVIDWALESH, JASON
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