Pallet having corrugated components and modular method of making same

a technology of corrugated components and pallets, applied in the field of pallets, can solve the problems of lack of compactness, large weight, environmental impact, etc., and achieve the effects of reducing space, enhancing the strength of the pallet and its resistance to collapse, and reducing the amount of spa

a technology of corrugated components and pallets, applied in the field of pallets, can solve the problems of lack of compactness, large weight, environmental impact, etc., and achieve the effects of reducing space, enhancing the strength of the pallet and its resistance to collapse, and reducing the amount of spa

US20070107639A1Inactive Publication Date: 2007-05-17DIXON DOUGLASS W
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[0029] Referring to the Figures, there are shown several, but not the only, embodiments of the invented pallet. The invented pallet comprises a corrugated material and runner configuration that is particularly convenient and economical during manufacture, transport, and final assembly, and that is remarkably strong and resistant to damage from forklifts. The invented pallets are particularly effective for indoor storage and handling, however, weather-resistant coatings such as ā€œcarton coatingā€ or covers may allow the pallets to be used outdoors at least in some climates.

[0030] The invented pallets comprise runner assemblies that run longitudinally along substantially the entire, or the entire, length of the pallet, and at least one transverse wall that extends perpendicularly to the runner assemblies, and that preferably extends between and contacts two of said runner assemblies. The preferred runner assemblies comprise housings and runner structures. The runner structures provide ...

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Abstract

A pallet is made substantially or entirely of corrugated material such as corrugate cardboard. Wooden, plastic, dense foam, or composite material runners may be inserted into sleeves in the pallet, or, in other embodiments, runner channel assemblies are provided that are preferably entirely corrugate paper. Simple, modular structure allows the pallet to be made of few parts, with many of the parts being identical. Vertical securement flaps may extend between at least two of the sleeves or runner channel assemblies, thus, providing for reinforcing / securing of the relative position of the sleeve units or channel assemblies, the deck panel, and the bottom panel, to further ensure that the pallet will not collapse in use. By providing multiple longitudinal runner assemblies, with at least one transverse wall extending between two of the runner assemblies, a strong and yet lightweight pallet is provided, which may be recycled and which tends to be safe and easy to handle.

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[0001] This application claims priority of Provisional Application Ser. No. 60 / 733,556, filed Nov. 4, 2005; Provisional Application Ser. No. 60 / 750,845, filed Dec. 14, 2005; and Provisional Application Ser. No. 60 / 813,893, filed Jun. 14, 2006, the disclosures of which are incorporated herein by this reference.FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] The present invention relates generally to pallets for supporting goods during handling, transportation, and storage. The preferred embodiments are corrugated paper pallets that may be made in a modular manner, and that are lightweight, capable of supporting a large weight of goods, and resistant to damage from forklifts. RELATED ART [0003] Traditional wooden pallets, for use in warehouses, storage yards, trucks and other modes of transportation, are well-known. Examples of wooden pallet patents include Lewis, et al. (U.S. Pat. No. 2,371,106), Eberhardt (U.S. Pat. No. 2,673,700), Woodward (U.S. Pat. No. 2,982,507), and Munroe (U.S. Pat. No. 4,240,3...

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Application Information

Patent Timeline
17 May 2007
Publication
US20070107639A1
IPC
B65D19/00
CPC
B65D19/0014; B65D2519/00019; B65D2519/00054; B65D2519/00134; B65D2519/00139; B65D2519/00144; B65D2519/00273; B65D2519/00288
Inventors
DIXON, DOUGLASS W.