Double stacked pallet system for rolled sheet goods

Abstract

A system for handling rolled sheet goods includes at least two pallets with a box situated on each pallet, each box containing a plurality of rolls of sheet goods arrayed within each box so that an open central core of each roll is aligned perpendicular to the box bottom. A compression resistant member is situated adjacent to or within the open central core of some of the rolls, each compression resistant member extending from the box bottom to a plane above the roll top edge to contact a lower surface of the box top to resist vertical compression of the box that would damage the rolled sheet goods. At least one tension member can be used to couple the boxes and pallets of the system together in a vertical stack.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is related to, and claims domestic priority and all other available benefits from, provisional application Ser. No. 60 / 809,631 filed May 31, 2006.BACKGROUND[0002]The present invention is directed to material handling of rolled sheet goods and, specifically, to pallet systems for rolled sheets goods such as desk mats, floor mats, carpet mats and chair mats used to protect an underlying surface. In particular, the present invention relates to a pallet system having features that enhance the ease of transport and handling, and improve marketability of such rolled sheet goods.[0003]Various types of mats typically made of plastic for office and home use are well known. The mats can vary in size ranging up to 60 inches on each side so that handling of the mats as a flat sheet is not always desirable, and is often awkward. The mats can be made of a plastic, such as vinyl, that will permit the mat to be rolled for ease of handlin...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

"The patent describes a system of pallet-supported boxes for containing rolled sheet goods. The boxes are designed to be easily handled by a fork lift and can be stacked on top of each other. The boxes have compression resistant members that prevent damage to the sheet goods during vertical compression. The system also includes corner braces and tension bands to prevent unrolling of the sheet goods when the box is converted to a display. The main technical effects of the system are the ease of handling and conversion of the boxes from protective shipping containers to attractive commercial displays of the sheet goods."

Problems solved by technology

Following the removal of an upper portion of the box, the support columns can be easily removed from within the rolls of sheet goods since the columns do not support the interior or exterior surface of the roll of sheet goods.

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