Shipping pallet sleeve system and methods

Abstract

Sleeve pallet 10 is constructed from corrugate are disclosed. The sleeve pallet 10 includes a series of stringers 12 secured to an upper deck 14 and / or collar 16. When bonded to an upper deck 14, the upper deck 14 is bonded to and supports a collar 16. The collar 16 defines a peripheral flange 40. The peripheral flange 40 retains a sleeve over the collar 16 and / or upper deck 14 of the sleeve pallet 10. A cap 60 can be provided to cover and retains goods within the cavity 82 defined by the sleeve pallet 10. Before assembly, the flange 40 of the collar 16, the sleeve 18, and, when used, the cap 60 may be secured together by straps in a collapsed configuration.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims priority and benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62 / 861,211 filed 13 Jun. 2019, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety herein.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONField of the Invention[0002]This disclosure relates to shipping pallets, and, more particularly, to pallets fabricated from corrugated fiberboard as sleeve pallets.Background of the Related Art[0003]Pallets and skids, collectively herein “pallets”, in various forms have been an important part of shipping freight since the 1930's. Historically, pallets were constructed of wood. Wooden shipping pallets are relatively costly, heavy and susceptible to damage. Wood continues to dominate the pallet market today. In recent history, lighter plastic pallets and more durable metal pallets have been developed. However, both of these options tend to be more costly.[0004]The conditions under which most pallets are used typically results in dama...

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Benefits of technology

This patent is about a special apparatus for shipping and storing goods. It includes stringers that are attached to a deck, a collar that is made up of one corrugate sheet, and a sleeve that has multiple corrugate sheets. The collar is attached to the deck, and the sleeve is inserted into the collar. Additionally, there is a reinforcing insert and a cap that is made from a corrugate sheet. The technical effects of this invention include better protection and more efficient use of space during transportation.

Problems solved by technology

Wooden shipping pallets are relatively costly, heavy and susceptible to damage.

However, both of these options tend to be more costly.

The conditions under which most pallets are used typically results in damage that can render the pallet unusable after a short amount of time.

Plastic pallets, when damaged, are typically not repairable.

Wood pallets are regularly repaired, but this results in a huge amount of waste wood that is relatively difficult to dispose of.

Metal pallets tend to better resist damage but their price point and weight is too high to be usable in typical shipping applications.

Such a mix of materials complicates the recycling process in that to varying degrees the pallets need to be disassembled and the various materials to permit recycling.

This increases costs and reduces the likelihood of the existing sleeve pallets systems from being fully recycled.

However, these boxes can still require stretch wrapping or other means of securing the boxes to the pallets.

This can increase the costs of shipping as well as recycling as a variety of disparate materials may have to be used.

When not secured, the boxes have an increased risk of being displaced from the pallet and having the goods contained therein damaged during shipping.

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