IP Library Granted Patent US 10,392,159
Granted Patent B2
US 10,392,159 · App. 15/983,337 · Granted Aug 27, 2019

Corrugated pallet

Inventors: Douglas A. Olvey (Longwood, FL); James L. Sketo (Longwood, FL)
Assignee: Design Pallets, Inc.
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Patent No.
US 10,392,159
App. No.
15/983,337
Granted
Aug 27, 2019
Kind
B2
Abstract

A corrugated pallet produced from two flat blanks is provided. The pallet may include a pallet top, a pallet bottom, and a plurality of corner straps locking the pallet top to the pallet bottom. Each of the pallet top and the pallet bottom may include folded portions, the folded portions of the pallet top interlocking with the folded portions of the pallet bottom when the pallet top and the pallet bottom are assembled to each other in nested relation. The pallet top may define a top surface of the pallet. The pallet bottom may define a bottom surface of the pallet. The corner straps may lock into one or both of the pallet top and the pallet bottom from the top or bottom surfaces of the pallet.

Claims (32)

1. A corrugated pallet produced from two flat blanks, the pallet comprising:

a pallet bottom including a bottom surface and a first plurality of folded portions;

a pallet top including one or more corner straps and a second plurality of folded portions;

wherein the first plurality of folded portions are assembled to the second plurality of folded portions in nested relation when the pallet top and the pallet bottom are assembled to each other; and

wherein the one or more corner straps are folded into the pallet bottom and into contact with the bottom surface of the pallet bottom to lock the pallet top and the pallet bottom together.

2. The corrugated pallet of claim 1 , wherein:

the pallet bottom includes one or more corner straps; and

the one or more corner straps of the pallet bottom are folded into the pallet top and into contact with a top surface of the pallet top.

3. The corrugated pallet of claim 2 , wherein:

the pallet top and the pallet bottom are each folded to define a horizontal panel; and

each corner strap at least partially overlaps portions of the horizontal panels to lock into outer surfaces of the pallet.

4. The corrugated pallet of claim 1 , wherein a corner strap is defined at each corner of the pallet top.

5. The corrugated pallet of claim 1 , wherein a portion of each corner strap is received within a corresponding cutout defined within the pallet bottom.

6. The corrugated pallet of claim 1 , wherein each corner strap is formed integrally with the pallet top.

7. The corrugated pallet of claim 1 , wherein when each blank is folded:

the first plurality of folded portions produce a first plurality of vertically extending ribs of the pallet top;

the second plurality of folded portions produce a second plurality of vertically extending ribs of the pallet bottom;

the ribs of the pallet top are assembled to the ribs of the pallet bottom in a nested relationship.

8. The corrugated pallet of claim 7 , wherein the ribs of the pallet top and the ribs of the pallet bottom lock each other from opening via the nested relationship.

9. The corrugated pallet of claim 8 , wherein the ribs of the pallet top and the ribs of the pallet bottom lock each other from opening by intersecting perpendicularly with notches.

10. The corrugated pallet of claim 7 , wherein the ribs of the pallet top are discontinuous along their respective lengths.

11. A corrugated pallet produced from two flat blanks, the pallet comprising:

a pallet bottom including one or more folded portions and a bottom surface;

a pallet top including one or more folded portions and one or more locking straps locking the pallet top to the pallet bottom;

wherein the folded portions of the pallet top interlock with the folded portions of the pallet bottom when the pallet top and the pallet bottom are assembled to each other in nested relation; and

wherein the one or more locking straps lock into the pallet bottom and at least partially engage the bottom surface of the pallet bottom.

12. The corrugated pallet of claim 11 , wherein the one or more locking straps are positioned along a periphery of the pallet top.

13. The corrugated pallet of claim 12 , wherein the one or more locking straps are positioned adjacent to the corners of the pallet top.

14. The corrugated pallet of claim 11 , wherein:

each of the pallet top and the pallet bottom includes a horizontal panel; and

the horizontal panels of the pallet top and the pallet bottom abuttingly engage each other when the pallet top and the pallet bottom are assembled to each other.

15. The corrugated pallet of claim 14 , wherein the horizontal panels of the pallet top and the pallet bottom abuttingly engage each other along a periphery of the pallet.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 12, 2023
From: DESIGN PALLETS, INC.
To: GREEN OX PALLET TECHNOLOGY, LLC
Reel/Frame 065890/0281 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 18, 2018
From: OLVEY, DOUGLAS A.; SKETO, JAMES L.
To: DESIGN PALLETS, INC.
Reel/Frame 045842/0586 →
Continuity (6)
Continuation 15420567 · Jan 31, 2017
Continuation 14580923 · Dec 23, 2014
Continuation PCTUS2013000137 · May 20, 2013
Provisional Application 61823380 · May 14, 2013
Provisional Application 61664827 · Jun 27, 2012
Related Publication 20180265248A1 · Sep 20, 2018