US2005229819A1PendingUtilityA1

Hybrid shipping pallet system

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Mar 3, 2004Filed: Mar 2, 2005Published: Oct 20, 2005
Est. expiryMar 3, 2024(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:David HollanderAlan A. Aden
B65D 19/0026B65D 2519/0098B65D 2519/00273B65D 2519/00825B65D 2519/00288B65D 2519/00019B65D 2519/00069B65D 2519/00323B65D 2519/00333B65D 2519/00567
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Abstract

A shipping pallet includes a deck having an upper surface and an opposing lower surface and a plurality of deck support structures, each of the deck support structures having a plurality of prongs protruding from an upper surface thereof. The plurality of prongs of each deck support structure penetrate and engage the lower surface of the deck so as to cause the plurality of deck support structures to be attached to the deck.

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1 . A shipping pallet comprising: 
 a deck having an upper surface and an opposing lower surface;    a plurality of deck support structures, each of said deck support structures having a plurality of prongs protruding from an upper surface thereof; and    wherein the plurality of prongs of each deck support structure penetrate and engage the lower surface of said deck so as to cause the plurality of deck support structures to be attached to said deck.    
   
   
       2 . The shipping pallet of  claim 1  wherein said deck comprises corrugated board having at least one intermediate corrugated member sandwiched between linerboard facings.  
   
   
       3 . The shipping pallet of  claim 2  wherein said deck comprises triple wall corrugated board having three intermediate corrugated members sandwiched between four linerboard facings.  
   
   
       4 . The shipping pallet of  claim 2  wherein the intermediate corrugated members and the linerboard facings are treated internally for water resistance using a waterproofing chemical treatment or sizing, whereby the shipping pallet is water resistant.  
   
   
       5 . The shipping pallet of  claim 4  wherein the linerboard facings are coated with a waterproof coating, whereby the shipping pallet is waterproof.  
   
   
       6 . The shipping pallet of  claim 1  wherein said deck comprises a Kraft paper honeycomb panel having a honeycomb core sandwiched between linerboard facings.  
   
   
       7 . The shipping pallet of  claim 6  wherein the honeycomb core and the linerboard facings are treated internally for water resistance using a waterproofing chemical treatment or sizing, whereby the shipping pallet is water resistant.  
   
   
       8 . The shipping pallet of  claim 7  wherein the linerboard facings are coated with a waterproof coating, whereby the shipping pallet is waterproof.  
   
   
       9 . The shipping pallet of  claim 1  wherein each of said plurality of deck support structures comprises a unitized extruded or molded part formed from a plastic material.  
   
   
       10 . The shipping pallet of  claim 1  wherein each of said plurality of deck support structures comprises at least one of structural foam polypropylene and structural foam polyethylene.  
   
   
       11 . The shipping pallet of  claim 1  wherein each of said plurality of deck support structures is formed from a recycled plastic material.  
   
   
       12 . The shipping pallet of  claim 1  wherein each of said plurality of deck support structures is formed from a virgin plastic material.  
   
   
       13 . The shipping pallet of  claim 1  wherein each of said plurality of deck support structures comprises three post sections set between a lower skid and an upper rail.  
   
   
       14 . The shipping pallet of  claim 13  wherein the plurality of prongs of each deck support structure, protrude from an upper surface of the upper rail.  
   
   
       15 . The shipping pallet of  claim 1  wherein each of the plurality of prongs comprises a barb so as to enhance attachment between said plurality of deck support structures and said deck.  
   
   
       16 . The shipping pallet of  claim 15  wherein the barb is formed in a substantially vertical surface of each of the plurality of prongs.  
   
   
       17 . The shipping pallet of  claim 16  wherein each of the plurality of prongs further comprises a sloped surface, and wherein the barb is positioned on a side of the prong opposite to the sloped surface.  
   
   
       18 . The shipping pallet of  claim 15  wherein the barb is formed in a sloped surface of each of the plurality of prongs.  
   
   
       19 . The shipping pallet of  claim 1  wherein each of said plurality of deck support structures is attachable without tools to said deck by forcing each of said plurality of deck support structures and said deck together such that the plurality of prongs of each deck support structure penetrate and engage the lower surface of said deck.  
   
   
       20 . The shipping pallet of  claim 1  wherein each of said plurality of deck support structures is detachable without tools from said deck by gripping an end of each of said plurality of deck support structures adjacent an end thereof and pulling each of said plurality of deck support structures away from said deck.  
   
   
       21 . A shipping pallet comprising: 
 a deck having an upper surface and an opposing lower surface, said deck comprising corrugated board having at least one intermediate corrugated member sandwiched between linerboard facings;    a plurality of deck support structures, each of which comprises a unitized extruded or molded part formed from a plastic material, each of said deck support structures having a plurality of prongs protruding from an upper surface thereof;    wherein the plurality of prongs of each deck support structure penetrate and engage the lower surface of said deck so as to cause the plurality of deck support structures to be attached to said deck;    wherein each of the plurality of prongs comprises a barb so as to enhance attachment between said plurality of deck support structures and said deck;    wherein each of said plurality of deck support structures is attachable without tools to said deck by forcing each of said plurality of deck support structures and said deck together such that the plurality of prongs of each deck support structure penetrate and engage the lower surface of said deck; and    wherein each of said plurality of deck support structures is detachable without tools from said deck by gripping an end of each of said plurality of deck support structures adjacent an end thereof and pulling each of said plurality of deck support structures away from said deck.    
   
   
       22 . The shipping pallet of  claim 21  wherein said deck comprises triple wall corrugated board having three intermediate corrugated members sandwiched between four linerboard facings.  
   
   
       23 . The shipping pallet of  claim 21  wherein the at least one intermediate corrugated member and the linerboard facings are treated internally for water resistance using a waterproofing chemical treatment or sizing, whereby the shipping pallet is water resistant.  
   
   
       24 . The shipping pallet of  claim 23  wherein the linerboard facings are coated with a waterproof coating, whereby the shipping pallet is waterproof.  
   
   
       25 . The shipping pallet of  claim 21  wherein each of said plurality of deck support structures comprises at least one of structural foam polypropylene and structural foam polyethylene.  
   
   
       26 . The shipping pallet of  claim 21  wherein each of said plurality of deck support structures comprises three post sections set between a lower skid and an upper rail.  
   
   
       27 . The shipping pallet of  claim 26  wherein the plurality of prongs of each deck support structure protrude from an upper surface of the upper rail.  
   
   
       28 . The shipping pallet of  claim 21  wherein the barb is formed in a substantially vertical surface of each of the plurality of prongs.  
   
   
       29 . The shipping pallet of  claim 28  wherein each of the plurality of prongs further comprises a sloped surface, and wherein the barb is positioned on a side of the prong opposite to the sloped surface.  
   
   
       30 . The shipping pallet of  claim 21  wherein the barb is formed in a sloped surface of each of the plurality of prongs.  
   
   
       31 . A shipping pallet comprising: 
 a deck having an upper surface and an opposing lower surface, said deck comprising triple wall corrugated board having three intermediate corrugated members sandwiched between four linerboard facings;    a plurality of deck support structures, each of which comprises a unitized extruded or molded part formed from at least one of structural foam polypropylene and structural foam polyethylene, each of said deck support structures comprising three post sections set between a lower skid and an upper rail, and having a plurality of prongs protruding from an upper surface of the upper rail;    wherein the plurality of prongs of each deck support structure penetrate and engage the lower surface of said deck so as to cause the plurality of deck support structures to be attached to said deck;    wherein each of the plurality of prongs comprises a barb so as to enhance attachment between said plurality of deck support structures and said deck, the barb being formed in a substantially vertical surface of each of the plurality of prongs, which substantially vertical surface is positioned opposite to a sloped surface of the barb;    wherein each of said plurality of deck support structures is attachable without tools to said deck by forcing each of said plurality of deck support structures and said deck together such that the plurality of prongs of each deck support structure penetrate and engage the lower surface of said deck; and    wherein each of said plurality of deck support structures is detachable without tools from said deck by gripping an end of each of said plurality of deck support structures adjacent an end thereof and pulling each of said plurality of deck support structures away from said deck.    
   
   
       32 . The shipping pallet of  claim 31  wherein the intermediate corrugated members and the linerboard facings are treated internally for water resistance using a waterproofing chemical treatment or sizing, whereby the shipping pallet is water resistant.  
   
   
       33 . The shipping pallet of  claim 32  wherein the linerboard facings are coated with a waterproof coating, whereby the shipping pallet is waterproof.

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