System for adjusting a pallet for delivery on a rooftop

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a system for adjusting a pallet to an inverted V-shaped rooftop. The system comprises two adjustment assemblies for resting the pallet on the inverted V-shaped rooftop. Each adjustment assembly is adapted to rest on one of two sides of the inverted V-shaped rooftop. The system also comprises means for securing the two adjustment assemblies to the pallet. The present disclosure also relates to an improved pallet for adjustment to an inverted V-shaped rooftop. The improved pallet comprises a regular pallet for supporting a load, and at least two of the aforementioned adjustment assemblies for resting the regular pallet on the inverted V-shaped rooftop. The improved pallet also comprises means for securing the at least two adjustment assemblies to the regular pallet.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A system for adjusting a pallet to an inverted V-shaped rooftop, the system comprising:
 two adjustment assemblies for resting the pallet on the inverted V-shaped rooftop, each adjustment assembly being adapted to rest on one of two sides of the inverted V-shaped rooftop; and   means for securing the two adjustment assemblies to the pallet.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein each adjustment assembly comprises a longitudinal supporting member for resting on the one of the two sides of the inverted V-shaped rooftop. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein each longitudinal supporting member defines a specific angle with a vertical axis, the specific angle being substantially equal to an angle defined by the one of the two sides of the inverted V-shaped rooftop with the vertical axis. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 3 , wherein the specific angles defined by each longitudinal supporting member are substantially equal. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 3 , wherein the specific angles defined by each longitudinal supporting member are different. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 3 , wherein the two adjustment assemblies define an adjustment frame, the adjustment frame comprising:
 the two longitudinal supporting members;   a horizontal upper member; and   two vertical members;   wherein an upper edge of each of the two longitudinal supporting members is attached to a central section of the horizontal upper member, an upper edge of each of the two vertical members is attached to an edge of the horizontal upper member and a lower edge of each of the two vertical members is attached to a lower edge of one of the two longitudinal supporting members.   
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 6 , wherein the horizontal upper member comprises the means for securing the adjustment frame to the pallet. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the two adjustment assemblies are made of a rigid material. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the two adjustment assemblies are made of a biodegradable material. 
     
     
         10 . An improved pallet for adjustment to an inverted V-shaped rooftop, the improved pallet comprising:
 a regular pallet for supporting a load;   at least two adjustment assemblies for resting the regular pallet on the inverted V-shaped rooftop, each of the at least two adjustment assemblies being adapted to rest on one of two sides of the inverted V-shaped rooftop; and   means for securing the at least two adjustment assemblies to the regular pallet.   
     
     
         11 . The improved pallet of  claim 10 , wherein the load comprises at least one of shingles, terracotta tiles, slate tiles and rolls of membrane. 
     
     
         12 . The improved pallet of  claim 10 , wherein the adjustment assemblies are permanently secured to the regular pallet. 
     
     
         13 . The improved pallet of  claim 12 , wherein the adjustment assemblies are retractable from a first to a second configuration, the adjustment assemblies being positioned in the first configuration when the regular pallet is resting on the inverted V-shaped rooftop and the adjustment assemblies being positioned in the second configuration when the regular pallet is resting on a substantially planar surface. 
     
     
         14 . The improved pallet of  claim 10 , wherein the adjustment assemblies are initially not secured to the regular pallet and the adjustment assemblies are secured to the regular pallet before resting the regular pallet on the inverted V-shaped rooftop. 
     
     
         15 . The improved pallet of  claim 10 , wherein each adjustment assembly comprises a longitudinal supporting member for resting on the one of the two sides of the inverted V-shaped rooftop. 
     
     
         16 . The improved pallet of  claim 15 , wherein each longitudinal supporting member defines a specific angle with a vertical axis, the specific angle being substantially equal to an angle defined by the one of the two sides of the inverted V-shaped rooftop with the vertical axis. 
     
     
         17 . The improved pallet of  claim 16  comprising two adjustment frames, each adjustment frame consisting of two adjustment assemblies respectively resting on one of the two sides of the inverted V-shaped rooftop. 
     
     
         18 . The improved pallet of  claim 17 , wherein the adjustment frame comprises:
 the two longitudinal supporting members of the two adjustment assemblies;   a horizontal upper member; and   two vertical members;   wherein an upper edge of each of the two longitudinal supporting members is attached to a central section of the horizontal upper member, an upper edge of each of the two vertical members is attached to an edge of the horizontal upper member and a lower edge of each of the two vertical members is attached to a lower edge of one of the two longitudinal supporting members.   
     
     
         19 . The improved pallet of  claim 18 , wherein the horizontal upper member comprises the means for securing the adjustment frame to the pallet. 
     
     
         20 . The improved pallet of  claim 17  comprising at least one additional adjustment frame.