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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7762198 | Fixture with means to adapt the positions of loading ledges A fixture to be used for formation of unit loads of one or more packages on loading ledges is shown. The fixture can adapt the positions of the loading ledges depending on the size and form of the unit loads to be formed. The fixture has a rectangular frame formed o... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7735429 | Connector for support structures A connector selectively connects at least two support structures to provide a larger, rigid support structure. The connector includes a body portion from which extends downward a center support portion. A pair of outer sleeves extend downwardly from the body portion... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7661372 | Mason's adjustable chimney-platform arrangement An adjustable, articulable platform, changeable to and from a “U” shape to an “H” shape, is attachable to the distal end of an articulable support arm of a transport vehicle. The platform is arranged to adjustably surround an elevated chimney on at least thr... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7434521 | Mason's adjustable chimney-platform arrangement An adjustable, articulable platform, changeable to and from a “U” shape to an “H” shape, is attachable to the distal end of an articulable support arm of a transport vehicle. The platform is arranged to adjustably surround an elevated chimney on at least thr... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7360493 | Modular pallet and method A pallet is formed of two or more sections formed of plastic materials. The sections are adjustably fixed together using elongated connectors dimensioned to fit closely in channels with each of the connectors extending between a channel of one section and a channel ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7313898 | Container carrying system and method for use in an automated filling process In a container carrier system and method for use in an automated process for filling containers of multiple sizes, pucks of various sizes are inserted into compartments of container pallets to allow containers of different sizes to be held in the compartments. A puc... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7293509 | Pallet for use with lift jack A half pallet for use with a pallet lift jack includes a deck that is snap-fit to a plurality of supports. A lateral projection extends inwardly from each of the supports. A vertical projection protrudes upwardly from an inner end of the lateral projection and is sp... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7231740 | Modular stage prop A modular stage prop system having a first stage prop and a second stage prop. The first stage prop has a first stepping surface and a plurality of first side surfaces extending from the first stepping surface. The first stepping surface and the plurality of first s... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7219609 | Apparatus for shipping and installation of ATM An apparatus and method for the shipping and installation of an ATM. The ATM comprises leveling legs. A pallet includes a plurality of readily separable components and a plurality of component fasteners. The pallet further comprises bracket openings which align with... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7207443 | Bulk bag A bulk bag having side walls; and a bottom wallis provided wherein a pair of laterally spaced generally flexible sleeves are associated with the bottom wall with each sleeve operatively receiving a generally rigid tubular element adapted to receive a tine of a forkl... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7188817 | Molded deck board A plastic molded deck board provides a sturdy, durable, lightweight, economical, readily identifiable, and easily handled surface for supporting cargo on top of trailer load beams. The deck board defines a platform having a top face for supporting cargo, a bottom fa... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7188816 | Pallet for coil-like transferred object, structural body for loading coil-like transferred object on pallet, structural body for storing coil-like transferred object loading pallet in container, and transferring method A pallet P of the present invention consists of a pallet main body 1, four mount sections 2 provided on the pallet main body 1, and a lower open space 5 provided below the pallet main body 1 and having open four sides. The pallet m... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7143989 | Aircraft cargo and seating pallet An aircraft cargo and seating pallet having one or more internal stringer sections including a top section configured to engage a seat and/or a seat attachment. The top section may be a linear track along which the seat or seat attachment may slide, or it may includ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7125212 | Method and device for adapting a cargo container to directly interface with an aircraft cargo bay The present invention relates generally to a skid assembly for use with a cargo container. In one particular embodiment, the skid assembly comprises an elongate member having an upper surface, a lower surface, and a side surface; a plurality of side extensions space... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7107913 | Modular terrain assembly A modular terrain assembly generally provides cooperating modular boards. Each board has a worksurface on a base, with the base elevated on legs. A tongue along an edge of one board is received into a groove along the edge of an adjacent board, thereby enabling a un... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7077374 | Mounting apparatus A mounting apparatus for mounting a product to a structure is provided. The apparatus secures the product to the structure to prevent damage of the product during shipping. The mounting apparatus includes a base plate, two pin members, two pin engaging members, and ... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7077067 | Adjustable hold-down assembly The present invention relates to an adjustable hold-down assembly for securely holding heavy and/or bulky goods such as automobile seats to a shipping pallet for transportation thereof. The shipping pallet has a base and a hold-down assembly and which has a cross-ba... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7044066 | Pin pallet A pallet includes a frame and at least one rail secured to the frame. The rail has a slot which slidably receives a pin mechanism. The pin mechanism includes a pallet pin that is moveable along the entire length of the slot, wherein the pallet pin is moveable betwee... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7028970 | Adjustable position mounting device A skid has a pair of laterally disposed base members and a first and a second support member for mounting a first and second piece of equipment requiring horizontal axial alignment, for example, a pump and a motor. At least one of the first and second support member... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6966421 | Apparatus for vehicle-body transport carriage A jig switching apparatus includes a locator jig slidably arranged on a transport carriage and having at a front end a locate pin with clamp function. The locator jig has two switching positions selectively switched in accordance with the type of a vehicle body to b... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6935248 | Pallet and conveyor system for loading onto transport A pallet and conveyor system for loading pallets onto a transport vehicle is described. The conveyor system has a first and a second conveyor which positions the pallets between the conveyors and maintains the pallets in upright orientation. The conveyor defines an ... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6701852 | Collapsible multi-level pallet A collapsible multi-level pallet having a collapsed position and an erected position includes a lower goods-supporting platform, an upper goods-supporting platform, a goods-supporting leaf and a plurality of legs. In the collapsed position, the upper good... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6659019 | Folding pallet-stacking device A foldable device for facilitating the stacking of adjacent pairs of pallets loaded with container arrays includes a pair of pivotally-interconnected sections. Each section includes a generally flat bottom surface adapted to rest on a respective top layer... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6637351 | Shipping pallet with retractable rails A shipping pallet comprises a rectangular planar base member having two opposing ends and two opposing sides. Pivotally connected to one of the ends of the base member is a handle member that is adapted to be pivoted from a stored position, wherein the ha... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6622639 | Pallet for upright transporting of a loader boom and transport method A pallet for carrying a boom of a front-end loader is constructed with spaces at one end so for receiving the corresponding end of an identical pallet, whereby the two pallets may be secured together to form a unit. When front loader booms of a type inclu... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6584914 | Expandable pallet An expandable pallet which includes a pair of deck members which have at least one column member extending therebetween. The pair of deck members are expandably movable along the column member between a first and second position. The first position is def... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6474245 | Storage and transport support for airplane seat A system for transporting and storing a variety of airplane seats comprises a portable base pallet and a pair of adjustable seat supports for securely mounting a seat on the base pallet. The base pallet is adapted to either fit into a secondary tray insta... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6408770 | Adjustable pallet protector assembly for a single pallet or an array of pallets A pallet protector assembly for use with one or an array of plural conventional pallets. The pallet protector assembly comprising plural, e.g., at least four, elongated bar-like, hollow plastic, guard members. Each guard member is composed of a first sect... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6393573 | Power management for automotive multimedia system A multimedia/personal computer-based system for operating information, communication, and entertainment devices in a mobile vehicle uses a power management strategy which reduces power consumption and boot-up time in a manner which facilitates use of a co... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6263807 | Reinforced plastic pallet A reinforced plastic pallet having a plurality of pallet sections each composed of plastic material and having interlocking elements defined by side walls of the pallet sections. At least two of the pallet sections define front and rear pallet edges and e... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6173659 | Conveying platform A load platform has telescoping feet which provide a variable height opening for insertion of material handling equipment forks. The pallet has a deck having a top and a bottom, and a number of legs which are formed extending downwardly from the deck. Fee... | 01/16/2001 |
| 6112672 | Selectively arrangeable pallet A selectively arrangeable pallet for supporting conventional and unconventional loads and for reducing shock and vibrations on the loads. The selectively arrangeable pallet includes a base and a tray. The base and tray are selectively arrangeable in an ov... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6003449 | Ergonomically designed container for heavy goods An ergonomically designed collapsible container comprises a split pallet assembly having first and second detachably mountable pallet portions. The first pallet portion includes a first raised platform and defines a walk-in loading zone adjacent the first... | 12/21/1999 |
| 5870958 | Duplex pallet A duplex pallet for the transport or storage of articles of the present invention has a deck surface easily switchable between a configuration matching with, e.g., the ISO (International Standards Organization) standards and a configuration matching with,... | 02/16/1999 |
| 5842424 | Transport pallet and method for depalletizing a load A pallet (10) for transporting a load (19) includes a deck (11) provided with two skids (12). Depalletization is effected by inclining the deck caused by pivoting the skids so as to space them apart from lateral edges of the deck.... | 12/01/1998 |
| 5829361 | Space saving nestable skeletal pallet A pallet approachable by tines from at least two directions, the pallet having a plurality of substantially parallel beams each fixed in lateral juxtaposition to any neighboring beams, the beams being linked by a structure above a bottom surface, the arra... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5735219 | Open base adjustable pallet for supporting work pieces An open base adjustable pallet for supporting work pieces comprising: at least one carriage rod; a first support member mounted for travel along the carriage rod, the first support member including (a) a torsion spring having a helical portion which encir... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5706738 | Adjustable pallet for transport An adjustable pallet for transporting cargo, particularly automobiles, comprises an extension member adjustably attached to a rectangular base with the extension member and base each having a loading surface capable of supporting cargo thereupon and defin... | 01/13/1998 |
| 5644991 | Transport pallet A pallet for transporting a load having a deck and two skids removably mounted under the deck for supporting the deck and screw jacks which make it possible to vary the height of the deck relative to the ground. The deck is capable of supporting the weigh... | 07/08/1997 |
| 5626231 | Crate and pallet assembly A pallet assembly for supporting and protecting a load during transportation of the load. The pallet comprises two elongated members spaced apart and oriented substantially parallel so as to be located on opposite sides of the load. A plurality of support... | 05/06/1997 |
