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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7997213 | Cargo container cradle A modular cradle for reinforcing, transporting, and stacking cargo containers used in the transportation and storage of bulk cargo in the oil and gas industry so as to allow compliance with construction and shipping standards adopted by the oil and gas industry is d... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7918165 | Component container with dunnage and method for using the same A reusable container for a golf car component having a body operably associated with at least one bottom and top support member, the bottom and top support members are adapted to receive a bottom dunnage piece and top dunnage piece respectively, the bottom and top d... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7726247 | Boat and automobile storage apparatus A dual-use automobile-boat storage pallet, having a structural support framework of generally rectangular shape with first and second side members and a plurality of cross-members. The storage pallet includes an apparatus for holding a boat that is width adjustable ... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7673569 | Method of and system for managing rack operation, method of and system for managing multistage rack, article conveyance and storage device, and computer product When a first article is to be delivered to a customer and a second article is to be collected from the customer, first rack components required for delivery of the first article and second rack components not required for delivery of the first article, yet required ... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7490560 | Pallet ramp with safety retainer A method and system is presented for ensuring that a latch securing a ramp to a pallet is properly aligned and seated before a product can be offloaded from the pallet and down the ramp. The system uses a latching system that has a pallet-attached base and a ramp-at... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7357609 | Locking member for pallet ramp safety retainers A method and apparatus are disclosed for locking at least two safety retainers together. Each safety retainer has a pallet-attached base and a ramp-attached mating bracket. Each safety retainer includes a base and a bracket. Each bracket is coupled to a ramp that is... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7328804 | Shipping system The present invention relates to a shipping system (1) for shipping articles, comprising a shipping box (2) which can be converted between an in-use state in which it can be loaded with articles and a not-in-use state in which it has a reduced height i... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7293508 | Pallet ramp with safety retainer A method and system is presented for ensuring that a latch securing a ramp to a pallet is properly aligned and seated before a product can be offloaded from the pallet and down the ramp. The system uses a latching system that has a pallet-attached base and a ramp-at... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7284651 | Conveyor system and method of conveying elements The method of conveying elements on a conveyor system of this invention includes conveying an element on a first continuously moving conveyor in a first direction at a first height, then lifting the element from the first conveyor upwardly to a second height and sim... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7267060 | Stackable cargo bin A heavy-duty cargo bin unit configured for rugged use in hostile environments, such as in the oil drilling and production industry. The cargo bin unit is of a generally rectilinear construction, and preferably fabricated of heavy gauge steel. Supports or skids are p... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7258231 | Increasing cargo loading of vehicles Provided is a bi-level pallet assembly wherein a pallet is mounted over another on posts supported by corner braces or on posts supported by panels therebetween so that the two pallets are married bunk-bed style together. Cargo is stored on each of the upper and low... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7244004 | Corner protector A protective device that may be used to shield the corner of an object from damage during shipping, storage, handling or the like comprises a top member, an outer wall, an inner wall opposite the outer wall and a side wall. The walls are connected (either directly o... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7226061 | Disposable shipping cart for live plants A disposable shipping cart for live plants includes a rigid frame mounted on casters for rolling transport, which frame is formed from an inexpensive non-metallic material and includes a plurality of vertically spaced shelf supports upon which are fastened cardboard... | 06/05/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7163122 | Container A container system includes interchangeable components to form an enclosed container. A base in the form of a pallet, a sidewall and a cover are assembled to form an enclosed container. The containers include nesting portions on the pallet and cover so that containe... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7159521 | Modular low cost pallet and shelf assembly A modular, low cost pallet and shelf assembly and a method for assembling the assembly is disclosed. The shelf assembly comprises a plurality of support members arranged so as to releasably accept a pallet therebetween, each vertical support member comprising a plur... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7159345 | Edge protector An edge protector (1) for protecting the edge of an article includes a pair of interconnected, non-parallel, first arms (2, 4) which, in use, do not contact any part of the article, and a pair of second arms (10, 12) for contacting or a least be... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7143567 | Unit for packaging and palletizing rolls of toilet paper and/or kitchen towel Unit for packaging and palletizing rolls of paper comprising a bagging and/or forming machine adapted to sort packages of said rolls into batches or to bag said sorted loose packages in a plastic bag, and a palletizing station comprising at lease one manipulator pro... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7140821 | Roll on/roll off ramp-deck transport platform A transport platform structure which is configured for vehicle roll on/roll off has a deck having a downwardly angled sloped portion at at least one end to produce an end-edge at an end of the platform. This end edge is dimensioned to have a vertical height configur... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7124889 | Rolled film and pallet construction A rolled film and pallet combination for storing rolls of film material wound on a core whose ends extend past the ends of the rolls, with the pallet being symmetrical and having aligned openings in the top and bottom to accommodate the core ends. The pallet compris... | 10/24/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7111562 | Cargo support device A cargo support device in the form of a pallet or a container includes a platform having a cargo support surface, at least one base member for ground support projecting from the platform, the at least one base member having a curved recess formed therein for externa... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7107912 | Pallet-type support frame for transport and storage containers for liquids A pallet-type support frame for transport and storage containers for liquids having an inner plastic container and an outer metal jacket has a sheet metal bottom for supporting the inner container. The bottom has a shape matched to the drainage bottom or the flat bo... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7107728 | Apparatus for the storage of hazardous materials The invention provides a stabilizing device for inclusion in a stack of containers in which hazardous waste is held, wherein the stabilizing device comprises a table for supporting a container in the stack, and a base, the table being movable relative to the base so... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7090078 | Shipping frame for securely transporting an engine assembly A shipping frame assembly for transporting an object. The shipping frame assembly has at least one pallet adapted to receive the object and at least one coupling member removably mounted to the pallet, for securing the object to the pallet. The pallet includes a sup... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7080600 | Pallet system and method A pallet system for maintaining a stack of substantially uniform workpieces in alignment with each other. The stack has at least three side planes defined by sides of the workpieces. The pallet system includes a pallet having a base, and a rigid stake and an adjusta... | 07/25/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7070372 | Portable cylinder holder, carrier and securing system The present invention is a portable holder for use in transporting cylinders such as gas cylinders that are used by fire and rescue services. The holder is constructed with one or more compartments with a rotatable handle that is used to secure the cylinders in the ... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7063493 | System and method for handling containers of bulk particulate materials A system for unloading a container of bulk particulate material, having attachment means for lifting the container and a spout for discharging material therefrom, generally consisting of an unloading apparatus including a material hopper, a mobile apparatus and a ca... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7044065 | Article transporting/storing device An article transporting/storing device of the present invention includes a table to be loaded with a desired article. A pair of post units are spaced from each other, and each include two posts connected together. A pair of unit supporting devices respectively suppo... | 05/16/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7040848 | Transport platform An embodiment of a transport platform has a platform having first and second end members in which spaced vertically extending first slots are formed, the first slots being adapted to receive one of a plurality of vertically extending guide members that are provided ... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7028964 | Tubular structure for supporting a product A base pad for supporting and cushioning a product such as a major home appliance. The base pad is made from a tube formed into a desired cross-sectional shape (profile) and folded into a square or rectangular frame-like configuration. V-shaped sections are cut out ... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7025208 | Bulk bag with integral pallets A bulk bag with integral pallets includes a flexible bag body having a bottom and sidewalls. Two elongate pallet members are provided having axially extending openings adapted to receive fork tines from a fork lift. Each of the two elongate pallet members has at lea... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7017499 | Reinforcement plate for the bottom of a pallet-like support base supported on corner and center feet and on a base frame, especially for pallet containers A reinforcement plate for the bottom of a pallet-like support base supported on corner and center feet and on a base frame, especially for pallet containers, is provided with a stacking aid for stacking several reinforcement plates for shipping and storage purposes.... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7017741 | Method and apparatus for transporting pressurized gas canisters The present invention discloses a pressurized gas canister transport apparatus and a method of use. The apparatus includes a frame that is specially configured to carry a plurality of generally cylindrically shaped pressurized gas canisters. The frame features upper... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7018150 | Container for ship capable of height adjustment In a container for a ship capable of adjusting height thereof, a mobile post capable of adjusting its height is more firmly supported with a simple structure. A container for a ship capable of adjusting height thereof includes a bottom plate on which goods are place... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7014047 | Two-piece interlocking corner protector A product protector for use in protecting three sides of a product being shipped. The product protector includes a pair of corner protectors joined to each other to define a smooth inner surface without the use of external connectors. Each corner protector is formed... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6994226 | Reinforcing clip for a corrugated sleeve A plastic reinforcing clip for use with a container of the type including a corrugated sleeve adapted to be removably attached to a plastic pallet or base member by the use of sliding latch members coacting with circular apertures in the lower peripheral edge portio... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6976435 | Disposable/recyclable pallet system and method A pallet system for supporting a load of packages is disclosed. The pallet system is comprised of a plurality of pallet units. Each pallet unit may have a load support portion, a plurality of side portions attached thereto, and a flange portion attached to the side ... | 12/20/2005 |
