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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8256357 | Process and structure for servicing a vehicle over a service pit A support for a non-automotive vehicle to be placed over a service pit and allow for servicing of the vehicle is disclosed. In addition, a process for servicing the vehicle is also disclosed. The support can include a support surface that has an engine access openin... | 09/04/2012 |
| 8176856 | Loading ledge A loading ledge to be used in transport and storing and a system for creation of load units. The loading ledge has an upper leg and a lower leg forming a substantially L-shaped cross section. The lower leg is furnished with one or more projections to make it possibl... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8146515 | Slip sheet for transporting goods A slip sheet for use with unitized loads has a plurality of banding anchors. The banding anchors extend from an edge of the slip sheet or from a portion of the slip sheet tab. The banding anchors may be provided on one, two, three, or four edges of the slip sheet. T... | 04/03/2012 |
| 7963235 | Thermoformed platform having a communications device Articles constructed of a plurality of scuffed sheets have improved sheet-to-sheet bond strength and surfaces with high coefficients of friction. Articles constructed out of three scuffed sheets include exterior intumescent polymeric surfaces resisting the spread of... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7854204 | Ultralight unit load device An ultralight unit load device has a ruggedized quadrangular composite structure with a cellular load-bearing core sealed in successive ordered-polymer stiffening plies and trimmed at the outer edges with a hollow, multi-chambered profile of lightweight material fix... | 12/21/2010 |
| 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 |
| 7203570 | Stowage and retrieval system A storage and retrieval system is provided that automates the process of handling a mixed inventory of palletized and containerized items. The invention is particularly useful in handling cargo and weapons within a ship's hold or magazine. When used on a ship, the i... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7182026 | Pallet A pallet which is made from elongate steel members of arcuate cross section which are welded together to form a frame, and plastic slats which are engaged with a snap action with the steel members and which form a planar upper surface for the pallet. ... | 02/27/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7059575 | Industrial tank support An industrial tank support includes a platform and multiple supporting legs positioned around the platform with the platform located between the top end and bottom end of the legs. The platform has first and second surfaces thereon which have different configuration... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7048118 | Support post with locking feature An improved open-sided package assembly 10 for protecting and cushioning a product 12 such as a large appliance, the assembly 10 comprising a molded EPS base 14 and top cap 20 and four support posts 16, 18 extending from the... | 05/23/2006 |
| 6974140 | Modular multiple dolly moving system A modular dolly moving system is shown, which is composed of one or more dollies connected together with connector rods. The dollies are capable of accepting industry-standard e-track connectors used with cargo belts, and the dollies can be fitted with a variety of ... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6957613 | Airlift pallet for container roll-in/out platform (CROP) An airlift pallet for securing a container roll-in/out platform and cargo thereon within an aircraft by an aircraft cargo handling system. The pallet includes a base for supporting the platform and its cargo. The base includes a plurality of mounting receptacles ada... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6923606 | Medical evacuation patient support pallet The invention provides a reconfigurable patient support pallet system for transporting patients on litters. The patient support pallet system includes a pallet mounted to the floor of a vehicle. The pallet has a plurality of track rails and attachment points for att... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6910668 | 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... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6622640 | Airlift pallet for container roll-in/out platform (CROP) An airlift pallet for securing a container roll-in/out platform and cargo thereon within an aircraft by an aircraft cargo handling system. The pallet includes a base for supporting the platform and its cargo. The base includes a plurality of mounting rece... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6615742 | Portable rack for building materials and method of using same A portable rack for assembling packages of building materials. The rack comprises a base having a proximal side, a distal side, a top, a bottom, and a pair of channels extending between the proximal side and the distal side, the channels being designed to... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6491268 | Platform assembly for supporting portable computers and the like A platform assembly for supporting a portable computer. The platform assembly includes a support member having an outer perimeter and a plurality of engagement features spaced inwardly of the perimeter. The support member defines a support surface configu... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6308642 | Pallet assembly An aircraft pallet assembly structured to support and retain cargo intended to be loaded on and transported by commercial aircraft, wherein the pallet assembly comprises a base and a surrounding peripheral portion normally including a multi-sided configur... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6276285 | Barrel carrying device A barrel carrying device for preventing a barrel from rolling around and damaging a vehicle. The barrel carrying device includes a rectangular frame having a pair of longitudinal members and a pair of cross members interconnecting the longitudinal members... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6216607 | Reusable pallet A reusable pallet for goods having a generally rectangular base with first and second spaced apart sides and an upper surface for supporting the goods. A winch having a rotatable drum is mounted adjacent the first side of the base while a ratchet and pawl... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6179137 | Stackable carrying rack The present invention relates to a stackable carrying rack comprising a support base provided with support legs extending downwardly from the base and vertical support means mounted on the base and provided for supporting and storing a plurality of items ... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6135031 | Pallet with housing for anchoring device A reusable pallet for use with a reusable anchoring device for securing a load. The anchoring device comprises a strap and clamping mechanism for selectively receiving and clamping to the strap and, alternatively, releasing the strap. The pallet includes ... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6105512 | Cargo holding board with dimountable supporting legs A cargo holding board with dismountable supporting legs is provided, which can be used in cargo transportation to hold cargo thereon during transportation. This cargo holding board includes a grid-like frame; a plurality of supporting legs for supporting ... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6070535 | Plastic pallet A plastic pallet includes a substantially rectangular platform section having an upper surface and four side walls depending therefrom. The pallet also includes a lower support section for suspending the platform section a predetermined distance above the... | 06/06/2000 |
| 5918745 | Stretch wrapped heavy coils A stretch wrapped and roped package for heavy loads such as cylindrical coils of metal, paper or the like that includes a skid supporting the load. A friction layer on the top of the skid and another friction layer on the bottom of the load which is cover... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5772369 | Air cargo restraint system and fittings therefor A fitting for anchoring a flexible covering to a planar, air cargo sheet pallet, the fitting including a base portion adapted for mating engagement with a selected mounting portion of a planar sheet pallet; and gripping apparatus, attached to the base por... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5720229 | Recyclable plastic pallet Pallets (20) upon which objects (22) may be stacked and to which a wrapping sheet (24) of stretch film, or a strap (102), may be secured to retain the objects (22) in relation to the pallet (20), is disclosed. The pallet (20) has rails (30,32,34) with per... | 02/24/1998 |
| 5575389 | Twin sheet plastic pallet with latch means A low-profile, flat twin sheet thermoformed pallet adapted to carry and store relatively, heavy, bulky manufactured components having a high load profile relative to the low flat pallet profile. The disclosed pallet exemplary embodiment is particularly co... | 11/19/1996 |
| 5549341 | Apparatus for securing contained material Apparatus for securing a container to a buffering mechanism with a binding member. The buffering mechanism has a plurality of cleats at the corners thereof, each with an aperture for receiving a banding member which is threaded through the cleats and wrap... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5529185 | Twin sheet plastic pallet with latch means A low-profile, flat twin sheet thermoformed pallet adapted to carry and store relatively, heavy, bulky manufactured components having a high load profile relative to the low flat pallet profile. The disclosed pallet exemplary embodiment is particularly co... | 06/25/1996 |
| 5441154 | Integrated paperboard container and pallet system An integrated paperboard container and pallet system. A wall portion is provided as having upstanding walls which are spaced-apart to form a generally polygonal-shaped interior cavity. At least one of the walls is formed as having at least one side tab ex... | 08/15/1995 |
| 5413054 | Plastic cradle pallet for loading, storing and transporting heavy steel or other metal coils in a vertical position A one piece plastic cradle pallet is provided to enable the loading and transportation of coils of heavy steel or other metal in a vertical position. The cradle pallet is designed to nest with identical cradle pallets, in such a manner as to allow banding... | 05/09/1995 |
| 5408937 | Ventilated pallet A pallet (10)for use in bearing a load from material requiring a circulation of air during storage or shipment thereof, includes a thermoformed plastic body (11) have a plurality of ventilation apertures (30,31) therethrough, and a plurality of strengthen... | 04/25/1995 |
| 5365858 | Plastic pallet incorporating electrostatic discharge element A plastic pallet having an upper, article-receiving and supporting surface and a lower surface in contact with the ground. The pallet includes a conductive element that extends from the upper surface to the lower surface to define a continuous conductive ... | 11/22/1994 |
| 5365859 | Recyclable plastic pallet Pallets (20) upon which objects (22) may be stacked and to which a wrapping sheet (24) of stretch film, or a strap (102), may be secured to retain the objects (22) in relation to the pallet (20), is disclosed. The pallet (20) has rails (30,32,34) with per... | 11/22/1994 |
| 5340180 | Apparatus for securing contained material Apparatus for securing a container to a buffering mechanism with a binding member. The buffering mechanism has a plurality of cleats at the corners thereof, each with an aperture for receiving a banding member which is threaded through the cleats and wrap... | 08/23/1994 |
| 5329862 | Hoisting pallet A twin sheet thermoformed pallet upper deck has a reinforcing metal substrate and downwardly protruding detents which engage with a hoisting cable or strap. Notches are formed on the sides of the top deck and restrict the escape of the cable when the pall... | 07/19/1994 |
| 5284098 | Air cargo pallet An air cargo pallet in which a square or rectangular thin light metal plate is trimmed along its edges by profiles which are riveted to the edges of the plate and have miter cut sections adjoining at the corners. Shear is resisted at the junctions of the ... | 02/08/1994 |
| 5231808 | Railroad signal foundation and method of producing, transporting and erecting same A railroad signal foundation assembly 10 comprises a foundation 11 having a concrete base 12, a pillar 13 comprised of tiers of concrete spider blocks 19 mounted upon the base, and a concrete crown 14 mounted upon the pillar. The foundation assembly has a... | 08/03/1993 |
