AU776697B2

AU776697B2 - Pallet angle

Info

Publication number: AU776697B2
Application number: AU71520/00A
Authority: AU
Inventors: Sam Sali
Original assignee: SALI AND SONS Pty Ltd S
Current assignee: S Sali & Sons Pty Ltd
Priority date: 2000-03-02
Filing date: 2000-11-10
Publication date: 2004-09-16
Anticipated expiration: 2020-11-10
Also published as: AU7152000A

Description

AUSTRALIA

Patents Act 1990 COMPLETE SPECIFICATION STANDARD PATENT Applicant(s): S SALI SONS PTY LTD Invention Title: PALLET ANGLE The following statement is a full description of this invention, including the best method of performing it known to me/us: 2 PALLET ANGLE This invention relates to a pallet angle for location on a corner edge of a stacked pallet to facilitate securing of the stacked pallet to a tray of a vehicle.

The invention provides a pallet angle comprising: a first elongate side; a second elongate side coupled to the first side; the fist side having a first free edge remote from the second side and the second side having a first free edge remote from the first side; at least two pairs of load binder strap locating ribs extending substantially from the first free edge of the first side to the first free edge of the second side, each pair of ribs being for defining a groove for receiving Sa load binding strap to locate the load binding strap relative to the pallet angle; and wherein each rib of each pair of ribs has a curved profile without any sharp edges to prevent the ribs i catching on a tarpaulin.

25 Preferably the pallet angle has three pairs of load binder locator ribs spaced along the length of the pallet angle, with one of the pair being adjacent a first end of the pallet angle, a second pair being located adjacent a second end of the pallet angle, and a third pair located 30 substantially centrally of the pallet angle.

Preferably each rib of each pair of ribs has a curved profile without any sharp edges to prevent the ribs Preferably the width of the first side is greater than the width of the second side.

H.\Luisa\Keep\Speci\Sali 71520-00.doc 25/06/04 3 Preferably the pallet angle has a length of about 1060 mm.

Preferably the width of the first side is about 130 mm, the width of the second side is about 100 mm, the width of each rib being about 30 mm, the ribs and each pair of ribs being spaced apart by a distance of 80 mm and the maximum height of the ribs above the plane of the first and second sides being about 5 mm.

Preferably the first and second sides are formed with a thickness of about 8 mmn.

The invention also provides a pallet angle comprising: a first side having a first free edge and a second edge; a second side having a first free edge and a second edge, the second side extending transverse with respect to the first side and the second edge of the first side meeting with the second edge of the second side and defining a common edge of the pallet angle; at least one pair of load binder strap locators i: being arranged on the first or second side; wherein the first side includes a plurality of 25 apertures for receiving hooks of a curtain to enable the curtain to be supported and to extend at least partially around the load on a truck; and wherein the pallet angle has three pairs of load binder locators spaced along the length of the pallet angle, with one of the pair being adjacent a first end of the pallet angle, a second pair being located adjacent a •g second end of the pallet angle, and a third pair located substantially centrally of the pallet angle.

Preferably the locators are in the form of ribs.

\\melbfiles\hole$\Luisa\Keep\Speci\Sali 71520-OO.doc 26/07/04 4 Preferably the width of the first side is greater than the width of the second side.

Preferably the pallet angle has a length of about 1060 mm.

Preferably the first and second sides are formed with a thickness of about 8 mm.

e H.\Lia\Keep\Speci\Sai 71520-OO.doc 25/06/04 5 A preferred embodiment of the invention will be described, by way of example, with reference to the accompanying drawings in which; Figure 1 is plan view of a pallet angle according to the preferred embodiment; Figure 2 is an elevation view of the pallet angle of Figure 1; Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view along the line A-A of Figure 2; Figure 4 is a perspective of the pallet angle of Figures 1 and 2; Figure 5 is a view showing the pallet angles of the preferred embodiment in use; and Figure 6 is a view of a second embodiment.

With reference to Figures 1 to 4 a pallet angle 10 is shown which has a first side 12 having a free edge 14 and a second side 16 which has a free edge 18. The first and second sides 12 and 14 meet at a common second edge The first and second sides extend transverse and, preferably, perpendicular with respect to one another.

o H.\Luiea\Keep\Speci\Sa1i 71520-OO.doc 25/06/04 6 The pallet angle shown in Figures 1 to 4 is preferably formed from a substantially rigid plastics material in a moulding operation.

The first and second sides 12 and 14 have three pairs of ribs 30 with each rib 30 of each pair extending from the first edge 14 of the first side 12 continuously to the first edge 18 of the second side 16. Each pair of ribs defines a groove 32 therebetween for receipt of a load binder strap 50 (see Figure 5) for locating and securing the load binder straps relative to the pallet angle The ribs 30 are of curved contour and preferably part circular in cross-section and do not have any free sharp edges to event any possibility of the ribs 30 catching on a tarpaulin and tearing the tarpaulin when a tarpaulin is located over a load which is secured by the pallet angles.

Referring to Figure 4, the pallet angle has a length B of about 1060 mm, the first side 12 has a width C of about 130 mm, the second side 16 has a width D of about 100 mm, each rib 30 in each pair of ribs has a width E of about 30 mm, the ribs 30 and each pair of ribs are spaced apart by a distance F of about 80 mm and, with reference to Figure 3, the thickness G of the first side 14 and second sides 18 is about 8 mm and the height H of the ribs 30 above the plane of the sides 12 and 14 is about 5 mm at its maximum point.

Figure 5 shows a rear view of a truck 60 including a load S. formed from two pallets 62 and 64 which are stacked with 30 boxes or goods 70 and which illustrates the manner in which the pallet angles of the preferred embodiment are utilised.

The pallet angles 10 are located at the corner of the stacked boxes 70 which are on the outside of the truck and extend for most if not all of the length of the pallets 62/64 along the upper outermost edge of the stacked pallets 62/64. Obviously, if numerous pallets are loaded onto the vehicle 60 then a number of the pallet angles are utilised 7 one associated with each of the pallets. A load binder strap 50 is secured to tie rail 54 of the vehicle and extends upwardly in the direction of arrow J across pallet angle 10 to the other pallet angle 10 and then downwardly in the direction of arrow P and secured to the other rail The strap 50 locates in one of the grooves 32 defined between a pair of ribs 30 so as to prevent movement of the strap 50 relative to the pallet angles 10 and therefore the load 70 carried by the pallets 62 and 64. Other straps are associated with each of the other grooves 32 of each pallet angle 10 so that three straps can be used with the pallet angles 10 to secure each pallet 62-64 and its load to the truck If desired, a tarpaulin (not shown) can then be located over the secured load and the tarpaulin secured in place in the usual fashion. As is noted from the above, the curved contour of the ribs 30 will prevent any possibility of the tarpaulin catching on the ribs 30 and tearing as the tarpaulin is located over the load and secured in place.

The ribs 30 which, in the preferred embodiment, extend from S. the first edge 14 to the second edge 18 also provide strengthening ribs to the sides 12 and 14 for stiffening 25 the sides 12 and 14 and therefore strengthen the pallet angles Figure 6 shows a second embodiment of the invention in which like reference numerals indicate like parts to those S. 30 described with reference to Figure 1. In this embodiment the corners of the pallet angle are rounded as can be clearly seen. Side 16 is provided with a plurality of apertures 80 arranged along its length for receiving hooks of a curtain (not shown) which may be used to conceal and 35 protect the goods 70 provided on the truck 60. This embodiment enables the curtain to be supported without the need to assemble gates on the truck 60 which would 8 otherwise be used to support the curtain.

Since modifications within the spirit and scope of the invention may readily be effected by persons skilled within the art, it is to be understood that this invention is not limited to the particular embodiment described by way of example hereinabove.

In the claims which follow and in the preceding description of the invention, except where the context requires otherwise due to express language or necessary implication, the word "comprise", or variations such as "comprises" or "comprising", is used in an inclusive sense, ie. to specify the presence of the stated features but not to preclude the presence or addition of further features in various embodiments of the invention.

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Claims

2. The pallet angle of claim 1 wherein the pallet angle has three pairs of load binder locator ribs spaced along the length of the pallet angle, with one of the pair being adjacent a first end of the pallet angle, a second pair being located adjacent a second end of the pallet S 25 angle, and a third pair located substantially centrally of ao.o the pallet angle. an e
3. The pallet angle of claim 1 or 2 wherein the Swidth of the first side is greater than the width of the e 30 second side.
4. The pallet angle of any one of claims 1 to 3 wherein the pallet angle has a length of about 1060 mm.
5. The pallet angle of any one of claims 1 to 4 wherein the width of the first side is about 130 mnm, the width of the second side is about 100 mm, the width of each H.\Luia\Keep\Speci\Sali 71S20-00.doc 25/06/04 10 rib being about 30 mm, the ribs and each pair of ribs being spaced apart by a distance of 80 mm and the maximum height of the ribs above the plane of the first and second sides being about 5 mm.
6. The pallet angle of any one of claims 1 to wherein the first and second sides are formed with a thickness of about 8 mm.
7. A pallet angle comprising: a first side having a first free edge and a second edge; a second side having a first free edge and a second edge, the second side extending transverse with respect to the first side and the second edge of the first side meeting with the second edge of the second side and defining a common edge of the pallet angle; at least one pair of load binder strap locators being arranged on the first or second side; 20 wherein the first side includes a plurality of apertures for receiving hooks of a curtain to enable the curtain to be supported and to extend at least partially around the load on a truck; and wherein the pallet angle has three pairs of load 25 binder locators spaced along the length of the pallet angle, with one of the pair being adjacent a first end of the pallet angle, a second pair being located adjacent a second end of the pallet angle, and a third pair located substantially centrally of the pallet angle. Dg 8. The pallet angle of claim 7 wherein the locators are in the form of ribs. __le ___Palet _angle 0ofclmI w hal< width of the first side is greater than the width of the second side. \\melbfilea\honeS\Luiea\Keep\Speci\Sali 71520-OO.doc 26/07/04 11 The pallet angle of any one of claims 7 to 9 wherein the pallet angle has a length of about 1060 mm.
11. The pallet angle of any one of claims 7 to wherein the width of the first side is about 130 mm, the width of the second side is about 100 mm, the width of each rib being about 30 mm, the ribs of each pair of ribs being spaced apart by a distance of 80 mm and the maximum height of the ribs above the plane of the first and second sides being about 5 mm.
12. The pallet angle of any one of claims 7 to 11 wherein the first and second sides are formed with a thickness of about 8 mm. Dated this 26th day of July 2004 S. SALI SONS PTY LTD By their Patent Attorneys GRIFFITH HACK Fellows Institute of Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys of Australia o*oo *oooo oo *o *oo o* \\nelbfile\home$\Luioa\Keep\Speci\Sali 71520-OO.doc 26/07/04