GB1204856A - Improvements in or relating to frames for stacking pallets - Google Patents

Improvements in or relating to frames for stacking pallets

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Publication number
GB1204856A
GB1204856A GB5825166A GB5825166A GB1204856A GB 1204856 A GB1204856 A GB 1204856A GB 5825166 A GB5825166 A GB 5825166A GB 5825166 A GB5825166 A GB 5825166A GB 1204856 A GB1204856 A GB 1204856A
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Prior art keywords
pallet
frame
section
pallets
stacking
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Expired
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GB5825166A
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English (en)
Inventor
Harold Walker Eagland
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Palletower Ltd
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Palletower Ltd
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Application filed by Palletower Ltd filed Critical Palletower Ltd
Priority to GB5825166A priority Critical patent/GB1204856A/en
Priority to IE156467A priority patent/IE31987B1/xx
Priority to US693466A priority patent/US3447490A/en
Priority to SE1786667A priority patent/SE345431B/xx
Priority to AT1173267A priority patent/AT277053B/de
Priority to DK658767A priority patent/DK125883B/da
Priority to DE19671586870 priority patent/DE1586870A1/de
Priority to BE708737D priority patent/BE708737A/xx
Priority to NL6717869A priority patent/NL6717869A/xx
Priority to NO17121267A priority patent/NO125378B/no
Priority to CH1836067A priority patent/CH468284A/de
Priority to FR1549883D priority patent/FR1549883A/fr
Priority to FI351867A priority patent/FI50858C/fi
Publication of GB1204856A publication Critical patent/GB1204856A/en
Priority to US28163D priority patent/USRE28163E/en
Priority to CA183,538A priority patent/CA944723A/en
Expired legal-status Critical Current

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  • Pallets (AREA)
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GB5825166A 1966-12-30 1966-12-30 Improvements in or relating to frames for stacking pallets Expired GB1204856A (en)

Priority Applications (15)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB5825166A GB1204856A (en) 1966-12-30 1966-12-30 Improvements in or relating to frames for stacking pallets
IE156467A IE31987B1 (en) 1966-12-30 1967-12-22 Improvements in or relating to frames for stacking pallets
US693466A US3447490A (en) 1966-12-30 1967-12-26 Frames for stacking pallets
SE1786667A SE345431B (xx) 1966-12-30 1967-12-27
AT1173267A AT277053B (de) 1966-12-30 1967-12-28 Rahmen zum Aufeinanderstapeln von Paletten
BE708737D BE708737A (xx) 1966-12-30 1967-12-29
DE19671586870 DE1586870A1 (de) 1966-12-30 1967-12-29 Verfahren zum uebereinanderstapeln von Paletten und Tragrahmen zur Durchfuehrung des Verfahrens
DK658767A DK125883B (da) 1966-12-30 1967-12-29 Ramme til anvendelse ved stabling af paller.
NL6717869A NL6717869A (xx) 1966-12-30 1967-12-29
NO17121267A NO125378B (xx) 1966-12-30 1967-12-29
CH1836067A CH468284A (de) 1966-12-30 1967-12-29 Verfahren zum Aufeinanderstapeln von Paletten
FR1549883D FR1549883A (xx) 1966-12-30 1967-12-29
FI351867A FI50858C (fi) 1966-12-30 1967-12-29 Pallia varten tarkoitettu kokoonlaskettava kehys.
US28163D USRE28163E (en) 1966-12-30 1971-01-19 Frames for stracking pallets
CA183,538A CA944723A (en) 1966-12-30 1973-10-17 Frames for stacking pallets

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB5825166A GB1204856A (en) 1966-12-30 1966-12-30 Improvements in or relating to frames for stacking pallets

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GB1204856A true GB1204856A (en) 1970-09-09

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AT (1) AT277053B (xx)
BE (1) BE708737A (xx)
CA (1) CA944723A (xx)
DE (1) DE1586870A1 (xx)
DK (1) DK125883B (xx)
FI (1) FI50858C (xx)
FR (1) FR1549883A (xx)
GB (1) GB1204856A (xx)
IE (1) IE31987B1 (xx)
NL (1) NL6717869A (xx)
NO (1) NO125378B (xx)
SE (1) SE345431B (xx)

Families Citing this family (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR2219073B1 (xx) * 1973-02-26 1977-07-29 Resines Sa Ind
DE3503653A1 (de) * 1985-02-04 1986-08-07 Eisengießerei und Maschinenfabrik Keulahütte GmbH, 2120 Lüneburg Lager- und transportpalette

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NL6717869A (xx) 1968-07-01
DK125883B (da) 1973-05-21
FI50858B (xx) 1976-04-30
FR1549883A (xx) 1968-12-13
SE345431B (xx) 1972-05-29
IE31987L (en) 1968-06-30
NO125378B (xx) 1972-09-04
AT277053B (de) 1969-12-10
FI50858C (fi) 1976-08-10
DE1586870A1 (de) 1971-02-18
BE708737A (xx) 1968-05-02
IE31987B1 (en) 1973-03-07
CA944723A (en) 1974-04-02

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PS Patent sealed
429A Application made for amendment of specification (sect. 29/1949)
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429D Case decided by the comptroller ** specification amended (sect. 29/1949)
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PE20 Patent expired after termination of 20 years