GB1590951A - Wheeled pallets - Google Patents

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GB1590951A
GB1590951A GB3585176A GB3585176A GB1590951A GB 1590951 A GB1590951 A GB 1590951A GB 3585176 A GB3585176 A GB 3585176A GB 3585176 A GB3585176 A GB 3585176A GB 1590951 A GB1590951 A GB 1590951A
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62B—HAND-PROPELLED VEHICLES, e.g. HAND CARTS OR PERAMBULATORS; SLEDGES
    • B62B3/00—Hand carts having more than one axis carrying transport wheels; Steering devices therefor; Equipment therefor
    • B62B3/14—Hand carts having more than one axis carrying transport wheels; Steering devices therefor; Equipment therefor characterised by provisions for nesting or stacking, e.g. shopping trolleys
    • B62B3/18—Hand carts having more than one axis carrying transport wheels; Steering devices therefor; Equipment therefor characterised by provisions for nesting or stacking, e.g. shopping trolleys nestable by means of pivoted supports or support parts, e.g. baskets
    • B62B3/184—Nestable roll containers
    • B62B3/186—V-shaped when nested

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(54) WHEELED PALLETS (71) We, Ross & BONNYMAN (ENGINE ERING) LIMITED, a British Company, of Orchardbank Industrial Estate, Forfar, Angus DD8 lTD Scotland (formerly of Harlaw Road, Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, AB5 9TE., Scotland), do hereby declare the invention, for which we pray that a patent may be granted to us, and the method by which it is to be performed, to be particularly described in and by the following statement:- This invention relates to wheeled pallets.
According to this invention there is pro vided a wheeled pallet having a base member tapering from a broader end to a narrower end and mounted on wheels arranged to provide a generally trapezoidal wheel base as defined hereinafter, the wheel base at the narrower end of the base member being narrower than the wheel base at the broader end of the base member to allow the narrower part of the wheel base to pass between the wheels of the broader part of the wheel base of a second said wheeled pallet; side frame members arranged for extending substantially upright from the broader end and narrower end of the base member respectively, one of the side frame members being detachable from the base member and means being provided for mounting the detached side frame member on the other side frame member in a substantially upright manner so as to allow the pallet to be nested with a second said wheeled pallet, the tapering base member of the first mentioned one nesting with the tapering base member of the second one and the up upright side frame members of the nested pallets being adjacent each other.
As used herein the expression "wheel base" is used with reference to the spatial arrangement of the wheels on which the base member is mounted including their spacings relative to each of the other wheels.
Preferably the side frame member mounted at the-narrower end of the base member is detachable, said other side frame member having sufficient clearance below it - t6 allow passage of the base member of the second said wheeled pallet under said other side frame -Inember. - Preferably the pallet is provided with an auxiliary base member which can be moved between a load-carrying flat position on wheeled base member and an upright nesting position adjacent said other side frame member. The movable auxiliary base member may be pivotably mounted relative to said other side frame member.
In our co-pending applicationNo. 7602/80 (Serial No. 1590952) there is disclosed and claimed a wheeled pallet having a wheeled base member, a side frame member and an auxiliary base member pivotably mounted so as to be pivotable relative to the side frame member between a load-carrying flat position on the wheeled base member and an upright position adjacent the side frame member, the pivotal mounting between the auxiliary base member and said side frame member being provided by an arrangement'of aligned pins rotatably engaging sockets, the pins being longitudinally slidable relative to the sockets for withdrawal therefrom to permit removal of the auxiliary base member from the pallet, only at an intermediate position of the auxiliary base member intermediate the loadcarrying flat position and the upright posi tion.
Advantageously a pallet - of the prèsent invention is provided with such a pivotally mounted auxiliary base member.
Advantageously said other side frame member and the wheeled base member are fixedly secured to each other to provide a substantially rigid basic frameowrk.
An embodiment of this invention will now be described, by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying drawings wherein : Fig. 1 is a perspective view from above of a wheeled pallet embodying this invention; Fig. 2 is a view similar to that of Fig. 1 with the pallet arranged for nesting; Fig. 3 is an end elevation of the pallet shown in Fig. I; Figs. 4 and 5 are a schematic elevation arid a schematic plan view respectivety of the pallet shown in Fig. I;; -Figs. 6 and 7 are a schematic side elevation and a schematic plan view respectively of a group of the nested pallets, - Figs. 8 and 9 are plan and partial side views of a modified form of auxiliary base frame member according to our abovementioned co-pending application; and Fig. 10 is a partial plan view of a modified form of side frame member to which the base frame member shown in Figs. 8 and 9 is pivotably mounted.
Referring to the drawings, a wheeled pallet has a generally trapezoidal tubular metal base member 1 tapering from a broader end to a narrower end and mounted on four castors 2 arranged to provide a generally trapezoidal wheel base i.e. the wheels are located at the corners of a generally trapezoidal figure. A sub-frame 3 is secured to the narrower end of the base member. Side frame members 4 and 5 extend upright from the broader and narrower ends of the base member respectively. A rectangular auxiliary base frame member 6 is pivotably mounted to the side frame member 4 by means of loop hinges 7. The frame member 4 is fixedly secured to the base member 1 to form a substantially rigid basic framework.
The frame member 5 is detachably mounted on the sub-frame 3 in any conventional manner. The frame member 4 is provided with studs 8 projecting outwardly of the loadcontaining space of the pallet. The frame member 5 has key-hole slot members 9 secured to it to enable it, when detached from the sub-frame 3 to be mounted in an upright manner on the frame member 4 (as seen in Fig. 2).
The auxiliary base frame member 6 can be pivoted between a flat load-carrying position on the base member 1 and an upright nesting position adjacent frame member 4. The latter is provided with a catch 10 which serves to retain the auxiliary base frame member in its upright position when desired.
It is to be noted that the sub-frame 3 provides a wheel base that is sufficiently narrower than that at the broader end of the base member to allow the sub-frame 3 to pass between the wheels at the broader end of the base member of a second said pallet.
Thus, in use, although the pallet is of conventional rectangular base and side frame shape when used for carrying loads (Fig. 1), frame member 5 and auxiliary base frame member 6 can be moved to their "nesting" positions (Fig. 2) and the pallet can then be nested with similar pallets as shown in Figs.
6 and 7.
It will be seen that the tapered base member 1 of each nesting pallet (except for those at the ends) nests within the tapered base member 1 of the adjacent pallet in front and receives the base member 1 of the adjacent pallet behind. Clearly, in the embodiment described above, the frame member 4 must be arranged to provide sufficient clearance below to receive the base member 1 of another pallet (see Fig. 3).
The trapezoidal base member may be sufficiently tapered to resemble a V-shape without departing from the trapezoidal shape of the wheel base.
Referring to Figs. 8 to 10, there is shown a modified, preferred form of pivotal connection of an auxiliary base frame member 60 to a side frame member 70 according to the invention of our co-pending application No.
7602/80 (Serial No. 1590952) The auxiliary base member 60 has two aligned cylindrical sockets 61, 62 the latter of which has a flange 63 in the form of a collar in which a gap 64 is provided.
The side frame member 70 has two aligned pins 71, 72 secured at their right hand ends (as seen in the drawings) to a cross-bar73 of the side frame member 70 by means of flat spacers 74. A key 75 is provided on the crossbar adjacent the left hand end of the pin 72.
The auxiliary base member 60 can be mounted on and removed from the side frame member 70 by sliding the sockets 61, 62 on to or off the pins 71, 72 respectively. However, this can only be done when the key 75 is aligned with the gap 64 which serves as a keyway therefor and this is arranged to occur when the auxiliary base member 60 is pivoted relative to the member 70 to a position intermediate the load-carrying and nesting positions.
WHAT WE CLAIM IS: 1. A wheeled pallet having a base member tapering from a broader end to a narrower end and mounted on wheels arranged to provide a generally trapezoidal wheel base as defined hereinbefore, the wheel base at the narrower end of the base member being narrower than the wheel base at the broader end of the base member to allow the narrower part of the wheel base to pass between the wheels of the broader part of the wheel base of a second said wheeled pallet; side frame members arranged for extending substantially upright from the broader end and narrower end of the base member respectively, one of the side frame members being detachable from the base member and means being provided for mounting the detached side frame member on the other side frame member in a substantially upright manner so as to allow the pallet to be nested with second said wheeled pallet, the tapering base member of the first mentioned one nesting with the tapering base member of the second one and the upright side frame members of the nested pallets being adjacent each other.
2. A wheeled pallet according to claim 1 wherein the side frame member mounted at the narrower end of the base member is detachable, said other side frame member having sufficient clearance below it to allow passage of the base member of the second
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  1. **WARNING** start of CLMS field may overlap end of DESC **.
    Figs. 8 and 9 are plan and partial side views of a modified form of auxiliary base frame member according to our abovementioned co-pending application; and Fig. 10 is a partial plan view of a modified form of side frame member to which the base frame member shown in Figs. 8 and 9 is pivotably mounted.
    Referring to the drawings, a wheeled pallet has a generally trapezoidal tubular metal base member 1 tapering from a broader end to a narrower end and mounted on four castors 2 arranged to provide a generally trapezoidal wheel base i.e. the wheels are located at the corners of a generally trapezoidal figure. A sub-frame 3 is secured to the narrower end of the base member. Side frame members 4 and 5 extend upright from the broader and narrower ends of the base member respectively. A rectangular auxiliary base frame member 6 is pivotably mounted to the side frame member 4 by means of loop hinges 7. The frame member 4 is fixedly secured to the base member 1 to form a substantially rigid basic framework.
    The frame member 5 is detachably mounted on the sub-frame 3 in any conventional manner. The frame member 4 is provided with studs 8 projecting outwardly of the loadcontaining space of the pallet. The frame member 5 has key-hole slot members 9 secured to it to enable it, when detached from the sub-frame 3 to be mounted in an upright manner on the frame member 4 (as seen in Fig. 2).
    The auxiliary base frame member 6 can be pivoted between a flat load-carrying position on the base member 1 and an upright nesting position adjacent frame member 4. The latter is provided with a catch 10 which serves to retain the auxiliary base frame member in its upright position when desired.
    It is to be noted that the sub-frame 3 provides a wheel base that is sufficiently narrower than that at the broader end of the base member to allow the sub-frame 3 to pass between the wheels at the broader end of the base member of a second said pallet.
    Thus, in use, although the pallet is of conventional rectangular base and side frame shape when used for carrying loads (Fig. 1), frame member 5 and auxiliary base frame member 6 can be moved to their "nesting" positions (Fig. 2) and the pallet can then be nested with similar pallets as shown in Figs.
    6 and 7.
    It will be seen that the tapered base member 1 of each nesting pallet (except for those at the ends) nests within the tapered base member 1 of the adjacent pallet in front and receives the base member 1 of the adjacent pallet behind. Clearly, in the embodiment described above, the frame member 4 must be arranged to provide sufficient clearance below to receive the base member 1 of another pallet (see Fig. 3).
    The trapezoidal base member may be sufficiently tapered to resemble a V-shape without departing from the trapezoidal shape of the wheel base.
    Referring to Figs. 8 to 10, there is shown a modified, preferred form of pivotal connection of an auxiliary base frame member 60 to a side frame member 70 according to the invention of our co-pending application No.
    7602/80 (Serial No. 1590952) The auxiliary base member 60 has two aligned cylindrical sockets 61, 62 the latter of which has a flange 63 in the form of a collar in which a gap 64 is provided.
    The side frame member 70 has two aligned pins 71, 72 secured at their right hand ends (as seen in the drawings) to a cross-bar73 of the side frame member 70 by means of flat spacers 74. A key 75 is provided on the crossbar adjacent the left hand end of the pin 72.
    The auxiliary base member 60 can be mounted on and removed from the side frame member 70 by sliding the sockets 61, 62 on to or off the pins 71, 72 respectively. However, this can only be done when the key 75 is aligned with the gap 64 which serves as a keyway therefor and this is arranged to occur when the auxiliary base member 60 is pivoted relative to the member 70 to a position intermediate the load-carrying and nesting positions.
    WHAT WE CLAIM IS: 1. A wheeled pallet having a base member tapering from a broader end to a narrower end and mounted on wheels arranged to provide a generally trapezoidal wheel base as defined hereinbefore, the wheel base at the narrower end of the base member being narrower than the wheel base at the broader end of the base member to allow the narrower part of the wheel base to pass between the wheels of the broader part of the wheel base of a second said wheeled pallet; side frame members arranged for extending substantially upright from the broader end and narrower end of the base member respectively, one of the side frame members being detachable from the base member and means being provided for mounting the detached side frame member on the other side frame member in a substantially upright manner so as to allow the pallet to be nested with second said wheeled pallet, the tapering base member of the first mentioned one nesting with the tapering base member of the second one and the upright side frame members of the nested pallets being adjacent each other.
  2. 2. A wheeled pallet according to claim 1 wherein the side frame member mounted at the narrower end of the base member is detachable, said other side frame member having sufficient clearance below it to allow passage of the base member of the second
    said wheeled pallet under said other side frame member.
  3. 3. A wheeled pallet according to claim 1 or claim 2 wherein said other side frame member and the base member are fixedly secured to each other to provide a substantially rigid basic frameowrk.
  4. 4. A wheeled pallet according to any one of the preceding claims wherein an auxiliary base member is provided with and can be moved between a load-carrying flat position on the wheeled base member and an upright nesting position adjacent said other side frame member.
  5. 5. A wheeled pallet according to claim 4 wherein the movable auxiliary base member is mounted so as to be pivotable relative to said other side frame member.
  6. 6. A wheeled pallet according to claim 5 wherein the pivotal mounting between the auxiliary base member and said other side frame member is provided by an arrangement of aligned pins rotatably engaging sockets, the pins being longitudinally slidable relative to the sockets for withdrawal therefrom to permit removal of the auxiliary base member from the pallet only at an intermediate position of the auxiliary base member intermediate the load-carrying flat position and the upright nesting position.
  7. 7. A wheeled pallet according to claim 6 wherein said predetermined position is determined by means of a co-operating key and keyway gap associated with the auxiliary base member and said other side frame member.
  8. 8. A wheeled pallet according to any one of the preceding claims wherein said one side frame member is mountable on said other side frame member by means of interengageable studs and slots of the side frame members
  9. 9. A wheeled pallet substantially as described hereinbefore with particular reference to Figures 1 to 7 as modified by Figures 8 to 10 of the accompanying drawings.
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Cited By (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2149361A (en) * 1983-11-11 1985-06-12 Ross & Bonnyman Eng Ltd Nestable load handling trolley
FR2563488A1 (en) * 1984-04-27 1985-10-31 Elopak France CART FOR THE TRANSPORT OF CONTAINER TRAYS, ESPECIALLY FOR FOOD PRODUCTS
US4863179A (en) * 1986-06-26 1989-09-05 Harold Isaacs Dual function pallet carrier-platform truck for postal and package delivery systems
GB2215679A (en) * 1988-03-22 1989-09-27 Boc Group Plc Dismantable roll pallet
US5409245A (en) * 1993-07-15 1995-04-25 Rehrig International, Inc. Platform type hand cart with universal molded bed

Cited By (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2149361A (en) * 1983-11-11 1985-06-12 Ross & Bonnyman Eng Ltd Nestable load handling trolley
FR2563488A1 (en) * 1984-04-27 1985-10-31 Elopak France CART FOR THE TRANSPORT OF CONTAINER TRAYS, ESPECIALLY FOR FOOD PRODUCTS
EP0160598A2 (en) * 1984-04-27 1985-11-06 Elopak France Trolley for transporting trays carrying containers, in particular for food products
EP0160598A3 (en) * 1984-04-27 1987-09-16 Elopak France Trolley for transporting trays carrying containers, in particular for food products
US4863179A (en) * 1986-06-26 1989-09-05 Harold Isaacs Dual function pallet carrier-platform truck for postal and package delivery systems
GB2215679A (en) * 1988-03-22 1989-09-27 Boc Group Plc Dismantable roll pallet
US5409245A (en) * 1993-07-15 1995-04-25 Rehrig International, Inc. Platform type hand cart with universal molded bed

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