James F Slappey

Address:

5303 Tillman Rd, Lakeland, FL 33810

Phone:

8638583164

VIN:

3D7KS28D57G709749

Make:

DODGE

Model:

RAM PICKUP 2500

Year:

2007

US Patent:

40275990, Jun 7, 1977

Filed:

Oct 22, 1975

Appl. No.:

5/624888

Inventors:

Lawrence G. Sapp - Lakeland FL
James F. Slappey - Lakeland FL
C. Bart Nixon - Oklahoma City OK

International Classification:

B65D 1944

US Classification:

108 551

Abstract:

A unitizing frame for a pallet, which can be quickly assembled and disassembled from the pallet, utilizing a pair of like panels having a width substantially equal to a lateral dimension of the pallet, the panels being fabricated of square tube stock and including hollow side frame members extending the length of the panel. A pair of panel support bars, of length equal to the other dimension of the pallet, has integral laterally extending plates for frictional engagement with upper and lower surfaces of structural components of the pallet when the bar is manually applied to the side of the pallet. A pair of the plates on the upper ends of the bars has welded thereto upstanding studs for insertion into the hollow lower ends of opposing side frame members for unassistedly holding the panels upright. Rod members, having downwardly turned ends, cross-brace the tops of the frames by insertion of the downwardly turned ends into the hollow tops of opposing side frame members. Additional cross-brace rods may have their down-turned ends inserted into opposed slots spaced along the side frame members.

US Patent:

40685993, Jan 17, 1978

Filed:

Sep 22, 1976

Appl. No.:

5/725452

Inventors:

Lawrence G. Sapp - Lakeland FL
James F. Slappey - Lakeland FL
C. Bart Nixon - Oklahoma City OK

International Classification:

B65D 1944

US Classification:

108 551

Abstract:

A unitizing frame for a pallet, which can be quickly assembled and disassembled from the pallet, utilizing a pair of like panels having a width substantially equal to the lateral dimension of the pallet, the panels being fabricated of square tube stock and including hollow side frame members extending the length of the panel. A pair of panel support bars, of length equal to the other dimension of the pallet, has integral laterally extending plates for frictional engagement with upper and lower surfaces of structural components of the pallet when the bar is manually applied to the side of the pallet. A pair of the plates on the upper ends of the bars has welded thereto upstanding elements for removably interlocking with the lower ends of opposing side frame members for unassistedly holding the panels upright. Rod members, having downwardly turned ends, cross-brace the tops of the frames by insertion of the downwardly turned ends into the hollow tops or into slots in the sides, of opposing side frame members. Additional cross-brace rods may have their down-turned ends inserted into opposed slots spaced along the side frame members.