Shipping pallet with fork pass-through protection

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9174767
APP PUB NO 20150266613A1
SERIAL NO

14221757

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A pallet includes a support structure configured to accept fork tines, a deck secured to the support structure, and a plate secured to at least one of the deck and the support structure by a securing device. The securing device is configured to allow movement of the plate between a first position obstructing entry of a fork tine through the support structure and a second position allowing entry of a fork tine through the support structure. The securing device is configured to allow movement of the plate from the first position to the second position when a fork tine impacts the plate from a first direction. The plate is blocked from moving from the first position when a fork tine impacts the plate from a second direction opposing the first direction.

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  • INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cance, Paul J Durham, US 3 1
Green, William J Cary, US 66 559

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