초록 ▼

This invention relates to a pallet having a cradle which centers cylindrical articles or materials wound in rolls on the pallet and which allows the rolls to be transported while in a rollingly oriented manner, such that the cradle cooperates with retaining bands extending from a cylindrical core of

This invention relates to a pallet having a cradle which centers cylindrical articles or materials wound in rolls on the pallet and which allows the rolls to be transported while in a rollingly oriented manner, such that the cradle cooperates with retaining bands extending from a cylindrical core of the article or rolls to notches in runners which are attached to and extend the entire length of the pallet, thereby, securing the rolls in place during transport and storage.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A pallet for transporting and storing at least one cylindrical article having a given diameter, radius and length, said cylindrical article further having a cylindrical core, said pallet comprising:a plurality of runners, said runners being spaced apart in a substantially

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A pallet for transporting and storing at least one cylindrical article having a given diameter, radius and length, said cylindrical article further having a cylindrical core, said pallet comprising:a plurality of runners, said runners being spaced apart in a substantially parallel relationship, each of said runners having a top edge and a bottom edge; anda wooden planar deck having a wooden bottom surface attached to said top edge of said runners, said deck having a planar wooden top surface spaced from said bottom surface and substantially parallel thereto, said deck further having a deck cut-out section cut into said upper surface of said deck, extending between said top and bottom surfaces, the width of said cut-out section at or near the upper surface of said deck being equal or greater than to the width of said cut-out section at or near the bottom surface of said deck, said deck cut-out section forming a cradle for receiving said cylindrical article, said deck cut-out section extending in a direction substantially perpendicular to said runners for the length of said cylindrical article.