PLASTIC PALLET WITH HANDLE

Abstract

The invention relates to a plastic pallet having an underside provided with skids and an upper side, wherein one skid runs along the centre of the plastic pallet and the skid along the centre has a handle which may be gripped from the underside of the pallet, The handle is preferably arranged on the underside of the central skid preferably parallel to the surface of the upper side and preferably along the central longitudinal axis of the central skid,

Claims

1-9 (canceled)

10-18 (canceled)

19. A plastic pallet having a lower side provided with skids and an upper side, wherein a skid extends along the center of the plastic pallet, wherein the skid along the center has a handle which can be gripped from the lower side of the pallet, wherein the handle is arranged in the middle of the longitudinal and transverse extension of the central skid, such that the handle is located in the region of the geometric center of the pallet.

20. The plastic pallet according to claim 19, wherein the upper side of the pallet has a continuously closed surface.

21. The plastic pallet according to claim 19, wherein the handle is of elongated design.

22. The plastic pallet according to claim 21, wherein the elongated handle is aligned parallel to the surface of the upper side of the pallet.

23. The plastic pallet according to claim 19, wherein the handle is aligned along the center of the central longitudinal axis of the skid.

24. The plastic pallet according to claim 21, wherein the elongated handle is oriented perpendicular to the surface of the upper side.

25. The plastic pallet according to claim 19, wherein a cavity for fingers is provided between the handle and the upper side of the plastic pallet.

26. The plastic pallet according to claim 19, wherein the central skid has an opening in its lower surface along its center leading to a cavity for fingers.

27. The plastic pallet according to claim 19, wherein the lower surface of the central skid is continuous and an opening to a cavity for fingers is provided in the side wall of the central skid.

28. The plastic pallet according to claim 20, wherein the handle is of elongated design.

29. The plastic pallet according to claim 20, wherein the handle is aligned along the center of the central longitudinal axis of the skid.

30. The plastic pallet according to claim 21, wherein the handle is aligned along the center of the central longitudinal axis of the skid.

31. The plastic pallet according to claim 22, wherein the handle is aligned along the center of the central longitudinal axis of the skid.

32. The plastic pallet according to claim 20, wherein a cavity for fingers is provided between the handle and the upper side of the plastic pallet.

33. The plastic pallet according to claim 21, wherein a cavity for fingers is provided between the handle and the upper side of the plastic pallet.

34. The plastic pallet according to claim 22, wherein a cavity for fingers is provided between the handle and the upper side of the plastic pallet.

35. The plastic pallet according to claim 23, wherein a cavity for fingers is provided between the handle and the upper side of the plastic pallet.

36. The plastic pallet according to claim 20, wherein the central skid has an opening in its lower surface along its center leading to a cavity for fingers.

37. The plastic pallet according to claim 21, wherein the central skid has an opening in its lower surface along its center leading to a cavity for fingers.

38. The plastic pallet according to claim 22, wherein the central skid has an opening in its lower surface along its center leading to a cavity for fingers.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0024] The figures show as follows:

[0025] FIG. 1 shows a plastic pallet with handle in perspective view of the lower side of the pallet,

[0026] FIG. 2A shows the plastic pallet with handle in a further perspective view obliquely from below,

[0027] FIG. 2B shows a detailed view of the handle of the plastic pallet of FIG. 2A.

[0028] FIG. 3 shows another perspective view of the plastic pallet with handle from below,

[0029] FIG. 4 shows the plastic pallet with handle in perspective view from above.

[0030] FIG. 5 shows the plastic pallet of FIG. 4 in a top view of the upper side,

[0031] FIG. 6 shows a cross-section through the central longitudinal axis of the central skid of the plastic pallet along line A-A of FIG. 5.

[0032] FIG. 7 shows a cross-section through the central longitudinal axis of the central skid along line A-A of FIG. 5 through the plastic pallet.

[0033] FIG. 8 shows a cross-section along line B-B of FIG. 5 through the plastic pallet,

[0034] FIG. 9 shows the plastic pallet in a view from below on the lower side with skids,

[0035] FIG. 10 shows the plastic pallet with a variant of the handle in perspective view from below,

[0036] FIG. 11 shows the plastic pallet with a further variant of the handle in perspective view from below,

[0037] FIG. 12 shows the plastic pallet with a further variant of the handle in perspective view from below,

[0038] In the figures, the same reference numerals are used for the same elements in each case, and explanations of a particular reference numeral apply to all figures unless explicitly stated otherwise.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0039] FIG. 1 shows a plastic pallet 1 having three skids 2, 2′ on the lower side 7 of the pallet 1, and an upper side 4, wherein the central skid 2′ has a handle 3. In addition, cavities 5 are provided in the central skid 2 between the handle 3 and the upper side 4, and between the handle 3 and the side walls 8 of the central skid 2′, These cavities provide enough space to grasp the handle with the hand or fingers or, depending on the position of the hand, to completely enclose the handle,

[0040] The handle 3 is of elongated design with slightly rounded edges and arranged on the lower side of the central skid 2′. The orientation of the handle 3 extends parallel to the surface of the upper side and along the central longitudinal axis of the central skid 2′. Moreover, the handle 3 is arranged in the center of the central skid at the geometric center of the pallet and as close as possible to the center of gravity of the pallet, close to the contact surface of the skid with the ground. This, arrangement allows for the easiest possible access to the handle, and the handle can be easily grasped from the lower side, 7 of the pallet 1.

[0041] The lower side 7 of the plastic pallet 1 has a ribbed structure 5 with cavities to provide mechanical stability and great reductions in weight.

[0042] FIG. 2A shows a plastic pallet 1 as described in FIG. 1 from a different perspective and with a different rib structure 6 on the lower side 7.

[0043] FIG. 2B shows a section of FIG. 2A with the handle 3 and the cavities 5 at the side of the handle 3 between the handle 3 and the side wails 8 of the central skid 2′ and the cavity 5 between the handle 3 and the upper side 4 (not shown) of the pallet 1.

[0044] FIG. 3 shows the plastic pallet as described in FIG. 2A in a further perspective view,

[0045] FIG. 4 shows a perspective view on the upper side 4 of the plastic pallet 1 with the three skids 2, 2′. The upper side 4 has a dosed surface.

[0046] FIG. 5 shows the upper side 4 of the plastic pallet 1, as shown in FIG. 4, with a closed surface. In addition, the longitudinal axis along line A-A and the transverse axis along line B-B are drawn.

[0047] FIG. 6 shows a cross-section through the central longitudinal axis A-A of the central skid 2′ of the plastic pallet 1 of FIG. 5. The elongated handle 3 is arranged in the middle of the central skid 2′ along the central longitudinal axis A-A on the lower side 7 of the pallet 1. The cross-section shows the cavity 5 between the handle 3 and the upper side 4 of the pallet 1. In addition, the rib structures 6 and the interposed cavities are evident.

[0048] FIG. 7 shows a cross-section through the central longitudinal axis A-A of the pallet 1 of FIG. 5 as described in FIG. 6 in a perspective view. In addition to FIG. 6, an outer skid 2 can be seen here in addition to the central skid 2′.

[0049] FIG. 8 shows a cross-section through the central transverse axis B-B of the pallet 1 of FIG. 5 in a perspective view. The handle 3 in the center of the central skid 2′ has a U-shaped cross-section with the opening of the U facing downward, The two outer skids 2 and the cavities 5 between the handle 3 and the side walls 8 of the central skid 2′ and between the handle 3 and the upper side 4 of the pallet 1 are also shown. These cavities 5 provide sufficient space to grip the handle in an ergonomic manner.

[0050] FIG. 9 shows a bottom view of the lower side 7 of the plastic pallet 1 with the two outer skids 2 and the central skid 2′, the elongated handle 3 and the rib structure 6 of the pallet 1. The alignment of the elongated handle 3 along the central longitudinal axis of the central skid 2′ can be seen.

[0051] FIGS. 10 and 11 show two further variants of the handle 3′, 3″. The handle 3′, 3″ has a cylindrical shape and is arranged in the center of the central skid 2′.

[0052] In FIG. 10, the elongated handle 3′ is arranged parallel to the surface 4 along the central longitudinal axis in the direction of the central on skid 2′. Moreover, the circular cylindrical handle 3′ is arranged on a pane between the upper surface 4 of the pallet and the lower side of the skid 2′, and the lower surface of the lower side of the central skid 2 is continuous. An opening to a cavity 5′ for fingers is provided in the side wall of the central skid 2′ for easier access to the handle 3′. In this variant, the handle 3′ can be gripped through the skids 2, 2′ from the side of the lower side of the pallet 1, which enables lateral removal of the pallet 1 from a stack.

[0053] In FIG. 11, the elongated handle 3″ is arranged perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the central skid 2′ and perpendicular to the upper side 4 of the pallet 1, wherein the circular-cylindrical handle 3′ is arranged between the upper side 4 of the pallet 1 and the lower side of the skid 2′, and the lower surface of the lower side of the central skid 2′ is continuous. But in this case too, the handle 3″ is located in the geometric center as close as possible or in the center of gravity of the pallet 1. In the side wall of the central skid 2′, an opening to a cavity 5 for fingers is provided to facilitate access to the handle 3″. In this variant, the handle 3″ can also be gripped through the skids 2, 2′ from the side of the lower side of the pallet 1, which allows the pallet 1 to be removed from a stack from the side.

[0054] FIG. 12 shows another variant of a plastic pallet 1 having three skids 2, 2′, wherein the central skid 2′ has an opening along the middle of the central skid 2′ to two cavities 5 for fingers. The central skid 2′ has two symmetrically arranged handles 3 in the area of the opening and on the lower side along the two longitudinal sides of the central skid 2′. The opening and the cavities 5 eable the two symmetrical handles 3.

[0055] The cavities 5 for fingers extend parallel to the lower side of the central skid 2′ and are formed at a distance from the lower side of the central skid 2′ against the side wails 8 of the central skid 2′. The side walls 8 are closed in the middle area of the central skid 2′. This variant is particularly suitable for smaller people who can reach with their fingers from the middle of the central skid 2′ against the side wall 8 of the central skid 2′,

[0056] Although various embodiments of the present invention have been described and shown, the invention is not restricted thereto, but may also be embodied in other ways within the scope of the subject-matter defined in the following claims.