Reusable Pallet Tent

Abstract

The present invention discloses a novel form of a reusable pallet tent that is used to transport goods, like (small) boxes, on different types of pallets, is portable and foldable and can be used on if types of pallets. The tent is waterproof, has a UV-resistant coating and with scratch-resistant material it is durable and long lasting The said pallet tent has only one opening on the side, which is closed with two zippers from bottom to top. For use, the tent is placed on a pallet and before the goods are stacked inside the tent. When solidity for the small goods is needed, the zippers are raised a little by little to close the tent completely. The said tent is beneficial in that it is reusable and foldable so that it can be piled up for transportation. The material used in making the said tent re solid to ensure that the tent is durable and long lasting. Further, the invention is friendly to environment in that the tent is designed to transport higher volumes of goods at the same time inside a truck. This lowers CO2 emissions as well as lower use of plastic foil to seal a pallet and lower use of cardboard boxes that need to be recycled.

Claims

1. A reusable pallet tent, comprising: a. Two metal zippers, b. Velcro, c. 100% Polyester 2000D Oxford fabric, d. A waterproof, e. A PU coating, f. A PVC coating, g. Reinforced stitches at all seams, h. An Extra UV-resistant coating, and i. A scratch-resistant material.

2. The reusable pallet tent according to claim 1, wherein the tent is reusable and foldable with reinforced stitches.

3. The reusable pallet tent according to claim 2, wherein the tent has one opening on the side that is closed with two metal zippers from bottom to top.

4. The reusable pallet tent according to claim 3, wherein the metal zippers are used for closing the tent from bottom to top.

5. The reusable pallet tent according to claim 4, wherein the metal zippers are raised a little by little to close the tent completely.

6. The reusable pallet tent according to claim 1, wherein the extra UV-resistant coating to prevent aging and discoloration due to sunlight.

7. The reusable pallet tent according to claim 1, wherein the scratch-resistant material is utilized to avoid scratching the cover surface by sharp objects.

8. The reusable pallet tent according to claim 1, wherein the tent is portable and foldable and can be used on different types of pallets.

9. The reusable pallet tent according to claim 1, wherein the tent is used to transport goods, like boxes on different types of pallets.

10. The reusable pallet tent according to claim 9, wherein the tent:

11. only one opening on the side, which is closed with two zippers from bottom to top; a. is placed an a pallet and before the goods are stacked inside the tent; b. zippers are raised a little by little to close the tent completely to cover small goods; c. is beneficial in that it is reusable and foldable so that it can be piled up for transportation. d. the material used in making the said tent are solid to ensure that the tent is durable and long lasting. e. is friendly is environmentally friendly in that it is designed to transport higher volumes of goods at the same time inside a truck, which lowers CO2 emissions as well as lower use of plastic foil to seal a pallet and lower use of cardboard boxes that need to be recycled.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0031] The accompanying figures, where like reference numerals refer to identical or functionally similar elements throughout the separate views, together with the detailed description below, are incorporated in and form part of the specification, and serve to further illustrate embodiments of concepts that include the claimed invention, and explain various principles and advantages of those embodiments.

[0032] FIG. 1 is view of holders involved in the assembly as per preferred embodiments of the invention.

[0033] FIG. 2 is another view of holders involved in the assembly as per preferred embodiments of the invention.

[0034] FIG. 3 shows detailed configuration of holders as preferred embodiments of the invention.

[0035] FIG. 4 shows bottom view of double Velcro involved in the assembly as per preferred embodiments of the invention.

[0036] FIG. 5 shows front view of double Velcro involved in the assembly as per referred embodiments of the invention.

[0037] FIG. 6 shows side view of double Velcro involved in the assembly per preferred embodiments of the invention.

[0038] FIG. 7 shows bottom view of single Velcro involved in the assembly as per preferred embodiments of the invention.

[0039] FIG. 8 shows front view of single Velcro involved in the assembly as per preferred embodiments of the invention.

[0040] FIG. 9 shows side view of single Velcro involved in the assembly as per preferred embodiments of the invention.

[0041] FIG. 10 shows bottom view of zipper involved in the assembly as per preferred embodiments of the invention.

[0042] FIG. 11 shows front view of zipper involved in the assembly as per preferred embodiments of the invention.

[0043] FIG. 12 shows side view of zipper involved in the assembly as per preferred embodiments of the invention.

[0044] The apparatus and method components have been represented where appropriate by conventional symbols in the drawings, showing only those specific details that are pertinent to understanding the embodiments of the present invention so as not to obscure the disclosure with details that will be readily apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art having the benefit of the description herein.

[0045] The apparatus and method components have been represented where appropriate by conventional symbols in the drawings, showing only those specific details that are pertinent to understanding the embodiments of the present invention so as not to obscure the disclosure with details that will be readily apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art having the benefit of the description herein.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0046] Detailed descriptions of the preferred embodiment are provided herein. It is to be understood, however, that the present invention may be embodied in various forms. Therefore, specific details disclosed herein are not to be interpreted as limiting, but rather as a basis for the claims and as a representative basis for teaching one skilled in the art to employ the present invention in virtually any appropriately detailed system, structure or manner.

[0047] The present invention describes a reusable pallet tent that is used to transport goods, like (small) boxes, on different types of pallets. The said pallet tent has only one opening on the side, which is closed with two zippers from bottom to top. For use, the tent is placed on a pallet and before the goods are stacked inside the tent. When solidity for the small goods is needed, the zippers are raised a little by little to close the tent completely.

[0048] The said tent is beneficial in that it is reusable and foldable so that it can be piled up for transportation. The material used in making the said tent are solid to ensure that the tent is durable and long lasting. Further, the invention is friendly to environment in that the tent is designed to transport higher volumes of goods at the same time inside a truck. This lowers CO2 emissions as well as lower use of plastic foil to seal a pallet and lower use of cardboard boxes that need to be recycled.

[0049] The material used to snake the tent as per further embodiments includes 100% Polyester 2000D Oxford fabric, Waterproof, PU coating, PVC coating, and Reinforced stitches at all seams. The Extra UV resistant coating prevents aging and discoloration due to sunlight. Furthermore, with scratch resistant material, avoid scratching the cover surface by sharp objects. The zip, and two metal zippers allow closing the tent from bottom to top.

[0050] The tent furthermore provides protection strap with Velcro to protect the zipper. The 6 loop straps on the protection strap allows to hold the door the door when it's rolled up. The piece of Velcro on the inside of the door which is at the top of the door is used for rolling up the door on a large stick. The five rings on both sides allow for better air handling.

[0051] The document and label holders are present on both sides. The large piece of fabric, reinforced to the tent on both sides and is near to the top which is to slide the steel holder in, to keep the tent up. The 4 metal rings are attached to the bottom and used to keep the tent together when fold up. The 2 extra metal rings on one side are to hold the cord with the carabiner in place during transport. The bottom part of the tent is reinforced with Carbon fiber fabric. The Zipper tent door can also be built as a double-sided door tent.

[0052] Another variation of reusable tents is Velcro tent whose door closes by using Velcro only. The six extra straps with Velcro allow to protect the door from opening. Furthermore, for the pp straps, 3 extra metal rings will be placed on both sides of the tent. Furthermore 6 loop straps on the side of the tent and underneath the door allow to hold the door the door when it's rolled up). The additional piece of Velcro on the inside of the door is used for rolling up the door on a large stick.

[0053] The 5 rings on both sides allow for better air handling. The document and label holders are present on both sides. The large piece of fabric, reinforced to the tent on both sides and near to the top. To slide the steel holder in to keep the tent up. The four metal rings are attached to the bottom and are used to keep the tent together when fold up. The 2 extra metal rings on 1 side allows to hold the cord with the carabiner in place during transport. The bottom of the tent is reinforced with Carbon fiber fabric.

[0054] The present invention applies to portable and foldable tents that can be used on different types of pallets. The tent has advantages including being waterproof. It has a UV-resistant coating and with scratch-resistant material it is durable and long lasting. It is a transporting pallet tent, where small goods can be placed in. The tent has 2 metal zippers to close the opening from bottom to top. It is waterproof and have reinforced stitches at all seams. An extra UV-resistant coating prevents aging and discoloration due to sunlight. It has a scratch-resistant material, avoid scratching the cover surface by sharp objects. The tent has a very easy workability, the simplicity of the tent can be handled by one person. The tent doesn't have expensive materials, so it is very attractive to be used on a large scale by logistics companies. Because almost all companies around the world want to lower their CO2 emissions, there is a huge chance they will use this pallet tent to transport their goods. Easy usage, durable, non-expansive materials and a huge help in lowering the CO2 emissions

[0055] Skilled artisans appreciate that elements in the figures are illustrated for simplicity and clarity and have not necessarily been drawn to scale. For example, the dimensions of some of the elements in the figures may be exaggerated relative to other elements to help to improve understanding of embodiments of the present inventions.

[0056] The apparatus and method components have been represented where appropriate by conventional symbols in the drawings, showing only those specific details that are pertinent to understanding the embodiments of the present invention so as not to obscure the disclosure with details that will be readily apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art having the benefit of the description herein.

[0057] While a specific embodiment has been shown and described, many variations are possible. With time, additional features may be employed. The particular shape or configuration of the platform or the interior configuration may be changed to suit the system or equipment with which it is used.

[0058] Having described the invention in detail, those skilled in the art will appreciate that modifications may be made to the invention without departing from its spirit. Therefore, it is not intended that the scope of the invention be limited to the specific embodiment illustrated and described. Rather, it is intended that the scope of this invention be determined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

[0059] The Abstract of the Disclosure is provided to allow the reader to quickly ascertain the nature of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. In addition, in the foregoing Detailed Description, it can be seen that various features are grouped together in various embodiments for the purpose of streamlining the disclosure. This method of disclosure is not to be interpreted as reflecting an intention that the claimed embodiments require more features than are expressly recited in each claim. Rather, as the following claims reflect, inventive subject matter lies in less than all features of a single disclosed embodiment. Thus, the following claims are hereby incorporated into the Detailed Description, with each claim standing on its own as a separately claimed subject matter.