METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A PLASTIC PALLET

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for the production of an assembled plastic pallet, consisting in producing 13 small identical plastic parts and assembling said parts, by means of interlocking, in order to produce the end plastic pallet, in various sizes, said pallet being intended for a wide range of uses associated with the transport and unloading of goods using a forklift truck.

Claims

1. Pallet formed of 13 small pieces, which are assembled together to form the structure of the pallet, wherein the base is formed from four pieces (2) identical as to shape and dimensions, with raised slots (6); all of which are tied together by side connecting links (4 and 5), wherein every raised slot is linked together by the connecting links (4 and 5); in the centre, four slots are tied together by one connecting link (3); thus, the base of the pallet is created; thereafter, four of the upper pieces (1), which are identical in shape and dimensions and which have side legs (7), are put into place by inserting the legs (7) in the raised slots (6) in the base and pressed down until the interlocking process is complete.

2. Pallet according to claim (1), wherein most of the pieces will be produced from plastic materials or similar materials.

3. Pallet according to claim (1), wherein the legs are inserted into each corresponding slot in the base, the piece is locked and cannot be separated again.

4. Pallet according to claim (1), wherein the pallet can be made in different measurements by altering the pieces used, whether the upper, lower or connecting links.

Description

SHORT DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0007] The specifications, features and method of use of this invention will become clearer through the description which we shall provide through the attached figures. These clarify the shapes of the small pieces and the assembly steps required in order to produce the assembled plastic pallet:

[0008] FIG. 1:Depicts the small pieces that form the assembled plastic pallet, which are five pieces as follows: [0009] Piece 1: This forms the upper part of the pallet and has been designed symmetrically. It has four legs (7) of equal dimensions, which have negative slots to receive the positive locks from the lower piece (2). [0010] Piece 2: This forms the lower part of the pallet. Care has been taken in its design to ensure strength, durability and the symmetry of its dimensions, in order to give the pallet stability when being moved on conveyor belts and during the loading process. The piece has four slots (6), in which positive locks have been placed in order to fit into the legs with negative slots in the upper piece. Thus, the process of interlocking is completed firmly. [0011] Piece 3: This is the connecting link in the centre of the pallet. It was designed in a rectangular shape and at a height that exactly equals the height of the slots (6) in the lower piece (2) and with an appropriate thickness, which provides it with the strength required to ensure stability, as it is the main connecting link between the pieces that form the assembled pallet. [0012] Piece 4: It is the first side connecting link. It was designed in a rectangular shape and at the same height and thickness of the connecting link (3), but differs in its dimensions, as it meets piece (3) to complete the fastening of the sides. [0013] Piece 5: It is the second side connecting link. It was designed in a rectangular shape and at the same height and thickness of the connecting link (3), but differs in its dimensions, as it meets piece (3) to complete the fastening of the sides.

[0014] FIG. 2:Depicts the first step of the assembly method.

[0015] FIG. 3:Depicts the second step of the assembly method.

[0016] FIG. 4:Depicts the third step of the assembly method.

[0017] FIG. 5:Depicts the fourth step of the assembly method and the final form of the end pallet.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0018] The attached figures depict the shapes and number of small pieces that form the assembled plastic pallet. There are five pieces, as illustrated by FIG. 1, which are repeatedly assembled to form a total of 13 pieces for every pallet, as follows:

[0019] First Step: Four pieces of piece (2) are placed side by side as shown in FIG. 2. This is aided by the symmetrical design of these pieces and the presence of raised equal sides further aids their easy and quick assembly.

[0020] Second Step: The side connecting links (4 and 5) are put in place, whereby every raised slot (6) is linked together by the connecting links (4 and 5). In the centre, four slots (6) are tied together by one connecting link. This process is completed with ease and without the use of any external tools. It is aided by the stability and symmetry of the dimensions of the lower piece (2). FIG. 3 illustrates this step.

[0021] Third Step: Four of the upper pieces (1) are placed over piece 2, whereby every piece is put in place by inserting the legs (7) on piece (1) in the raised slots (6) that correspond to them in piece (2). FIG. 4 illustrates this step.

[0022] Fourth Step: Piece (1) is forcefully interlocked into piece (2) by using the hands to press down until a locking sound is heard, whereby the negative slots in (7) will meet the positive locks in (6), thereby, concluding the Positive Locking process. The pieces cannot then be separated except by being broken. At the end of the process, we will have an assembled pallet comprising of a single cohesive piece, as the connecting links have become part of the body of the pallet; and the positive locks hold the upper and lower pieces together. Diagram number 5 illustrates this step.