A pallet assembly has a reinforcement structure, a top deck, and a bottom deck. The reinforcement structure is formed substantially of a first material. The top deck is formed substantially of a second material, and has a generally flat platform for receiving, storing, or transporting one or more goods. The top deck also has a top pedestal portion including an upper receiving track. The bottom deck is formed substantially of a third material. The bottom deck has a generally flat base. The bottom deck also has a bottom pedestal portion including a lower receiving track. Together the upper receiving track and the lower receiving track define a channel for receiving the reinforcement structure. The top deck and the bottom deck define a plurality of apertures.
A pallet assembly has a reinforcement structure, a top deck, and a bottom deck. The reinforcement structure is formed substantially of a first material. The top deck is formed substantially of a second material, and has a generally flat platform for receiving, storing, or transporting one or more goods. The top deck also has a top pedestal portion including an upper receiving track. The bottom deck is formed substantially of a third material. The bottom deck has a generally flat base. The bottom deck also has a bottom pedestal portion including a lower receiving track. Together the upper receiving track and the lower receiving track define a channel for receiving the reinforcement structure. The top deck and the bottom deck define a plurality of apertures.
A storage assembly includes a container having an attachment surface and a handle or handle assembly that is positionable adjacent the attachment surface. The handle comprises an elongated grip portion, an anchor for mounting the handle to the attachment surface, and at least one electronic component configured for at least wireless identification or tracking of the container. The at least one electronic component is partially or entirely encapsulated in the handle. A method of integrating an electronic component to a handle provided for attachment to a container includes the steps of: (a) providing at least one electronic component; (b) molding a molding material about the at least one electronic component to form a molded electronic component assembly; (c) forming a handle including the molded electronic component assembly; and (d) removably mounting the handle to the container.
B65D 23/14 - Moyens de fixation pour petits objets pour étiquettes volantes
G06K 19/07 - Supports d'enregistrement avec des marques conductrices, des circuits imprimés ou des éléments de circuit à semi-conducteurs, p. ex. cartes d'identité ou cartes de crédit avec des puces à circuit intégré
A storage assembly includes a container having an attachment surface and a handle or handle assembly that is positionable adjacent the attachment surface. The handle comprises an elongated grip portion, an anchor for mounting the handle to the attachment surface, and at least one electronic component configured for at least wireless identification or tracking of the container. The at least one electronic component is partially or entirely encapsulated in the handle. A method of integrating an electronic component to a handle provided for attachment to a container includes the steps of: (a) providing at least one electronic component; (b) molding a molding material about the at least one electronic component to form a molded electronic component assembly; (c) forming a handle including the molded electronic component assembly; and (d) removably mounting the handle to the container.
A handle for a bottle, the handle having a grip portion with a first grip junction and a second grip junction. The handle also has a first end portion with a first proximal junction and a first distal junction, the first proximal junction connecting to the first grip junction, and a second end portion with a second proximal junction and a second distal junction, the second proximal junction connecting to the second grip junction. The handle further has a first anchor connected to the first distal junction and a second anchor coupled to the second distal junction, and has a first anchor face configured to be anchored to a first portion of the bottle and a second anchor face configured to be anchored to a second portion of the bottle. One or both of the first anchor face and the second anchor face comprise a textured surface.
A safety barrier system for use with a vehicle is disclosed. The system includes a panel coupled to a vehicle portion and configured for movement relative to the vehicle portion from a stowed position, in which the panel is closed relative to the vehicle portion, to a deployed position, in which the panel is open relative to the vehicle portion. The system also includes a latch mounted to the panel or the vehicle portion. The latch is in an engaged position when the panel is in the stowed position and in a disengaged position when the panel is in the deployed position. When the panel is in the deployed position, a display portion of the panel is visible from behind the vehicle, the display portion comprising indicators for enhancing safety.
B60Q 1/52 - Agencement des dispositifs de signalisation optique ou d'éclairage, leur montage, leur support ou les circuits à cet effet les dispositifs ayant principalement pour objet d'indiquer le contour du véhicule ou de certaines de ses parties, ou pour engendrer des signaux au bénéfice d'autres véhicules pour indiquer d'autres intentions ou conditions, p. ex. demandes d'attente ou de dépassement pour indiquer des situations critiques
B60Q 1/00 - Agencement des dispositifs de signalisation optique ou d'éclairage, leur montage, leur support ou les circuits à cet effet
B60Q 1/30 - Agencement des dispositifs de signalisation optique ou d'éclairage, leur montage, leur support ou les circuits à cet effet les dispositifs ayant principalement pour objet d'indiquer le contour du véhicule ou de certaines de ses parties, ou pour engendrer des signaux au bénéfice d'autres véhicules pour indiquer l'arrière du véhicule, p. ex. au moyen de surfaces réfléchissantes
B60Q 1/54 - Agencement des dispositifs de signalisation optique ou d'éclairage, leur montage, leur support ou les circuits à cet effet les dispositifs ayant principalement pour objet d'indiquer le contour du véhicule ou de certaines de ses parties, ou pour engendrer des signaux au bénéfice d'autres véhicules pour indiquer d'autres intentions ou conditions, p. ex. demandes d'attente ou de dépassement pour indiquer la vitesse
B60Q 7/00 - Agencement ou adaptation des dispositifs portatifs de signalisation d'urgence sur les véhicules
E01F 9/662 - Éléments dressés, p. ex. poteaux indicateurs ou balises de signalisationSupports pour les panneaux de signalisation routière caractérisés par des moyens de fixation montés sur des véhicules, p. ex. sur des véhicules de serviceVéhicules d’avertissement circulant lors de l’entretien des routes, p. ex. télécommandés
G09F 21/04 - Publicité visuelle mobile par des véhicules terrestres
G09F 27/00 - Publicité ou présentation à la fois visuelle et sonore, p. ex. pour information collective
A reinforced plastic pallet includes a pallet deck having a lower deck surface and an opposing upper deck surface, and the upper deck surface is configured for contacting goods. The reinforced plastic pallet includes one or more pallet legs extending between the lower deck surface and a base layer, wherein the base layer is reinforced with a fiber layer. A method for manufacturing a fiber-reinforced pallet having a thermoplastic part includes programming a controller with a pallet assembly profile; moving the thermoplastic part relative to a heat source to form a melted surface on the thermoplastic part; and depositing a fiber- reinforced material onto the melted surface according to the pallet assembly profile. The method may include entangling the fiber-reinforced material with the melted surface; and cooling the melted surface.
B65D 19/18 - Palettes rigides avec parois latérales, p. ex. boîtes palettes avec corps formé par jonction ou union de plusieurs composants faites entièrement ou essentiellement en plastique
A reinforced plastic pallet includes a pallet deck having a lower deck surface and an opposing upper deck surface, and the upper deck surface is configured for contacting goods. The reinforced plastic pallet includes one or more pallet legs extending between the lower deck surface and a base layer, wherein the base layer is reinforced with a fiber layer. A method for manufacturing a fiber-reinforced pallet having a thermoplastic part includes programming a controller with a pallet assembly profile; moving the thermoplastic part relative to a heat source to form a melted surface on the thermoplastic part; and depositing a fiber- reinforced material onto the melted surface according to the pallet assembly profile. The method may include entangling the fiber-reinforced material with the melted surface; and cooling the melted surface.
B65D 19/18 - Palettes rigides avec parois latérales, p. ex. boîtes palettes avec corps formé par jonction ou union de plusieurs composants faites entièrement ou essentiellement en plastique
B65D 19/00 - Palettes ou plates-formes analogues, avec ou sans parois latérales, pour supporter les charges à soulever ou à déposer
Processes for modifying a surface geometry of a thermoplastic part are provided. One process includes placing a thermoplastic part in proximity to a head of an extruder; positioning the extruder head relative to a surface of the thermoplastic part; extruding plasticized material from the extruder head to the surface of the thermoplastic part such that the plasticized material exerts a first melt pressure on both of the extruder head and the thermoplastic part; moving the extruder head from a first position to a second position corresponding on the surface; producing a portion of plasticized material having a thickness that is substantially constant between the first position and the second position; and cooling the plasticized material to fuse it to the surface. The head may be movable on guide rails, and the surface and head may be urged to a predetermined position relative to each other by one or more springs.
B29C 64/118 - Procédés de fabrication additive n’utilisant que des matériaux liquides ou visqueux, p. ex. dépôt d’un cordon continu de matériau visqueux utilisant un matériau filamentaire mis en fusion, p. ex. modélisation par dépôt de fil en fusion [FDM]
B29C 64/20 - Appareil pour la fabrication additiveDétails ou accessoires à cet effet
A container rack for pliable bottles, the container rack having a frame and one or more bottle receptacles extending in a horizontal direction into the frame. Each bottle receptacles has a liner wall having a generally circular profile as viewed along the horizontal direction, and a support wall extending radially inward from the liner wall within a lower-most quadrant of the generally circular profile of the liner wall. The support wall has a base portion and a plurality of ribs extending along the horizontal direction and protruding away from the base portion to respective distal ends with the base portion between the distal ends and the generally circular profile of the liner wall. The respective distal ends define a support surface configured to support at least one pliable bottle.
B65D 21/032 - Réceptacles de forme spéciale ou pourvus de garnitures ou de pièces de fixation, pour faciliter l'emboîtement, le gerbage ou l'assemblage pour empiler des réceptacles les uns au-dessus des autres en position normale ou renversée, p. ex. présentant des éléments verticaux en saillie ou des parties en creux
A container rack for pliable bottles, the container rack having a frame and one or more bottle receptacles extending in a horizontal direction into the frame. Each bottle receptacles has a liner wall having a generally circular profile as viewed along the horizontal direction, and a support wall extending radially inward from the liner wall within a lower-most quadrant of the generally circular profile of the liner wall. The support wall has a base portion and a plurality of ribs extending along the horizontal direction and protruding away from the base portion to respective distal ends with the base portion between the distal ends and the generally circular profile of the liner wall. The respective distal ends define a support surface configured to support at least one pliable bottle.
A process for modifying a surface geometry of a thermoplastic part using a tunnel apparatus operated by a controller is provided. The process includes the steps of: programming the controller with a surface modification profile; moving a thermoplastic part relative to a heat source to form a melted surface on the thermoplastic part; and depositing an additive material onto the melted surface according to the surface modification profile.
A process for modifying a surface geometry of a thermoplastic part using a tunnel apparatus operated by a controller is provided. The process includes the steps of: programming the controller with a surface modification profile; moving a thermoplastic part relative to a heat source to form a melted surface on the thermoplastic part; and depositing an additive material onto the melted surface according to the surface modification profile.
Processes for modifying a surface geometry of a thermoplastic part are provided. One process includes placing a thermoplastic part in proximity to a head of an extruder; positioning the extruder head relative to a surface of the thermoplastic part; extruding plasticized material from the extruder head to the surface of the thermoplastic part such that the plasticized material exerts a first melt pressure on both of the extruder head and the thermoplastic part; moving the extruder head from a first position to a second position corresponding on the surface; producing a portion of plasticized material having a thickness that is substantially constant between the first position and the second position; and cooling the plasticized material to fuse it to the surface. The head may be movable on guide rails, and the surface and head may be urged to a predetermined position relative to each other by one or more springs.
B29C 64/118 - Procédés de fabrication additive n’utilisant que des matériaux liquides ou visqueux, p. ex. dépôt d’un cordon continu de matériau visqueux utilisant un matériau filamentaire mis en fusion, p. ex. modélisation par dépôt de fil en fusion [FDM]
B29C 64/20 - Appareil pour la fabrication additiveDétails ou accessoires à cet effet
A pallet assembly for transporting a transportable unit. The pallet assembly includes a first pallet member including a support surface with at least one wall extending upwardly therefrom and a second pallet member including a support surface with at least one wall extending therefrom. A band is configured to be secured about the at least one wall of both the first and second pallet members after the transportable unit is positioned on both the first and second pallet member support surfaces such that a unified structure for transport is formed.
B65D 19/00 - Palettes ou plates-formes analogues, avec ou sans parois latérales, pour supporter les charges à soulever ou à déposer
B65B 13/02 - Application et amarrage des matériaux de liage, p. ex. ficelles, fils métalliques, bandelettes, bandes ou rubans, autour d'objets ou de groupes d'objets
A tray system for display, storage and transportation of bottles includes a first tray having a plurality of stacking units (3210). Each stacking unit includes a lower receptacle (3220)for receiving a neck portion of a first bottle. Each stacking unit also includes an upper receptacle (3240) for receiving a base portion of a second bottle to be stacked vertically above a first bottle. The lower receptacle includes a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and a sidewall (3226) connecting the first end with the second end. The first end forms an opening for receiving a neck of a second bottle into the lower receptacle. The lower receptacle further includes a protective element. The protective element can be attached to the lower receptacle to provide a protective guard between the lower receptacle and a shoulder portion of a first bottle received in the lower receptacle.
A tray system for display, storage and transportation of bottles includes a first tray having a plurality of stacking units. Each stacking unit can include a lower receptacle for receiving a neck portion of a first bottle. Each stacking unit can also include an upper receptacle for receiving a base portion of a second bottle to be stacked vertically above a first bottle. The lower receptacle can include a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and a sidewall connecting the first end with the second end. The first end forms an opening for receiving a neck of the first bottle into the lower receptacle. The lower receptacle further includes a protective element. The protective element can be attached to the lower receptacle to provide a protective guard between the lower receptacle and a shoulder portion of the first bottle received in the lower receptacle.
B65D 71/70 - Plateaux munis de projections ou de renfoncements afin de rassembler plusieurs objets, p. ex. éléments intermédiaires pour l'empilage
B65D 1/24 - Boîtes ou réceptacles analogues avec des parois latérales d'une assez grande profondeur pour renfermer le contenu avec des compartiments ou des casiers moulés
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Pallet system for display, storage and transportation of bottles
A pallet system may include at least one pallet having a tray portion and a pedestal portion. The tray portion may include a generally flat platform having a perimeter edge. The pedestal portion may form at least one receptacle extending beneath the platform for receiving a neck portion of a bottle positioned beneath the platform.
B65D 19/02 - Palettes rigides avec parois latérales, p. ex. boîtes palettes
B65D 19/00 - Palettes ou plates-formes analogues, avec ou sans parois latérales, pour supporter les charges à soulever ou à déposer
B65D 71/00 - Paquets d'objets maintenus ensemble par des éléments d'emballage pour la commodité du stockage ou du transport, p. ex. paquets compartimentés pour le transport à la main de plusieurs réceptacles tels que des boîtes de bière ou des bouteilles de boissons gazeusesBalles de matériaux
B65D 71/70 - Plateaux munis de projections ou de renfoncements afin de rassembler plusieurs objets, p. ex. éléments intermédiaires pour l'empilage
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Tray system for display, storage and transportation of bottles
A tray system includes a first tray having a plurality of stacking units. In one embodiment, each stacking unit forms a lower receptacle for receiving a neck portion of a first bottle, and an upper receptacle for receiving a base portion of a second bottle to be stacked above the first bottle. The lower receptacle has a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and a sidewall connecting the first end with the second end. The first end forms an opening for receiving a neck of a second bottle into the lower receptacle. The tray system may also include a second tray and a pallet.
B65D 21/02 - Réceptacles de forme spéciale ou pourvus de garnitures ou de pièces de fixation, pour faciliter l'emboîtement, le gerbage ou l'assemblage
B65D 71/70 - Plateaux munis de projections ou de renfoncements afin de rassembler plusieurs objets, p. ex. éléments intermédiaires pour l'empilage
B65D 71/00 - Paquets d'objets maintenus ensemble par des éléments d'emballage pour la commodité du stockage ou du transport, p. ex. paquets compartimentés pour le transport à la main de plusieurs réceptacles tels que des boîtes de bière ou des bouteilles de boissons gazeusesBalles de matériaux
B65D 81/02 - Réceptacles, éléments d'emballage ou paquets pour contenus présentant des problèmes particuliers de stockage ou de transport ou adaptés pour servir à d'autres fins que l'emballage après avoir été vidés de leur contenu spécialement adaptés pour protéger leur contenu des dommages mécaniques
B65D 1/24 - Boîtes ou réceptacles analogues avec des parois latérales d'une assez grande profondeur pour renfermer le contenu avec des compartiments ou des casiers moulés
B65D 81/133 - Réceptacles, éléments d'emballage ou paquets pour contenus présentant des problèmes particuliers de stockage ou de transport ou adaptés pour servir à d'autres fins que l'emballage après avoir été vidés de leur contenu spécialement adaptés pour protéger leur contenu des dommages mécaniques maintenant le contenu en position éloignée des parois de l'emballage ou des autres pièces du contenu utilisant des feuilles rigides ou semi-rigides en matériau amortisseur de chocs de forme spécialement adaptée au contenu, p. ex. plateaux
B65D 81/127 - Réceptacles, éléments d'emballage ou paquets pour contenus présentant des problèmes particuliers de stockage ou de transport ou adaptés pour servir à d'autres fins que l'emballage après avoir été vidés de leur contenu spécialement adaptés pour protéger leur contenu des dommages mécaniques maintenant le contenu en position éloignée des parois de l'emballage ou des autres pièces du contenu utilisant des feuilles rigides ou semi-rigides en matériau amortisseur de chocs
B65D 81/05 - Réceptacles, éléments d'emballage ou paquets pour contenus présentant des problèmes particuliers de stockage ou de transport ou adaptés pour servir à d'autres fins que l'emballage après avoir été vidés de leur contenu spécialement adaptés pour protéger leur contenu des dommages mécaniques maintenant le contenu en position éloignée des parois de l'emballage ou des autres pièces du contenu
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TRAY SYSTEM FOR DISPLAY, STORAGE AND TRANSPORTATION OF BOTTLES
A tray system (100) includes a first tray (200) having a plurality of stacking units. Each stacking unit forms a lower receptacle (220) for receiving a neck portion of a first bottle, and an upper receptacle (240) for receiving a base portion of a second bottle to be stacked above the first bottle. The lower receptacle has a first end (222), a second end (224) opposite the first end, and a sidewall (226) connecting the first end with the second end. The first end forms an opening (228) for receiving a neck of a bottle into the lower receptacle. The tray system may also include a second tray (300) and a pallet (400).
A pallet system may include at least one pallet having a tray portion and a pedestal portion. The tray portion may include a generally flat platform having a perimeter edge. The pedestal portion may form at least one receptacle extending beneath the platform for receiving a neck portion of a bottle positioned beneath the platform.
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