Title: Combination shipping pallet/container

Abstract: An improved combination shipping pallet/container for use in conjunction with either a forklift truck or a jack truck and which comprises an outer structure having a plurality of fork receiving openings contained in the lower portion thereof. An inner pallet structure is placed within the outer structure and is retained within the outer structure by retaining means such as staples, glue, or turned in hinged flaps. On top of the inner pallet structure is positioned an inner container structure which, in the preferred embodiment, may be removable from the outer structure. The inner container structure may also be locked to the outer structure by a variety of locking means to thereby provide a much improved combined shipping pallet/container over the prior art.

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Inventors: Lawson, DeWayne L. (Mentor, KY, US)
Roof, Raymond D. (Cincinnati, OH, US)

Application Number: 580117
Filing Date: 1975-05-22
Publication_date: 1976-12-07
Assignee: Olinkraft, Inc. (West Monroe, LA)
Primary Class(es): 206/596 108/51.3, 206/597, 229/122.33, 229/122.34, 229/199.1
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US Patent Ref:

3568912	Mar, 1971	Desimas	206/386.
3650459	Mar, 1972	Tucker	206/386.
3730417	May, 1973	Lawson	206/386.

Other Refs:
Primary Examiner: Price, William
Assistant Examiner: Farrow, Douglas B.
Attorney: Von Behren; Norvell E., Marks; Donald W.