Platform for stacking a pallet on top of a bulk bin or open ended box

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D813489
  • Patent Number
    D813,489
  • Date Filed
    Tuesday, May 10, 2016
    8 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, March 20, 2018
    6 years ago
  • Inventors
    • Frazier; Clayton Anthony (Rydal, GA, US)
  • Original Assignees
  • Examiners
    • Ramirez; Cynthia
    Agents
    • Klintworth & Rozenblat IP LLP
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D34 38
    • D34 35
    • 108 051300
    • 108 056100
    • 206 386000
    • CPC
    • B65D21/0224
    • B65D19/0004
    • B65D19/44
    • B65D2519/00965
  • International Classifications
    • 0908
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of the platform for stacking a pallet on top of a bulk bin or open ended box according to a first embodiment;



FIG. 2 is a front elevation view of the platform for stacking a pallet on top of a bulk bin or open ended box;



FIG. 3 is a rear elevation view of the platform for stacking a pallet on top of a bulk bin or open ended box;



FIG. 4 is a right side elevation view of the platform for stacking a pallet on top of a bulk bin or open ended box;



FIG. 5 is a left side elevation view of the platform for stacking a pallet on top of a bulk bin or open ended box;



FIG. 6 is a top plan view of the platform for stacking a pallet on top of a bulk bin or open ended box;



FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view of the platform for stacking a pallet on top of a bulk bin or open ended box;



FIG. 8 is a bottom perspective view of the platform for stacking a pallet on top of a bulk bin or open ended box;



FIG. 9 is a top perspective view of the platform for stacking a pallet on top of a bulk bin or open ended box according to a second embodiment;



FIG. 10 is a front elevation view of the platform for stacking a pallet on top of a bulk bin or open ended box of FIG. 9;



FIG. 11 is a rear elevation view of the platform for stacking a pallet on top of a bulk bin or open ended box of FIG. 9;



FIG. 12 is a right side elevation view of the platform for stacking a pallet on top of a bulk bin or open ended box of FIG. 9;



FIG. 13 is a left side elevation view of the platform for stacking a pallet on top of a bulk bin or open ended box of FIG. 9;



FIG. 14 is a top plan view of the platform for stacking a pallet on top of a bulk bin or open ended box of FIG. 9;



FIG. 15 is a bottom plan view of the platform for stacking a pallet on top of a bulk bin or open ended box of FIG. 9;



FIG. 16 is a bottom perspective view of the platform for stacking a pallet on top of a bulk bin or open ended box of FIG. 9;



FIG. 17 is an alternate bottom plan view of the platform for stacking a pallet on top of a bulk bin or open ended box of either of FIGS. 1 and 9; and,



FIG. 18 is a bottom perspective view of the platform for stacking a pallet on top of a bulk bin or open ended box of FIG. 17.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a platform for stacking a pallet on top of a bulk bin or open ended box, as shown and described.
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