Pallet assembly
    32.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10118731B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-11-06

    申请号:US15176981

    申请日:2016-06-08

    Abstract: A pallet includes fire retardant coatings to improve the overall fire performance of the pallet. First, the coatings may be used in combination with fire retardant additives in the plastic material of the pallet in order to reduce the amount of additives, thereby reducing cost and improving the structural performance of the pallet. Alternatively or additionally, the fire retardant coatings may be placed inside the pallet. This eliminates the chance that the fire retardant coating will get worn off during use. For example, the coating could be placed between the reinforcement sheet and the deck or runners, within the columns, etc.

    BAKERY TRAY
    33.
    发明申请
    BAKERY TRAY 审中-公开

    公开(公告)号:US20180251260A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-09-06

    申请号:US15907775

    申请日:2018-02-28

    Inventor: Jon P. Hassell

    Abstract: A tray includes a base and a pair of side walls extending upward from side edges of the base. Front and rear walls extend upward from front and rear edges of the base. The front and rear walls are shorter than the side walls. A plurality of support posts project upwardly from the upper edge of the front and rear walls. A lip is spaced outward of the front wall and the rear wall. Each lip includes a lower edge protruding downward to form columns aligned below the support posts. When stacked on a similar tray the columns contact the support posts of the similar tray to help support the front and rear walls. The base includes a recess below the columns for receiving the blade of a hand truck, which will transfer load throughout a stack of trays from columns to support posts.

    Bakery tray
    34.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10065764B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-09-04

    申请号:US15011610

    申请日:2016-01-31

    Abstract: A bakery tray includes a base and side walls extending upward from sides of the base, each side wall including an outer side rail and an inner side rail. Side drag rails extend downward from the base proximate sides of the base, with feet projecting outward from the side drag rails. An outer rib projects downward from an outer edge of each of the feet such that the side drag rail of an identical upper tray being stacked on the bakery tray contacts the flanges while the outer ribs of the upper tray are received between the outer side rail and the inner side rail. In another feature, the side walls include handle openings, the handle openings each partially defined by a convex outer wall. In another feature, an upper edge of the front wall includes finger corrugations for accommodating the fingers of a user's hand grasping the tray.

    Bakery tray
    35.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US09902523B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-02-27

    申请号:US14319712

    申请日:2014-06-30

    Abstract: A tray includes a base and a plurality of walls extending upward from the base. In one feature, a first wall of the plurality of walls may include a projection outward from the first wall. The projection is aligned with an upper edge of the first wall, such that the projection is outward of a portion of the upper edge of the first wall. The projection of an identical upper tray stacked on the tray would interlock with the upper edge of the first wall to resist outward deflection of the upper edge of the first wall of the tray. In another feature, a platform may extend inward from at least one of the walls to support smaller trays stacked thereon. In another feature, an exterior of each of the side walls may include an interlocking recess for receiving automated handling equipment for supporting the tray.

    BAKERY TRAY STACKER
    38.
    发明申请
    BAKERY TRAY STACKER 审中-公开

    公开(公告)号:US20170233199A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-08-17

    申请号:US15411195

    申请日:2017-01-20

    Inventor: Philip A. King

    Abstract: A stacker includes a base and a vertical structure supported by the base. A lift unit includes a support surface for engaging and lifting a tray from a stack of trays. The lift unit is mounted to the vertical structure and movable vertically relative to the vertical structure. A lifting mechanism selectively raises and lowers the lift unit relative to the vertical structure. The support surface may be formed on first and second projections configured to engage first and second handle openings of a tray. The stacker facilitates several stacking/destacking methods for more easily converting a stack of trays at a first height to a stack of trays at a second height. For example, the first height may be more convenient or appropriate for use in a bakery, while the second height may be more efficient for loading in a truck.

    BEER KEG WITH USER LINK
    39.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20170132726A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-05-11

    申请号:US15207088

    申请日:2016-07-11

    CPC classification number: G06Q50/12 G06Q10/087

    Abstract: A beer keg or other beverage container is provided with a user link that can be linked with a mobile device. Each keg is identified by its user link. When the keg is filled, the fill date and information regarding the contents (e.g. specific flavor and production information) are associated with that keg on a server. The filled keg is shipped to a distributor, restaurant or bar. When the keg is tapped, the employee activates the link with a mobile device to access the stored information. The date, time and location of this activation is also provided to the server from the user's mobile device. Subsequently, when a potential customer is looking for a beer, he can use an app or data-providing service that will show him his preferred beer, the date and time the keg was tapped, optionally coupons or other incentives, and the location of the restaurant/bar.

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