Patents Assigned to Fitzpatrick Technologies
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Patent number: 8261673Abstract: A pallet having an upper deck and a lower deck secured by supporting block members. The upper deck may include a plurality of board members and may be provided with at least one lead board operable to serve as an energy attenuator. The lead board may comprise a composite material and may be formed using pultrusion techniques. The lead board may be separated or spaced from an adjacent board member by a gap or scallop type area and may be operable to flex inwardly or otherwise upon impact to absorb energy. The gap or scallop type area may be suitable to operate in combination with the lead board as a handle mechanism for grabbing or lifting the pallet. The lead board may also be used to attach shipping straps.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2008Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Assignee: Fitzpatrick TechnologiesInventor: Terry L. Ingham
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Patent number: 8127691Abstract: A pallet made of sheet molding compound (SMC) preferably includes a lower deck having unidirectional fibers therein and an upper deck having randomly oriented fibers therein. The upper and lower decks are assembled by heat staking the decks together with thermoplastic blocks.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2004Date of Patent: March 6, 2012Assignee: Fitzpatrick Technologies, LLCInventor: Terry L Ingham
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Publication number: 20110192326Abstract: A pallet comprising a first deck, a second deck, and a plurality of block members connecting the first and second decks together to form a pallet. The block members include at least one recycled thermoplastic component including at least about 20% by weight of a recycled nylon carpet material.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2011Publication date: August 11, 2011Applicant: FITZPATRICK TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventor: Terry L. INGHAM
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Publication number: 20100229764Abstract: A pallet having an upper deck and a lower deck secured by supporting block members. The upper deck may include a plurality of board members and may be provided with at least one lead board operable to serve as an energy attenuator. The lead board may comprise a composite material and may be formed using pultrusion techniques. The lead board may be separated or spaced from an adjacent board member by a gap or scallop type area and may be operable to flex inwardly or otherwise upon impact to absorb energy. The gap or scallop type area may be suitable to operate in combination with the lead board as a handle mechanism for grabbing or lifting the pallet. The lead board may also be used to attach shipping straps.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2008Publication date: September 16, 2010Applicant: FITZPATRICK TECHNOLOGIESInventor: Terry L. Ingham
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Publication number: 20100024689Abstract: A pallet having a first deck, a second deck, and a plurality of composite block members securing the first and second decks together to form a pallet. The composite block members and lead boards of the first and/or second deck comprise a composite material including about 50%-55% by weight of juniper or conifer particles and about 45%-50% by weight of a plastic component including a major portion of polyethylene.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2009Publication date: February 4, 2010Applicant: FITZPATRICK TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventor: Terry L. INGHAM
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Publication number: 20070017422Abstract: A pallet having a first deck,a second deck, and a plurality of composite block members securing the first and second decks together to form a pallet. The composite block members and lead boards of the first and/or second deck comprise a composite material including about 50%-55% by weight of juniper or conifer particles and about 45%-50% by weight of a plastic component including a major portion of polyethylene.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2005Publication date: January 25, 2007Applicant: Fitzpatrick Technologies, LLCInventor: Terry Ingham
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Publication number: 20060081158Abstract: A pallet made of pultrusion preferably includes a main deck and cross-members having unidirectional fibers and glass or fiber mat therein. The main deck and cross-members are assembled by many various means, including a unitary design or attached through the use of structural adhesives, brackets, rivets, and the like. A pair of fastening devices are provided to secure the goods to the pallet.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2005Publication date: April 20, 2006Applicant: Fitzpatrick Technologies, L.L.C.Inventor: Terry Ingham