Patents Assigned to Ned H. Phillips
  • Publication number: 20010034930
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for boring and bolting pallets. The apparatus for boring and bolting pallets comprises an assembly jig for holding and maintaining the positioning of two or more main components, two or more cross components, a plurality of space support components, and a panel top component (collectively, components) wherein the assembly jig holds the components in proper position to form an incomplete pallet; a boring machine for simultaneously boring each intersection of the incomplete pallet in the assembly jig by raising a plurality of drills to the incomplete pallet, resulting in the assembly jig containing a bored pallet having a plurality of bores; and one or more conveyor systems for delivering the assembly jig containing the bored pallet to a bolting table wherein the components are bolted together into a pallet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2001
    Publication date: November 1, 2001
    Applicant: Ned H. Phillips
    Inventors: Ned H. Phillips, Michael L. Helmick