Patents by Inventor Clayton E. Cox

Clayton E. Cox has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 4553484
    Abstract: An improved cornerboard for a pallet is provided wherein the main portion consists of two L-shaped metal sections with complementary pins and slots so that the cornerboard height can be readily adjusted. The cornerboard is easily fabricated from steel sheet sections utilizing conventional bending, stamping, riveting and welding techniques.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1982
    Date of Patent: November 19, 1985
    Inventor: Clayton E. Cox
  • Patent number: 4292901
    Abstract: A cornerboard for a pallet is provided which is fabricated from a suitable material; in one embodiment it is molded of a plastic and in another it is made of sheet steel sections. The cornerboards may be provided with a variety of interlocking sections and spacer members so that packages of different sizes can be accommodated by selecting the proper length of the sections and/or spacers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 1979
    Date of Patent: October 6, 1981
    Inventor: Clayton E. Cox
  • Patent number: 4265184
    Abstract: An improved cornerboard for a pallet is provided wherein the main portion consists of two L-shaped metal sections with complementary tongues and slots so that the cornerboard height can be readily adjusted. The cornerboard is easily fabricated from steel sheet sections utilizing conventional bending, stamping and welding techniques.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 1979
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1981
    Inventor: Clayton E. Cox
  • Patent number: 4201138
    Abstract: An improved cornerboard for a pallet is provided wherein conventional boards are equipped with top and bottom caps which may be fabricated of a suitable hard material such as plastic or metal. The cornerboard caps of the present invention protect the ends of the cornerboards from damage and also hold them in the correct right angle alignment. Cornerboard caps may be fitted with top portions which further protect material on a pallet. In accordance with one embodiment of the invention, filler sections may be employed so that a given set of cornerboards can accept loads of different heights.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 1978
    Date of Patent: May 6, 1980
    Inventor: Clayton E. Cox