Pallet

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Description

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of the pallet showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view thereof of the pallet in an opened position;

FIG. 3 is a perspective view thereof of the pallet partially closed;

FIG. 4 is a perspective view thereof of the pallet further closed;

FIG. 5 is a perspective view thereof of the pallet closed;

FIG. 6 is an end view thereof of a central support;

FIG. 7 is a one side view thereof of the central support;

FIG. 8 is another side view thereof of the central support;

FIG. 9 is a top view thereof of the central support;

FIG. 10 is a bottom view thereof of the central support;

FIG. 11 is an end view thereof of a side support;

FIG. 12 is a one side view thereof of the side support;

FIG. 13 is another side view thereof of the side support;

FIG. 14 is a top view thereof of the side support;

FIG. 15 is a bottom view thereof of the side support;

FIG. 16 is side view thereof of the assembled pallet;

FIG. 17 is an end view thereof of the assembled pallet;

FIG. 18 is a top view thereof of of the assembled pallet;

FIG. 19 is a bottom view thereof of the assembled pallet;

FIG. 20 is an edge view thereof of one outer layer;

FIG. 21 is a plan view thereof of one outer layer;

FIG. 22 is a second edge view thereof of the one outer layer;

FIG. 23 is a first edge view thereof of another outer layer;

FIG. 24 is a plan view thereof of the other outer layer; and,

FIG. 25 is a second edge view thereof of the other outer layer.

All the elements of the pallet are being shown individually in FIGS. 6 through 15 and 20 through 25 for convenience of illustration.

Claims

The ornamental design for a pallet, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D453057
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 3, 2000
Date of Patent: Jan 22, 2002
Inventor: James D. Sewell (Fair Oaks, CA)
Primary Examiner: Cynthia E. Ramirez
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Bernhard Kreten
Application Number: 29/119,669
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Pallet (D34/38)
International Classification: 0908;