Patent ID: 6485252
Filing Date: 2002-11-26
Classification: B65D,F16G,Y02W,Y10T

Abstract:
A palletizing system for holding a load comprising:a pallet comprising a base having an upper face for receiving the load and a lower face; and an anchoring device for holding a load on the pallet, the anchoring device comprising a strap for engaging the load and a clamping mechanism for selectively receiving and clamping to the strap so that the load can be secured to the pallet with the anchoring device, and, alternatively, releasing the strap so that the load can be removed from the pallet, wherein the pallet further comprises a housing fixed to the base for receiving the clamping mechanism and extending between the upper face and the lower face, the housing having (a) an opening for receiving the clamping mechanism and providing access to the clamping mechanism, so that the clamping mechanism can be manipulated in the housing while the pallet carries the load, (b) an aperture for receiving the strap, the aperture being sized to prevent the clamping mechanism from passing through the aperture, and (c) an abutment including the aperture, the housing extending from the opening to the abutment, and wherein the anchoring device is arrangeable such that the strap is capable of being fed through the aperture to engage the load and the clamping mechanism is capable of being disposed in the housing while the clamping mechanism is clamped to the strap for securing the load to the pallet.