Patent ID: 6308642
Filing Date: 2001-10-30
Classification: B65D,Y10T

Abstract:
An aircraft pallet assembly structured to support and secure a load thereon under a load retaining structure, said aircraft pallet assembly comprising:a) a base including a peripheral portion disposed in substantially surrounding relation to said baseb) said peripheral portion including at least one peripheral flange extending outwardly from said base;c) said peripheral flange including an inner flange segment and an outer flange segment disposed in non-coplanar relation to one another,d) a track assembly, said track assembly including at least one track segment defined therein;e) said track segment including an elongated slot recessed therein;f) said elongate slot including an elongate opening defined along a length thereof;g) said elongate slot structured to receive said outer flange segment of said peripheral flange therein;h) said elongate opening being sized and configured to permit said peripheral flange to protrude therethrough with said outer flange segment securely disposed in said elongated slot;i) said elongated slot and said elongate opening being further sized and configured to restrict removal of said outer flange segment from said elongate slot through said elongated opening, thereby effectively securing said peripheral flange with said track segment; andj) said track segment structured to be removably secured to the load retaining structure so as to retain the load on said base.