Patent ID: 7739965
Filing Date: 2010-06-22
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
1. An automatic locking pallet, comprising: a pallet frame comprising a forklift tine opening; a pallet platform being supported by the pallet frame; a locking component comprising a locking bolt being integrated into the pallet frame for being movable into and out of a locking arrangement for respectively engaging and disengaging a first interface fitting of a storage assembly when said automatically locking pallet and the storage assembly are stacked; and an actuator comprising a paddle being connected to a first pivot joint by an actuator shaft and a coupling shaft so that the first pivot joint being operatively connecting to said locking bolt of the locking component, and said actuator accessible for operation by a forklift tine entering the forklift tine opening for contacting the paddle causing subsequent movement of the actuator shaft and the coupling shaft,