Sleeve pack assembly with latching mechanism

摘要

A sleeve pack assembly with a latching mechanism that can be engaged by an operator's foot when in an upright position. The latching mechanism includes a front facing engagement panel. The engagement panel is connected to a spring element in the pallet and to one or more projections or prongs for engaging and/or disengaging apertures in at least one side of a sleeve.

主权项

1. A sleeve pack assembly comprising:
a sleeve having a first side, a second side, and a third side, the sleeve having a first bottom opening and a second top opening, at least one of the sides having a first aperture proximate a bottom portion of the at least one side; a pallet having a plurality of feet forming a base of the assembly, the pallet including a channel for receiving a bottom edge portion of each side of the sleeve; and, a latch mechanism having a first spring element, a first prong coupled to the first spring element, the first prong being aligned with the first aperture of the sleeve wherein the first prong extends through the first aperture when the sleeve is positioned in the channel, and a separate engagement panel positioned on an outer surface of one of the plurality of feet connected to the first prong wherein activation of the engagement panel disengages the first prong from the first aperture for release of the sleeve.