Modular pallets

A kit for forming a pallet comprising:

• (a) a plurality of elongated frame members positionable in spaced-apart relation, each comprising an upper surface and a lower surface, wherein each of said upper surface and said lower surface has a plurality of spaced-apart channels formed therein;
• and
• (b) a plurality of elongated deck members positionable within said channels for coupling said frame members together without mechanical connectors, wherein each of said deck members has a uniform width, is rectangular in cross-section and comprises a first planar surface and a second planar surface opposite said first planar surface,
• wherein said frame members and said deck members are formed from plastic and are adapted to be integrally fused together when said pallet is formed.

A modular pallet comprising:

• (a) a plurality of elongated frame members arranged in spaced-apart relation, wherein each of said frame members comprises an upper surface, a lower surface, and a plurality of spaced-apart channels formed in at least said upper surface;
• and
• (b) a plurality of elongated deck members positionable in said channels for extending between said frame members to form an upper deck of said pallet,
• wherein each of said deck members is integrally fused to at least some of said frame members when said modular pallet is assembled.

A modular pallet comprising:

• (a) a plurality of elongated frame members arranged in spaced-apart relation, wherein each of said frame members comprises an upper surface and a lower surface and wherein at least said upper surface has a plurality of spaced-apart channels formed therein;
• and
• (b) a plurality of elongated deck members positionable in said channels for coupling said frame members together, wherein each of said channels receives one of said deck members when said pallet is assembled,
• wherein said pallet has a deck surface area for supporting a load defined by the multiple of a length of one of said frame members and a length of one of said deck members, wherein said deck members are spaced within said channels such that upper surfaces of said frame members and said deck members comprise less than about 50% of said deck surface area,
• wherein each of said deck members being substantially square in cross-section and comprising first, second, third and fourth outer surfaces,
• wherein each of said channels comprises a planar inner surface and wherein each of said deck members is snugly positionable within a corresponding one of said channels in an orientation wherein any one of said outer surfaces of said deck members contacts said inner surface of said channel.

A modular pallet comprising:

• (a) a plurality of elongated frame members arranged in spaced-apart relation, wherein each of said frame members comprises an upper surface and a lower surface and wherein each of said upper surface and said lower surface has a plurality of spaced-apart channels formed therein;
• and
• (b) a plurality of elongated deck members positionable in said channels for coupling said frame members together, wherein each of said deck members has a first planar surface and a second planar surface opposite said first planar surface,
• wherein each of said deck members is positionable in said channels formed in said frame members in either a first configuration wherein said first surface extends outwardly co-planar with said upper surface of said frame members thereby forming part of a planar upper deck surface of said pallet or in a second configuration wherein said second surface extends outwardly co-planar with said upper surface of said frame members thereby forming part of a planar upper deck surface of said pallet;
• wherein each of said deck members is integrally fused to at least some of said frame members when said modular pallet is assembled, and
• wherein said pallet has a deck surface area for supporting a load defined by the multiple of a length of one of said frame members and length of one of said deck members, wherein said deck members are spaced within said channels such that upper surfaces of said frame members and said deck members comprise less than about 50% of said deck surface area.

A modular pallet comprising:

• (a) a plurality of elongated frame members arranged in spaced-apart relation, wherein each of said frame members comprises an upper surface and a lower surface and wherein each of said upper surface and said lower surface has a plurality of spaced-apart channels formed therein;
• and
• (b) a plurality of elongated deck members positionable in said channels for coupling said frame members together, wherein each of said deck members has a first planar surface and a second planar surface opposite said first planar surface,
• wherein each of said deck members is positionable in said channels formed in said frame members in either a first configuration wherein said first surface extends outwardly co-planar with said upper surface of said frame members thereby forming part of a planar upper deck surface of said pallet or in a second configuration wherein said second surface extends outwardly co-planar with said upper surface of said frame members thereby forming part of a planar upper deck surface of said pallet;
• and
• wherein said pallet has a deck surface area for supporting a load defined by the multiple of a length of one of said frame members and length of one of said deck members, wherein said deck members are spaced within said channels such that upper surfaces of said frame members and said deck members comprise less than about 50% of said deck surface area
• wherein said frame members and said deck members are formed from plastic and wherein each of said deck members is integrally fused to at least some of said frame members when said modular pallet is assembled.