Structurally hardened pallet assembly and components

A structurally reinforced pallet assembly, comprising:

• (i) a lineal engagement stringer having a profile, the profile comprising an internal space, a profile wall at least partially defining the internal space, and a multilayer composite strip orientated parallel to the profile wall;
• (ii) a lineal stringer having a first end, a second end, a top wall, an internal screw boss, and a multilayer composite strip orientated parallel to the top wall, the top wall of the lineal stringer defining a plurality of slots;
• (iii) a lineal slat having a main wall, a multilayer composite strip orientated parallel to the main wall and a leg, a portion of the leg configured to fit into a slot of the plurality of slots of the lineal stringer, and a portion of the main wall configured to sit on a portion of the top wall when the leg is pressed into the slot of the lineal stringer;
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• (iv) a mechanical fastener for traversing the profile wall of the lineal engagement stringer and engaging with the internal screw boss of the lineal stringer, to securably fasten the first end of the lineal stringer to the lineal engagement stringer.

A method of assembling a structurally reinforced pallet assembly, the method comprising:

• (i) providing a lineal engagement stringer having a profile and an embedded lineal reinforcement, the profile comprising an internal space and a profile wall at least partially defining the internal space;
• (ii) providing a lineal stringer having a first end, a second end, a top wall, an internal screw boss, a target insert, and an embedded lineal reinforcement, the top wall of the lineal stringer defining a plurality of slots;
• (iii) providing a lineal slat having a main wall, a leg, and an embedded lineal reinforcement, a portion of the leg configured to fit into a slot of the plurality of slots of the lineal stringer, a portion of the main wall configured to sit on a portion of the top wall when the leg is pressed into the slot of the lineal stringer;
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• (iv) providing a screw for traversing the profile wall of the lineal engagement stringer and engaging with the internal screw boss of the lineal stringer, to securably fasten the first end of the lineal stringer to the lineal engagement stringer.