Collapsible crate assembly

A collapsible crate assembly, comprising:

• a base;
• a first support assembly including
• a first support member secured to said base, said first support member having first and second ends;
• a first socket member connected to said first end of said first support member;
• and
• a second socket member connected to said second end of said first support member;
• a second support assembly including
• a second support member secured to said base, said second support member having first and second ends;
• a third socket member connected to said first end of said second support member;
• and
• a fourth socket member connected to said second end of said second support member;
• a first post assembly including
• a first post removably received by said first socket member;
• a second post removably received by said second socket member;
• and
• a first cross support member removably connected to said first and second posts;
• a second post assembly including
• a third post removably received by said third socket member;
• a fourth post removably received by said fourth socket member;
• and
• a second cross support member removably connected to said third and fourth posts;
• first and second recesses formed in the base between the first and second socket members;
• and
• third and fourth recesses formed in the base between the third and fourth socket members;
• wherein when said crate assembly is in an assembled condition said first and second posts are received by said first and second socket members and said first cross support member is received by said first and second posts, and said third and fourth posts are received by said third and fourth socket members and said second cross support member is received by said third and fourth posts;
• and
• wherein when said crate is in a collapsed condition said first and second posts are removed from said first and second socket members and disposed in said first and second recesses and said first cross support member is received by said first and second socket members, and said third and fourth posts are removed from said third and fourth socket members and disposed in said third and fourth recesses and said second cross support member is received by said third and fourth socket members.

A reinforced pallet assembly, comprising:

• a wood pallet having upper and lower decks secured by at least one wood stringer;
• at least one metallic support member secured to said at least one wood stringer;
• and
• a metallic socket connected to each end of said metallic support member and adapted to removably receive a support assembly.