Pallet Leader Board System

A method of forming a four-way entry pallet, the pallet being of a type that includes a plurality of parallel transverse top boards supported by a plurality of upper support planks comprising the steps of

• i) providing at least one integrally plastic moulded leader board that is formed of a plastics material, the plastic moulded leader board having
• a) a top leader board parallel to and of substantially the same length as the transverse top boards,
• b) a bottom leader board parallel to, spaced apart from, and of substantially the same length as the top leader board, and
• c) a plurality of support members formed integrally with and perpendicular to the top and bottom leader boards and holding the two leader boards in their spaced-apart configuration, each support member including a protrusion;
• ii) providing a plurality of wooden upper support planks having a first and second end,
• iii) if one integrally plastic moulded leader board used, providing at least one bearer block,
• iv) attaching at least one pair of wooden upper supports at their first end to an integrally plastic moulded leader board protrusions, and
• a) if one integrally plastic moulded leader board used, attaching a bearer block between said pair or pairs of wooden upper supports, or
• b) if two integrally plastic moulded leader boards are used, attaching the second end of said wooden upper supports to the corresponding protrusions of the second plastic moulded leader board.

A kit for forming a four-way entry pallet, the pallet being of a type that includes a plurality of parallel transverse top boards supported by a plurality of upper support planks, said kit comprising

• at least one integrally plastic moulded leader board that is formed of a plastics material, the plastic moulded leader board having
• a top leader board parallel to and of substantially the same length as the transverse top boards,
• a bottom leader board parallel to, spaced apart from, and of substantially the same length as the top leader board, and
• a plurality of support members formed integrally with and perpendicular to the top and bottom leader boards and holding the two leader boards in their spaced-apart configuration, each support member including a protrusion one or more upper support planks, and
• optionally one or more bearer blocks.