# US 2014/0196633 A1 · Secondary Containment Pallet Having Flexible Walls > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0196633 A1 - Document ID: US20140196633A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 13/740,543 - Filed: 2013-01-14 - Published: 2014-07-17 - Earliest claimed: 2013-01-14 - Inventors: Mark D. Shaw - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140196633A1 ## CPC - B65D 19/40: Elements for spacing platforms from supporting surface - B65D 19/0002: {Platforms, i.e. load supporting devices without provision for handling by a forklift} - B65D 19/38: Details or accessories - B65D 2519/00273: made of more than one piece - B65D 2519/00298: skeleton type - B65D 2519/00308: grid type, e.g. perforated plate - B65D 2519/00343: contact surface being substantially in the form of a panel - B65D 2519/008: Drainage means - B65D: CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES ## Abstract A secondary or spill containment pallet that is the combination of a base or reservoir member composed of a flexible, non-self-sustaining material, one or more horizontally disposed apertured deck members, and an internal load-bearing support structure capable of supporting the deck member and liquid containers disposed on the deck members. The support structure maintains the deck members a suitable distance above the bottom of the base member such that a large internal volume is created, whereby liquid leaking or spilling from the containers will be received and retained within the base member, the walls of which are suspended from or attached to the deck members. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A secondary containment pallet comprising: a liquid retaining base member comprising a bottom and wall members defining an internal volume, said base member composed of a collapsible flexible material; an internal load-bearing support structure positioned within said base member; and at least one deck member positioned on said internal support structure; wherein said wall members are releasably connected to said at least one deck member, and wherein said wall members are non-self-sustaining under liquid load unless connected to said at least one deck member. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The pallet of claim 1, wherein said internal load-bearing support structure comprises a plurality of individual members which may be disassembled. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The pallet of claim 2, wherein said internal load-bearing support structure comprises intersecting notched wall members. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The pallet of claim 1, wherein said internal load-bearing support structure comprises column members. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The pallet of claim 1, further comprising suspension assemblies connecting said wall members to said at least one deck member. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The pallet of claim 5, wherein said suspension assemblies comprise slot members disposed in said wall members and hook members connecting said wall members to said at least one deck member. ### Claim 7 (depends on 5) The pallet of claim 5, wherein said wall members each comprise an upper edge and wherein suspension assemblies comprise edge sleeves formed in said upper edges of said wall members, said edge sleeves having openings, one or more horizontal rod members positioned within said edge sleeves, and hook members extending through said openings and connecting said rod members to said at least one deck member. ### Claim 8 (depends on 5) The pallet of claim 5, wherein said internal load-bearing support structure comprises a plurality of individual members which may be disassembled. ### Claim 9 A secondary containment pallet assembly comprising: at least one deck member positioned on an internal load-bearing support structure; a liquid retaining base member comprising a bottom and wall members defining an internal volume, said base member composed of a collapsible flexible material such that said wall members are non-self-sustaining under liquid load absent connection to said at least one deck member, said internal support structure and said at least one deck member being positioned within said base member; and suspension assemblies releasably connecting said wall members to said deck member. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The assembly of claim 9, wherein said internal load-bearing support structure comprises a plurality of individual members which may be disassembled. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The assembly of claim 10, wherein said internal load-bearing support structure comprises intersecting notched wall members. ### Claim 12 (depends on 9) The assembly of claim 9, wherein said internal load-bearing support structure comprises column members. ### Claim 13 (depends on 9) The assembly of claim 9, wherein said suspension assemblies comprise slot members disposed in said wall members and hook members connecting said wall members to said at least one deck member. ### Claim 14 (depends on 9) The assembly of claim 9, wherein said wall members each comprise an upper edge and wherein suspension assemblies comprise edge sleeves formed in said upper edges of said wall members, said edge sleeves having openings, one or more horizontal rod members positioned within said edge sleeves, and hook members extending through said openings and connecting said rod members to said at least one deck member. ### Claim 15 (depends on 10) The assembly of claim 10, wherein said internal load-bearing support structure comprises a plurality of individual members which may be disassembled. ### Claim 16 A secondary containment pallet assembly comprising in combination at least one deck member, an internal load-bearing support structure supporting said at least one deck member in a horizontal position, and a collapsible liquid retaining base member, said internal load-bearing support structure being positioned within said collapsible liquid retaining base member; wherein said at least one deck member, said internal load-bearing structure and said collapsible liquid retaining base member are separable from each for disassembly and reassembly; wherein said liquid retaining base member comprises a bottom and wall members defining an internal volume, said wall members being non-self-sustaining under liquid load absent connection to said at least one deck member, said internal support structure and said at least one deck member being positioned within said base member; and wherein said wall members are releasably connected to said deck member. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The assembly of claim 16, wherein said wall members comprise slot members and said assembly further comprises hook members extending through said slot members and connecting said wall members to said at least one deck member. ### Claim 18 (depends on 16) The assembly of claim 16, wherein said wall members comprise edge sleeves having openings, and wherein said assembly further comprises rod members positioned within said edge sleeves and hook members extending through said openings and connecting said rod members to said at least one deck member. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The assembly of claim 18, wherein said internal load-bearing support structures comprise a plurality of separable interconnecting wall members.