Stackable pallet
AssigneePolymer Solutions International Inc.
InventorJerry Koefelda
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Abstract
A pallet assembly includes a top deck having a load bearing surface and a first interlock pattern disposed on at least a portion of the top deck. At least one vertical support is connected to the top deck and extends perpendicularly from a central axis below the top deck and includes stabilizing feet which extend longitudinally along a width direction of the top deck. A second interlock pattern is disposed on all or a portion of the at least one vertical support or the stabilizing feet. One of the first interlock pattern and the second interlock pattern includes one or more protrusions, while the other of the first interlock pattern and the second interlock pattern includes apertures or channels for receiving the one or more protrusions.
Claims22
A pallet assembly, comprising:
- a top deck, the top deck having a load bearing surface and a first interlock pattern disposed on at least a portion of the top deck;
- at least one vertical support connected to the top deck and extending perpendicularly from a central axis below the top deck, the at least one vertical support comprising stabilizing feet which extend longitudinally along a width direction of the top deck;
- and
- a second interlock pattern disposed on all or a portion of the at least one vertical support or the stabilizing feet;
- wherein one of the first interlock pattern and the second interlock pattern comprises one or more protrusions and the other of the first interlock pattern and the second interlock pattern comprises apertures or channels for receiving the one or more protrusions.
A stacked pallet system comprising:
- a first pallet assembly and a second pallet assembly, each of the first pallet assembly and the second pallet assembly comprising:
- a top deck having a first interlock pattern;
- at least one vertical support attached to a bottom surface of the top deck and extending perpendicular from a central axis of the top deck, the at least one vertical support comprising stabilizing feet;
- and
- a second interlock pattern disposed on all or a portion of the at least one vertical support or the stabilizing feet;
- wherein one of the first interlock pattern and the second interlock pattern comprises one or more protrusions and the other of the first interlock pattern and the second interlock pattern comprises apertures or channels for receiving the one or more protrusions;
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- wherein the second pallet assembly is stacked on top of the first pallet assembly such that the first interlock pattern of the first pallet assembly mates with the second interlock pattern of the second pallet assembly.
A method of arranging stackable pallets comprising:
- providing a plurality of pallet assemblies, the pallet assemblies each comprising a top deck having a first interlock pattern, at least one vertical support attached to a bottom surface of the top deck and extending perpendicular from a central axis of the top deck, the at least one vertical support comprising stabilizing feet;
- and, a second interlock pattern disposed on all or a portion of the at least one vertical support or the stabilizing feet;
- wherein the first interlock pattern and the second interlock pattern are complementary;
- and
- mating the second interlock pattern of the vertical support and/or stabilizing feet of a first pallet assembly with the first interlock pattern of the top deck of a second pallet assembly.
A pallet assembly, comprising:
- a top deck having a load bearing surface and a first interlock pattern disposed on at least a portion of the top deck;
- at least one vertical support extending perpendicularly from a central axis below the top deck and, the at least one vertical support comprising stabilizing feet which extend longitudinally along a width direction of the top deck;
- and
- a second interlock pattern disposed on at least a portion of the at least one vertical support;
- wherein one of the first interlock pattern and the second interlock pattern comprise one or more protrusions and the other of the first interlock pattern and the second interlock pattern is configured to receive the one or more protrusions.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.