Snap pallet

A pallet comprising:

• a. a plurality of longitudinal deck panels adapted to be located horizontally and parallel to form a load bearing surface, the deck panels having longitudinal edge portions defining a plurality of spaced-apart slot openings therein, said edge portions further including longitudinal transversely extending ribs;
• b. a plurality of spaced-apart stringer members having transverse openings therethrough, the deck members being adapted to pass through said stringer openings upon transverse deflection of said longitudinal edge portions, the periphery of said stringer openings defining retaining portions adapted to be located in said slot openings for releasably retaining the deck members in position;
• c. said edge portions being biased towards said retaining portions;
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• d. the peripheries of said stringer openings also defining projecting tabs for resisting inadvertent transverse deflection of said edge portions, the tabs being located generally opposite the retaining portions and adapted to engage said ribs when said retaining portions are located in said slot openings, so that upon transverse deflection of said edge portions away from said retaining portions and tabs the retaining portions are disengaged from said slot openings to permit relative movement between the stringer and deck members.