Pallet

A foldable, stackable pallet comprising:

• (a) a support frame;
• (b) a plurality of support feet associated with said frame, each having a substantially rectangular cross section;
• (c) two inwardly foldable end walls;
• (d) first and second pairs of support columns, each pair associated with a respective one of said end walls and each column having a substantially rectangular cross section;
• (e) means for pivotally attaching each of said support columns to a respective one of said support feet;
• (f) a pair of removable side walls which are storable on said frame;
• each of said support feet and each of said columns having an upwardly extending protrusion formed on an upper end thereof and a cooperative recess formed on a lower end thereof and defined by side walls thereof;
• the recess formed on each of said support feet being adapted to selectively receive a protrusion formed on an upward end of a corresponding one of said columns of another pallet stacked therebelow in an extended condition and a protrusion formed on an upward end of a corresponding one of said support feet of another pallet stacked therebelow in a folded condition;
• the recess on each of said columns being registrable with a protrusion formed on an upper end of an associated one of said support feet to form a rigid, vertical connection therebetween;
• said pivotable attachment means comprising:
• a pair of depending plates externally disposed on opposite sides of each of said columns and extending downwardly therefrom to engage the corresponding sides of an associated support foot therebetween;
• an elongated slot in at least one plate of each pair of plates and extending longitudinally of the plate;
• a transverse pivot pin disposed on each of said support feet and extending therefrom through a respective one of said slots;
• a notch formed in at least one plate of each pair of plates;
• and
• a stop registrable with said notch when the recess on said support column is registered with the protrusion in said associated support foot;
• said stop, said notch, said pivot pin, said slot, said recess in said support column and said protrusion on said support foot in combination being operable to produce said rigid vertical connection.