Load-handling pallet and method of assembly
OwnerWilliam Joseph Rushton, deceased, by Edna Winifred Rushton, heiressinventors
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Abstract
A load-handling pallet ((10) comprises a plurality of separate plastics elements which are connected together to define an upper-load beating platform (20) with spaced support members (40) therebeneath between which the forks of a forklift truck can be located. The boards (20) forming the platform are mounted on transverse stringers (30) which are in turn secured to the top of blocks (40) by respective locator arrangements (32,41). Base boards (50) are secured to the bottom of the blocks (40) by further respective locator arrangements (52, 57, 152).
Claims7
A load-handling pallet comprising a plurality of separate plastics elements defining at least an upper load-bearing platform with at least two parallel cross members therebeneath and at least four blocks for location at the corners of the platforms, which together with the cross members define spaces between which the forks of a fork-lift truck can be located, said plastics elements being releasably connected together by means of connection elements which, starting from the lower surface of the pallet, extend through said blocks and into said cross members, or location elements integral therewith, but terminate before they reach the upper surface of the pallet and said cross members having integral locator elements which slidingly engage with corresponding means at the top of the blocks.
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