# US 9,038,547 B2 · Pallet leader board system > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 9,038,547 B2 - Document ID: US9038547B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 13/979,180 - Filed: 2012-01-19 - Published: 2014-06-26 - Granted: 2015-05-26 - Earliest claimed: 2011-01-20 - Applicants: Bede Whiteford - Inventors: Bede Whiteford - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9038547B2 ## CPC - B65D 19/0095: {and each contact surface having a stringer-like shape} - B65D 19/0053: {the load supporting surface being made of more than one element} - B65D 19/38: Details or accessories - B65D 2203/10: Transponders - B65D 2203/12: Audible, olfactory or visual signalling means (B65D51/248, B65D55/028, B65D79/02 and B65D81/24 take precedence) - B65D 2519/00029: Wood - B65D 2519/00034: Plastic - B65D 2519/00044: Combination, e.g. different elements made of different materials, laminates - B65D 2519/00064: Wood - B65D 2519/00069: Plastic - B65D 2519/00079: Combination, e.g. different elements made of different materials, laminates - B65D 2519/00099: Wood - B65D 2519/00104: Plastic - B65D 2519/00114: Combination, e.g. different elements made of different materials, laminates - B65D 2519/00139: Plastic - B65D 2519/00273: made of more than one piece - B65D 2519/00278: the load supporting surface and the base surface being identical - B65D 2519/00293: made of more than one piece - B65D 2519/00298: skeleton type - B65D 2519/00323: made of more than one piece - B65D 2519/00333: contact surface having a stringer-like shape - B65D 2519/00373: whereby at least one spacer is made of one piece - B65D 2519/00412: on the base surface - B65D 2519/00432: Non-integral, e.g. inserts (B65D2519/00462 takes precedence) - B65D 2519/00572: with separate auxiliary element, e.g. screws, nails, bayonets - B65D 2519/00736: Details - B65D 2519/0086: Protection against environmental hazards, e.g. humidity, bacteria, fire - B65D 2519/0099: single dismountable pallet element, e.g. for replacement - Y10T 29/49716: Converting - Y10T 29/49826: Assembling or joining - Y10T 29/4998: Combined manufacture including applying or shaping of fluent material - 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 - Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION ## Abstract The present invention provides a leader board unit for use with a four-way entry pallet, the pallet being of a type which includes a plurality of parallel transverse top boards supported by a plurality of upper support planks, the leader board unit including: a top leader board parallel to and of substantially the same length as the transverse top boards; a bottom leader board parallel to, spaced apart from, and of substantially the same length as the top leader board; a plurality of support members formed integrally with and perpendicular to the top and bottom leader boards and holding the two leader boards in their spaced-apart configuration, each support member including a protrusion for mounting a respective upper support plank, the leader boards and support members being structurally integral and formed of a plastics material. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A method of forming a four-way entry pallet, the pallet being of a type that includes a plurality of parallel transverse top boards supported by a plurality of support planks comprising the steps of i) providing at least one integrally plastic moulded leader board that is formed of a plastics material, the plastic moulded leader board having a) a top leader board parallel to and of substantially the same length as the transverse top boards, b) a bottom leader board parallel to, spaced apart from, and of substantially the same length as the top leader board, and c) a plurality of support members formed integrally with and perpendicular to the top and bottom leader boards and holding the two leader boards in their spaced-apart configuration, each support member including a protrusion; ii) providing a plurality of wooden upper support planks having a first and second end, iii) if one integrally plastic moulded leader board used, providing at least one bearer block, iv) attaching at least one pair of wooden supports at their first end to one of said protrusions of said plurality of support members of said integrally plastic moulded leader board, and a) if one integrally plastic moulded leader board used, attaching a bearer block between said at least one pair of wooden supports, or b) if two integrally plastic moulded leader boards are used, attaching the second end of said wooden supports to a corresponding protrusion of a second plastic moulded leader board. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) A method according to claim 1, wherein the leader board unit is formed in an injection moulding process and the identification device moulded into the leader board unit. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) A method of claim 2, wherein the plastic is selected from the group of high density polyethylene (HDPE), glass reinforced polypropylene, and polyoxymethylene. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) A method of claim 1, wherein the plastic is selected from the group of high density polyethylene (HDPE), glass reinforced polypropylene, and polyoxymethylene. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) A method of claim 1, wherein the leader board unit is formed in an injection moulding process. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) A method of claim 5, wherein nitrogen is used as a foaming agent in the injection moulding process. ### Claim 7 (depends on 5) A method of claim 5, wherein the injection moulding process is a water injection moulding process. ### Claim 8 A kit for forming a four-way entry pallet, the pallet being of a type that includes a plurality of parallel transverse top boards supported by a plurality of upper support planks, said kit comprising at least one integrally plastic moulded leader board that is formed of a plastics material, the plastic moulded leader board having a top leader board parallel to and of substantially the same length as the transverse top boards, a bottom leader board parallel to, spaced apart from, and of substantially the same length as the top leader board, and a plurality of support members formed integrally with and perpendicular to the top and bottom leader boards and holding the two leader boards in their spaced-apart configuration, each support member including a protrusion for securing one or more upper support planks, and optionally one or more bearer blocks.