B - Operations – Transporting – 65 – D
Patent
B - Operations, Transporting
65
D
B65D 19/00 (2006.01)
Patent
CA 2711693
A pallet assembly (10) includes an upper deck (12) and a lower deck (14) spaced by a plurality of columns (16). The weight of the pallet is reduced without significant reduction in strength by providing only a single cross beam in each of the upper (50) and lower (20) reinforcement members and orienting them perpendicular to one another. The reinforcement members are minimized for weight reduction and for improved performance in heat tests. The peripheral rail of the upper reinforcement member (50) is reduced such that it rests on only an inwardly open recess on an inner corner of each of the corner columns. This reduces the size and weight of the upper reinforcement member (50), while still providing support to the upper deck (12). Additionally, the peripheral rails of both the upper (12) and lower decks (14) are reduced in length such that either ledge does not directly support them while the pallet is stored on a rack (70). As a result, in the case of sufficient heat source on the pallets, the pallets will eventually collapse without interference from the reinforcement members and at least partially smother the heat source.
Apps William P.
Overholt Trenton M.
Smyers Justin M.
Macrae & Co.
Rehrig Pacific Company
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