Molded pallet made of recycled materials
First Claim
1. A pallet system (10) which is compression molded from a mixture of recycled rubber and plastic materials, said pallet system (10) including a plurality of leg elements (11-19) extending from a top wall (60) thereof, said leg elements (11-19) being open-ended at a portion thereof (17a,18a,19a) to provide means whereby legs (71,72,73) of a lower pallet (70) may be inserted therein for increased racking strength, said pallet system (10) including vertical strengthing ribs (30) molded therein, said pallet system (10) including horizontal ribs (31) formed thereon, said pallet system (10) further including a plurality of diagonal ribs (40) formed thereon, said pallet system (10) including an outer reinforcing ridge (20) thereon with ribs (21) extending toward the pallet.
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Abstract
A compression molded pallet system which may be used as a single layer pallet or converted into a double layer rackable pallet when desired. The pallet is comprised of highly flame resistant materials which are formed from recycled rubber and plastic materials for benefit to the ecology. A novel reinforcing rib pattern is disclosed. Anti-skid elements are also disclosed as a part of the overall system.
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5 Claims
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1. A pallet system (10) which is compression molded from a mixture of recycled rubber and plastic materials,
said pallet system (10) including a plurality of leg elements (11-19) extending from a top wall (60) thereof, said leg elements (11-19) being open-ended at a portion thereof (17a,18a,19a) to provide means whereby legs (71,72,73) of a lower pallet (70) may be inserted therein for increased racking strength, said pallet system (10) including vertical strengthing ribs (30) molded therein, said pallet system (10) including horizontal ribs (31) formed thereon, said pallet system (10) further including a plurality of diagonal ribs (40) formed thereon, said pallet system (10) including an outer reinforcing ridge (20) thereon with ribs (21) extending toward the pallet.
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5. A method of making a high-strength pallet system comprising the steps of:
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a) forming an upper pallet (10) of recycled materials and having legs (11-19) extending therefrom, b) attaching a lower layer (70) also made of recycled materials to said upper pallet.
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Specification