Pallet
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1. A pallet, comprising:
- at least one top support member adapted to support cargo and having at least one substantially flat top surface and a bottom surface;
at least two support blocks coupled to the at least one top support member for positioning the top surface of the pallet above a surface, the at least two support blocks having at least a top surface, a bottom surface, and a side surface;
wherein the at least two support blocks are spaced apart a sufficient distance to receive a lifting member; and
wherein at least one of the support blocks has an oval cross-section having a first end and a second end along a longitudinal axis of the support block; and
wherein the first end is positioned proximate to a side surface of the at least one top support member and the longitudinal axis of the support block is aligned so that the first end guides a lifting member into a lifting position under the at least one top support member.
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Abstract
A pallet having a top support member for supporting cargo and support elements for supporting the top support member above a surface and for creating one or more cavities for receiving a lifting member for moving the pallet. The support elements may have an oval cross-section for guiding the lifting members into the cavity. The support elements may be formed from a composite material for increased strength and durability.
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63 Claims
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1. A pallet, comprising:
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at least one top support member adapted to support cargo and having at least one substantially flat top surface and a bottom surface;
at least two support blocks coupled to the at least one top support member for positioning the top surface of the pallet above a surface, the at least two support blocks having at least a top surface, a bottom surface, and a side surface;
wherein the at least two support blocks are spaced apart a sufficient distance to receive a lifting member; and
wherein at least one of the support blocks has an oval cross-section having a first end and a second end along a longitudinal axis of the support block; and
wherein the first end is positioned proximate to a side surface of the at least one top support member and the longitudinal axis of the support block is aligned so that the first end guides a lifting member into a lifting position under the at least one top support member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 47)
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22. A pallet, comprising:
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at least one top support member adapted to support cargo and having at least one substantially flat top surface and a bottom surface;
a plurality of support blocks coupled to the bottom surface of the at least one top support member positioning the top surface of the pallet above a surface and forming at least two cavities for receiving a lifting member, the at least two support blocks having at least a top surface, a bottom surface, and a side surface;
wherein at least one of the support blocks has an oval cross-section formed from a composite comprising at least one wood species and a thermoplastic resin, and having a first end and a second end along a longitudinal axis of the support block and the first end is positioned proximate to a side surface of the at least one top support member and the longitudinal axis of the support block is aligned so that the first end guides a lifting member into a lifting position under the at least one top support member. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
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43. A pallet support for supporting a top support member of a pallet and creating at least one cavity under the top support member for receiving a lifting member capable of lifting the pallet off of a surface, comprising:
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a body having a top surface, a bottom surface generally opposite to the top surface, and at least one side wall, the top surface adapted to be coupled to a bottom surface of a top support member and the bottom surface adapted to support the top support member;
wherein the body is formed from a composite comprising at least one cellular material and at least one plastic. - View Dependent Claims (44, 45, 46, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59)
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60. A pallet support for supporting a top support member of a pallet and creating at least one cavity under the top support member for receiving a lifting member capable of lifting the pallet off of a surface, comprising:
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a body having a top surface, a bottom surface generally opposite to the top surface, and at least one side wall, the top surface adapted to be coupled to a bottom surface of a top support member and the bottom surface adapted to support the top support member;
wherein the body has an oval cross-section and includes a first end and a second end along a longitudinal axis of the support block. - View Dependent Claims (61, 62, 63)
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