Plastic pallet with sealed deck to frame joint
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1. A pallet, comprising:
- a molded plastic frame; and
a deck, wherein the deck is bonded to the molded plastic frame in sealing engagement an at least partially melted coating, an adhesive provided within a recess of the frame, or an injection molded frame portion, which portion engages a peripheral portion of said deck.
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Abstract
A deck, e.g., a metal deck, is bonded to the molded plastic frame of a pallet in sealing engagement, e.g., by one or more means including a coating on the deck, which is melted to adhere the deck to the frame, an adhesive provided within a recess of the frame, and injection molding aspects configured to bond the deck to the frame.
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1. A pallet, comprising:
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a molded plastic frame; and
a deck, wherein the deck is bonded to the molded plastic frame in sealing engagement an at least partially melted coating, an adhesive provided within a recess of the frame, or an injection molded frame portion, which portion engages a peripheral portion of said deck. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of making a pallet having a molded plastic frame and a deck, comprising:
- bonding the deck to the molded plastic frame in sealing engagement an at least partially melted coating, an adhesive provided within a recess of the frame, or an injection molded frame portion, which portion engages a peripheral portion of said deck.
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11. A method of making a pallet having a molded plastic frame and a deck, comprising:
- forming a recess in the frame to receive the deck, placing an adhesive in the strip, and placing the deck into the recess to attach the deck to the frame.
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12. A method of making a pallet having a molded plastic frame and a deck, comprising:
- providing a multiplicity of perforations in the deck, placing the deck in an injection machine mold, and injecting plastic into the mold to form the frame, and to cause plastic to flow through the holes, to thereby form nubs which are integral to the frame and which hold the deck onto the frame.
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13. A method of making a pallet having a molded plastic frame and a deck, comprising:
- placing the deck in an injection machine mold, and injecting plastic into the mold to form the frame, so that a lip is formed over a top surface of the deck, as it rests on and within the frame during use of the pallet.
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