PALLET
First Claim
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1. ) A pallet comprising:
- an upper portion having an upper deck;
a lower portion; and
a plurality of columns formed between the upper deck and the lower portion, each of the plurality of columns including an inner column portion formed integrally with one of the upper portion and the lower portion and an outer column portion formed integrally with the other of the upper portion and the lower portion, the inner column portions received within the outer column portions.
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Abstract
A pallet provides reinforced columns and a more resilient periphery of the upper deck. The pallet includes an upper portion having an upper deck and a lower portion, which may include runners. A plurality of outer column portions have peripheral walls extending from the upper portion to the lower portion. A plurality of inner column portions are received within the outer column portions.
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18 Claims
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1. ) A pallet comprising:
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an upper portion having an upper deck; a lower portion; and a plurality of columns formed between the upper deck and the lower portion, each of the plurality of columns including an inner column portion formed integrally with one of the upper portion and the lower portion and an outer column portion formed integrally with the other of the upper portion and the lower portion, the inner column portions received within the outer column portions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. ) A pallet comprising:
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an upper portion having an upper deck; a lower portion; a plurality of outer column portions having peripheral walls with outer channels therethrough, the outer column portions extending from the upper portion to the lower portion; a plurality of inner column portions each including a plurality of projections on an outer edge of the inner column portion, the plurality of projections spaced apart to provide inner channels, each inner column portion received within one of the outer column portions; and at least one reinforcement member received in the inner channels and the outer channels. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. ) A pallet comprising:
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a deck, wherein the deck includes a panel portion and a plurality of ribs extending downward from an underside of the panel portion, the deck including a central portion and a peripheral portion, wherein the plurality of ribs in the peripheral portion have a honeycomb pattern; and a plurality of columns extending downward from the upper deck. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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