Pallet with lead board
First Claim
1. A pallet comprising:
- a first deck;
a second deck; and
a plurality of block members connecting the first and second decks together to form a pallet,wherein at least one of the first and second decks comprises a substantially rectangular frame having at least one flexible, energy attenuating lead board member and a plurality of longitudinally and laterally extending cross board members, the lead board member extending and in contact with an adjacent cross board memberwherein at least a portion of the lead board member is separated from the adjacent cross board member, defining an aperture including a scalloped area allowing the lead board member to flex or bend into upon impact.
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Abstract
A pallet having an upper deck and a lower deck secured by supporting block members. The upper deck may include a plurality of board members and may be provided with at least one lead board operable to serve as an energy attenuator. The lead board may comprise a composite material and may be formed using pultrusion techniques. The lead board may be separated or spaced from an adjacent board member by a gap or scallop type area and may be operable to flex inwardly or otherwise upon impact to absorb energy. The gap or scallop type area may be suitable to operate in combination with the lead board as a handle mechanism for grabbing or lifting the pallet. The lead board may also be used to attach shipping straps.
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Citations
17 Claims
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1. A pallet comprising:
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a first deck; a second deck; and a plurality of block members connecting the first and second decks together to form a pallet, wherein at least one of the first and second decks comprises a substantially rectangular frame having at least one flexible, energy attenuating lead board member and a plurality of longitudinally and laterally extending cross board members, the lead board member extending and in contact with an adjacent cross board member wherein at least a portion of the lead board member is separated from the adjacent cross board member, defining an aperture including a scalloped area allowing the lead board member to flex or bend into upon impact. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A pallet comprising:
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an upper deck comprising a plurality of cross board members and at least one energy attenuating lead board member disposed adjacent to and in contact with one of the cross board members; a lower deck; and a plurality of block members connecting the upper and lower decks together to form a pallet, wherein at least a portion of the lead board member is separated from the adjacent cross board member defining a scalloped area to allow for deformation of the lead board member, the lead board member being configured to flex upon impact and return to its original shape without permanent deformation. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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13. A pallet comprising:
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a first deck including a plurality of longitudinally and laterally extending cross board members; an energy attenuating lead board member extending and in contact with an adjacent one of the cross board members; and a second deck connected to the first deck to form a pallet, wherein at least a portion of the lead board member defines a scalloped shaped aperture and is separated from the adjacent one cross board member allowing the lead board member to flex upon impact. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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Specification