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Pallet

  • US 9,988,180 B2
  • Filed: 01/18/2008
  • Issued: 06/05/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/18/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for manufacturing a pallet including the steps of:

  • a) forming a lower deck portion having a lower planar portion, a peripheral wall of the lower deck portion having a recess at an upper exterior surface thereof;

    b) forming an upper deck portion having a upper planar portion, a peripheral lip protruding downwardly from a periphery of the upper planar portion, one of the upper planar portion and the lower planar portion including a plurality of transversely intersecting ribs and a plurality of mating portions protruding from the plurality of intersecting ribs, wherein the lower deck portion is integrally molded as a single part, and wherein the upper deck portion is integrally molded as a single part;

    c) placing the upper deck portion on the lower deck portion, with the peripheral wall of the lower deck portion within the peripheral lip of the upper deck portion; and

    d) vibration welding the mating portions of the ribs to the other of the upper planar portion and the lower planar portion.

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