Foldable support leg and pallet assembly formed therefrom

a support leg and pallet technology, applied in the field of pallet assemblies, can solve the problems of heavy wooden pallets, serious delay and expense for pallet users, and many drawbacks of wooden pallets, and achieve the effect of enhancing the structural conformity and load bearing capacity of the support leg
US20070068426A1Inactive Publication Date: 2007-03-29PROD LOGIX
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US · United States
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PROD LOGIX
Publication Date
2007-03-29
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Not applicable · inactive patent

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Abstract

A support leg includes a sheet of material configured into a sequence of adjacent panels and including a first tab, a first cutout configured to receive the first tab being formed within one of the panels, wherein the sheet is foldable into a nested panel structure defining an interior cavity. A pallet deck includes a sheet of material having a plurality of first cutouts and second cutouts defined therein, wherein each first cutout is dimensioned to allow insertion of the at least one tab and at least one panel of the foldable support leg and each second cutout is dimensioned to allow insertion of the at least one tab, each second cutout being spaced apart from each first cutout such that the at least one panel is able to substantially extend therebetween. A pallet assembly is formed by mating a plurality of support legs to a pallet deck.
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[0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60 / 721,621, filed on Sep. 29, 2005, the contents of which are herein incorporated by reference in their entirety.FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0002] The present invention generally relates to pallet assemblies, and particularly to pallet assemblies made from sheets of corrugated materials like plastic and paper. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0003] Wooden pallets used in connection with shipping and other activities are ubiquitous. However, there are many drawbacks associated with wooden pallets. Wooden pallets are heavy and are prone to infestation by various insects and to fungal growth. The need to check wooden pallets for infestation and / or fungus, and to treat affected pallets can cause serious delay and expense for pallet users, especially in international shipping activities. Before use, wooden ballets must be shipped to prospective points of use. During such shipping, wooden pallets occupy a relatively la...

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