Pallet

Claim 2

A load carrying pallet comprising a first pallet forming section and a second pallet forming section, each of said pallet forming sections being formed substantially of a plastic material as substantially integral structures, said first pallet forming section having a first wall with a surface adapted to receive load bearing structures thereon and a second wall spaced from and having a portion thereof substantially parallel to said first wall, a first peripheral wall extending around and connecting said first and second walls, said second pallet forming section having a third wall adapted to engage a floor or other supporting member and a fourth wall spaced from said third wall and having a portion thereof substantially parallel to said third wall, a second peripheral wall extending around and connecting said third and fourth walls, said second and fourth walls having opposed step-wise mating surfaces and said first and second peripheral walls having step-wise mating surfaces, and a plurality of independent mechanical-type fasteners connecting said first and second pallet forming sections together to thereby form a rigid structure.

Claim 3

The load carrying pallet of claim 1 further characterized in that the fasteners extend through portions of said first, second, third and fourth walls.

Claim 4

The load carrying pallet of claim 1 further characterized in that web-like elements extend between said first and second walls to integrally join said first and second walls, and that web-like elements extend between said third and fourth walls to integrally join said third and fourth walls.

Claim 5

The load carrying pallet of claim 1 further characterized in that web-like elements extend between said first and second walls to integrally join said first and second walls, and that web-like elements extend between said third and fourth walls to integrally join said third and fourth walls, and further that apertures extend between said first and second walls and between said third and fourth walls in the region of each of said web-like elements in such manner that each web-like element forms such aperture.

Claim 6

The load carrying pallet of claim 1 further characterized in that said first and third walls are provided with recessed portions in the area of the apertures and web-like elements and where said apertures receive said mechanical-type fasteners.

Claim 7

The load carrying pallet of claim 1 further characterized in that said first and second pallet forming sections are provided with a plurality of enlarged aligned apertures, and that the mechanical-type fasteners are metal fasteners which have portions extending through said aligned apertures.

Claim 8

The load carrying pallet of claim 1 further characterized in that a plurality of enlarged slots extend through opposed portions of said first and second peripheral walls, a plurality of enlarged apertures extend through opposed portions of said first, second, third and fourth walls, and that the enlarged apertures extending through said first, second, third and fourth walls communicate with certain ones of the slots extending through portions of said first and second peripheral walls.

Claim 9

The load carrying pallet of claim 6 further characterized in that said metal fasteners are bolt and nut type fasteners.

Claim 10

A load carrying pallet comprising a first pallet forming section and a second pallet forming section, each of said pallet forming sections being formed substantially of a plastic material as substantially integral structures, said first pallet forming section having a first wall with a surface adapted to receive load bearing structures thereon and a second wall spaced from and having a portion thereof substantially parallel to said first wall, a first peripheral wall extending around and connecting said first and second walls, said second pallet forming section having a third wall adapted to engage a floor or other supporting member and a fourth wall spaced from said third wall and having a portion thereof substantially parallel to Said third wall, a second peripheral wall extending around and connecting said third and fourth walls, said second and fourth walls having opposed step-wise mating surfaces including a plurality of spaced steps, each of last-named steps having planar surfaces which are substantially parallel to said first and third walls and which planar surfaces are equidistantly spaced from said first and third walls, and a plurality of mechanical-type metal fasteners extending through portions of each of said first and second sections to connect said first and second pallet forming sections together to thereby form a rigid structure.

Claim 11

A load carrying pallet comprising a first pallet forming section and a second pallet forming section, each of said pallet forming sections being formed substantially of a plastic material as substantially integral structures, said first pallet forming section having a first wall with a surface adapted to receive load bearing structures thereon and a second wall spaced from and having a portion thereof substantially parallel to said first wall, a first peripheral wall extending around and connecting said first and second walls, said second pallet forming section having a third wall adapted to engage a floor or other supporting member and a fourth wall spaced from said third wall and having a portion thereof substantially parallel to Said third wall, a second peripheral wall extending around and connecting said third and fourth walls, said second and fourth walls having opposed step-wise mating surfaces including a plurality of spaced steps, each of last-named steps having planar surfaces which are substantially parallel to said first and third walls and which planar surfaces are equidistantly spaced from said first and third walls, and a plurality of mechanical-type metal fasteners extending through portions of each of said first and second sections to connect said first and second pallet forming sections together to thereby form a rigid structure.

Claim 12

A load carrying pallet comprising a first pallet forming section and a second pallet forming section, each of said pallet forming sections being formed substantially of a plastic material as substantially integral structures, said first pallet forming section having a first wall with a surface adapted to receive load bearing structures thereon and a second wall spaced from and having a portion thereof substantially parallel to said first wall, a first peripheral wall extending around and connecting said first and second walls, said second pallet forming section having a third wall adapted to engage a floor or other supporting member and a fourth wall spaced from said third wall and having a portion thereof substantially parallel to said third wall, a second peripheral wall extending around and connecting said third and fourth walls, said second and fourth walls having opposed step-wise mating surfaces including a plurality of spaced steps, each of last-named steps having planar surfaces which are substantially parallel to said first and third walls, the planar surfaces of the steps on said first section being formed in such manner that some of the planar surfaces are closer to said first wall than others of said planar surfaces on said first section, the planar surfaces of the steps on said second section being formed in such manner that some of such planar surfaces are closer to said third wall than others of said planar surfaces on said second section, and a plurality of mechanical-type metal fasteners extending through portions of each of said first and second sections to connect said first and second pallet forming sections together to thereby form a rigid structure.

Claim 13

A load carrying pallet comprising a first pallet forming section and a second pallet forming section, each of said pallet forming sections being formed substantially of a plastic material as substantially integral structures, said first pallet forming section having a first wall with a surface adapted to receive load bearing structures thereon and a second wall spaced from and having a portion thereof substantially parallel to said first wall, a first peripheral wall extending around and connecting said first and second walls, said second pallet forming section having a third wall adapted to engage a floor or other supporting member and a fourth wall spaced from said third wall and having a portion thereof substantially parallel to said third wall, a second peripheral wall extending around and connecting said third and fourth walls, said second and fourth walls having opposed step-wise mating surfaces including a plurality of spaced steps, each of last-named steps having planar surfaces which are substantially parallel to said first and third walls, the planar surfaces of the steps on said first section being formed in such manner that some of the planar surfaces are closer to said first wall than others of said planar surfaces on said first section, the planar surfaces of the steps on said second section being formed in such manner that some of such planar surfaces are closer to said third wall than others of said planar surfaces on said second section, and a plurality of mechanical-type metal fasteners extending through portions of each of said first and second sections to connect said first and second pallet forming sections together to thereby form a rigid structure.