Patent ID: 11878838
Assignee: nan
Field: Handling (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B | IPC B

Claim 11:
12. A pallet for carrying a plurality of objects, comprising:
a support frame to support the plurality of objects on a receiving surface thereof, the support frame including a plurality of post supports each having a fixed position relative to the receiving surface; and
a plurality of stacking post assemblies, each stacking post assembly having a post longitudinal axis and including:
a first post having a bottom end pivotally secured to the support frame at a pivot connection adjacent an adjacent post support of the plurality of post supports, the first post pivotally movable about the pivot connection between a vertical position with the post longitudinal axis generally vertical and a collapsed position overlying the support frame, and
a second post operable to move between an extended position engaged with the adjacent post support and with the first post to prevent pivotal movement of the first post about the pivot connection and a retracted position relative to the adjacent post support or the first post in which the second post is engaged with only one of the post support and the first post to permit pivotal movement of the first post about the pivot connection.