Patent ID: 9394078
Filing Date: 2016-07-19
CPC Classification: B65D

Claim Text:
1. A pallet assembly, comprising: (a) a pallet element extending from a top deck panel portion to opposing end panels and side panels, wherein at least a portion of each side panel is at least partially folded to overlay a top and two sides of a panel rail member to form opposing pallet sidewalls, and wherein each end panel is at least partially folded to form opposing pallet end walls; (b) two or more entry opening cutouts formed through portions of the end panels, wherein each entry opening cutout defines at least a first entry opening flap, and wherein the first entry opening flaps are folded to form entry openings through the end panels; (c) two or more notch apertures formed through portions of the side panels, wherein each entry notch aperture is aligned with a rail notch formed in each of the panel rail members to form an entry notch where each entry notch aperture is aligned with a rail notch of the panel rail members; (d) an insert element, wherein at least a portion of the insert element is at least partially folded to overlay a top and two sides of an insert element rail member, wherein the insert element is positioned below at least a portion of the top deck panel portion, wherein the insert element is positioned between the pallet side walls, and wherein at least a portion of the insert element is positioned below at least a portion of each panel rail member; and (e) two or more insert element apertures formed through portions of the insert element, wherein each insert element aperture is aligned with a rail notch formed in the insert element rail member to form an insert element notch where each insert element aperture is aligned with a rail notch in the insert element rail member.