Patent ID: 9038273
Filing Date: 2015-05-26
Classification: B23P,B65D,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method for reinforcing a post formed as part of a shipping pallet, comprising the steps of: providing a top deck; providing a bottom skid; providing at least one post each of said at least one post having an outer wall and a shorter inner wall, said outer wall and said shorter inner wall form a first circular inner groove; integrally forming at least one collar with one of said top deck or said bottom skid; and at least partially inserting said at least one post into said at least one collar such that said at least one post separates said top deck from said bottom skid; providing at least one reinforcement; inserting said at least one reinforcement into said first circular inner groove of said at least one post to increase the strength of said at least one post; providing at least one void as part of said bottom skid; forming said at least one reinforcement in said at least one void during the molding of said bottom skid.