Patent ID: 6453827
Filing Date: 2002-09-24
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
A pallet for supporting a load during transit and storage comprising:a plurality of spaced, generally parallel runners, each of the runners comprising a plurality of layers of paperboard adhered together in a generally vertical orientation; at least two spaced portals in each of the runners, the respective portals of each of the runners being aligned with one another so that tines of a lift truck can be inserted into the portals in a direction generally perpendicular to the runners for lifting the pallet and the load supported thereon, each of the portals being spaced from a bottom surface of the runner to inhibit the pallet and load from tipping off of the tines when inserted therein, the runners being spaced so that the tines can alternatively be inserted generally parallel to the runners for lifting the pallet and load; a generally planar deck sheet joined to each of the runners; and a band in each of the runners to inhibit a rupture and indicate a failure of the runner under load by allowing the runner to deflect prior to failure; wherein the band is adhered to one of the layers of the associated runner.