Patent ID: 7004083
Filing Date: 2006-02-28
Classification: B65D,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A collapsible shipping pallet comprising: a substantially planar deck; a plurality of stringers removably attached to a bottom of the deck, at least one of the stringers having integral means for restraining pallet straps located proximate at least one end of the stringer and wherein the deck incorporates a second plurality of shouldered holes located in the deck and arranged in linear spaced relation at predetermined stringer attachment locations; means for attaching the plurality of stringers having a third plurality of resilient slotted pins extending from a top edge each stringer, each pin having a shank and an expanded head distal the top edge of the stringer; and a plurality of substantially cylindrical collars equal in number to the second plurality, each collar having a body inserted into a respective shouldered hole and a flange extending from the body engaging the shoulder of the respective hole, each collar further having a bore therethrough, the bore having a first diameter portion sized to receive the shank of a respective pin and a second diameter portion forming a step, the second diameter portion receiving the head of the pin with the step engaging the head to constrain the pin in the bore.