Patent ID: 6327984
Filing Date: 2001-12-11
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
A stackable, nestable pallet for bearing and positioning a load on a support surface, comprising:a main pallet subassembly having a generally rectangular body having an upper surface and a lower surface, a plurality of hollow spacing members depending from said lower surface providing a space between said support surface and said lower surface, said hollow spacing members open for mechanical nesting reception of similar such hollow spacing members from other similar pallets, said main pallet subassembly further including a deck center portion integral to or affixed to said upper surface of said body, said deck center portion having a top load surface and at least two side edges; andat least two foldable flap members removably and rotatably affixed to said main pallet subassembly such that said flap members may be placed in one of at least two positions, the first position in a down position coplanar with said top load surface of said deck center portion thereby providing a load bearing surface covering said hollow spacing members, and the second position in a stowage position folded so as to expose said hollow spacing members for said reception of other nestable pallets for stacking of a plurality of pallets.