Patent ID: 7490561
Filing Date: 2009-02-17
Classification: B65D,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A pallet assembly comprising: a) a plurality of supporting ties being placed at intervals and parallel to each other, each of said plurality of supporting tie having: a top surface; a bottom surface parallel to said top surface; two parallel side surfaces disposed orthogonally to said top surface and said bottom surface; and a proximal and a distal end; b) groups of three mounting holes formed in the top surface of each of said multiple supporting ties, each one of said group of three mounting hole having a diameter; c) a plurality of elongated top deck panels mounted parallel to one another on said top surfaces of said plurality of supporting ties, perpendicular to said plurality of supporting ties and each of said plurality of top deck panels having a bottom surface comprising multiple mounting pins, each having an outer wall, protruding outwardly therefrom for engageable interaction with said groups of three mounting holes in said top surfaces of said plurality of said plurality of supporting ties; and d) at least one pair of wedge-shaped hooking notches symmetrically disposed in opposing ones of said parallel side surfaces and proximate at least one of said proximal end and said distal end of at least one of said plurality of supporting ties, each of said at least one pair of hooking notches comprising a vertical surface perpendicular to a respective side surface and extending inwardly therefrom, said vertical surface extending from said top surface to said bottom surface; and an inner surface contiguous with said vertical surface and disposed at an acute angle with respect thereto, said inner surface also extending from said top surface and said bottom surface, said vertical surface being adapted and configured to receive and temporarily retain a hook.