A sleeve pack assembly comprising: a sleeve having a first side, a second side, and a third side, the sleeve having a first bottom opening and a second top opening, at least one of the sides having a first aperture proximate a bottom portion of the at least one side; a pallet having a plurality of feet forming a base of the assembly, the pallet including a channel for receiving a bottom edge portion of each side of the sleeve; a latch mechanism having a first spring element and a second spring element, a first prong coupled to the first spring element, the first prong being aligned with the first aperture of the sleeve wherein the first prong extends through the first aperture when the sleeve is positioned in the channel, wherein the sleeve includes a second aperture proximate the bottom portion of the at least one side spaced from the first aperture, and the latch mechanism includes a first arm connected to the first prong and further includes a second arm connected to a second prong aligned with the second aperture of the sleeve wherein the second prong extends through the second aperture when the sleeve is positioned in the channel, a central shaft connected to the first arm and the second arm, and an engagement panel positioned on an outer surface of one of the plurality of feet of the pallet and connected to the central shaft, wherein the engagement panel is sized to enable activation by an operator's foot and wherein activation of the engagement panel compresses the spring elements and disengages, by movement of the central shaft, the first prong from the first aperture and the second prong from the second aperture for release of the sleeve; and, a holder in the pallet for insertion of the latch mechanism. a sleeve having a first side, a second side, and a third side, the sleeve having a first bottom opening and a second top opening, at least one of the sides having a first aperture proximate a bottom portion of the at least one side; a pallet having a plurality of feet forming a base of the assembly, the pallet including a channel for receiving a bottom edge portion of each side of the sleeve; a latch mechanism having a first spring element and a second spring element, a first prong coupled to the first spring element, the first prong being aligned with the first aperture of the sleeve wherein the first prong extends through the first aperture when the sleeve is positioned in the channel, wherein the sleeve includes a second aperture proximate the bottom portion of the at least one side spaced from the first aperture, and the latch mechanism includes a first arm connected to the first prong and further includes a second arm connected to a second prong aligned with the second aperture of the sleeve wherein the second prong extends through the second aperture when the sleeve is positioned in the channel, a central shaft connected to the first arm and the second arm, and an engagement panel positioned on an outer surface of one of the plurality of feet of the pallet and connected to the central shaft, wherein the engagement panel is sized to enable activation by an operator's foot and wherein activation of the engagement panel compresses the spring elements and disengages, by movement of the central shaft, the first prong from the first aperture and the second prong from the second aperture for release of the sleeve; and, a holder in the pallet for insertion of the latch mechanism.