Patent ID: 8215244

Claim:
A pallet comprising: a top deck member having an upper surface, and a lower surface defined by a plurality of generally transverse first cross-rib members; and a bottom deck member having an upper portion and a plurality of runners extending downwardly from the upper portion in a unitary construction, the upper portion having an upper surface defined by a plurality of generally transverse second cross-rib members corresponding generally to the first cross-rib members and attached thereto to securely attach the top deck and bottom deck to each other, the runners extending transversely across the pallet in a generally parallel orientation and having a lower surface, the runners further having a plurality of upright members and support members extending between the upright members and integrally formed therewith in a unitary construction, wherein the plurality of second cross-rib members extend from the upper surface of the bottom deck to the lower surface of the runners.