Patent ID: 7484464

Claim:
A reconfigurable pallet that supports a structure, comprising: a pallet base; and a plurality of modular stanchions that are adhesively secured to said pallet base and that are selectively positionable along x and y axes relative to a top surface of said pallet base, said modular stanchions each including a stanchion base and a support element that has a height along a z axis that is transverse to said x and y axes, said support element supporting said structure, wherein each of said modular stanchions is adhesively bonded to said pallet base using a bonding pack, said bonding pack including: a shim that enables said modular stanchion to be removed from said pallet base, said shim coupled to the bottom of said stanchion base via an adhesive layer; and a quick-bonding adhesive layer providing an interfacial joint between said modular stanchion and said pallet base, wherein said stanchion base and said shim are electrically conductive such that said stanchion base is removable from said shim by the application of an electric current to said modular stanchion.