Patent ID: 7594458

Claim:
A skid for supporting stackable workpieces, comprising: at least a first support member and a second support member extending generally in a first direction in a substantially parallel spaced relationship with respect to one another, the first support member having a first base member and a first plurality of extension members extending from a first surface of the first base member, the second support member having a second base member and a second plurality of extension members extending from a second surface of the second base member, the first and second plurality of extension members being configured to support workpieces thereon, wherein a length of the first support member and the second support base member is greater than a width between a pair of side guides of a stacking system; and at least a first and a second connecting member extending generally in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction, the first connecting member having first and second end portions, the first end portion being disposed on the first surface of the first base member between adjacent extension members of the first plurality of extension members, the second end portion being disposed on the second surface of the second base member between adjacent extension members of the second plurality of extension members, the second connecting member having third and fourth end portions, the third end portion being disposed on the first surface of the first base member between adjacent extension members of the first plurality of extension members, the fourth end portion being disposed on the second surface of the second base member between adjacent extension members of the second plurality of extension members; the first and second support members being movable relative to one another in the second direction while being guided by the first and second connecting members, wherein the first and second support members are configured to provide a universal receiving surface for use with a stacking system capable of providing items to be received on the receiving surface which vary in size.