Patent ID: 7086339

Claim:
A pallet storage rack and a reinforced pallet assembly comprising: the pallet storage rack including a ledge; and the reinforced pallet assembly stored on the rack, the reinforced pallet assembly including: a first deck; a second deck; a plurality of columns between the first deck and the second deck; and a reinforcement member between the second deck and at least one of the plurality of columns, the reinforcement member comprising at least one peripheral rail and at least one cross-bar connected to the peripheral rail, wherein the at least one peripheral rail comprises at least two parallel peripheral rail sections connected by and perpendicular to the cross-bar, each of the peripheral rail sections positioned between one of the plurality of columns and the second deck, at least one of the peripheral rail sections positioned more than 2″ from a closest parallel outer edge of the second deck, the ledge extending inwardly from the outer edge of the second deck and positioned under the second deck, but not positioned directly under the reinforcement member.