Patent ID: 7845289

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 further comprising at least one reinforcement member extending between the top deck and bottom deck.