Stackable pallet

Abstract

A pallet for the stacking and movement of material and/or paper boxes. The pallet includes a rectangular platform having a length and width that generally conform to the length and width of a paper box. Each end of the top surface of the platform includes a series of recesses in liner alignment across the width. The pallet includes support posts under each end of the platform with one support post positioned on the bottom surface of the platform directly underneath one of the recesses. The support posts are dimensioned so that the support posts on the bottom of one pallet will nest in recesses in the top of another pallet when the pallets are stacked for storage. The space between the two rows of support posts accommodates the introduction of the blade of a hand truck under the pallet.

claim:  
     
         1 . A pallet for the stacking and movement of paperboard boxes, comprising: 
 a rectangular platform having a length and width which generally conforms to the length and width of a paper box, the platform having a bottom surface and a top surface with a first end and a second end, said first end and said second end of the top surface of the platform each having a series of linearly aligned recesses formed therein across their widths;    a series of support posts under each said end of the platform, each support post of each series of support posts being positioned on a bottom surface of the platform directly underneath one of the recesses formed in said ends of said top surface, the support posts being dimensioned so that the support posts on the bottom surface of one pallet will nest in recesses in the top surface of another pallet when the pallets are stacked on top of each other for storage.