Pallet

Abstract

A metal pallet ( 1 ) having: a top deck ( 5 ), a bottom deck ( 10 ) and at least two elongate bearers ( 15 ) securing the decks ( 5, 10 ) together. Each bearer ( 15 ) having a first portion ( 16 ) and a second portion ( 17 ), each portion ( 16, 17 ) extends separately between the decks ( 5, 10 ) and has a top web ( 20 ) and a bottom web ( 25 ) connected to a central web ( 30 ) by inclined portions ( 35 ).

1 . A metal pallet having: 
 a top deck;    a bottom deck; and    at least two elongate bearers securing said decks together;    each bearer having a first portion and second portion, each portion extends separately between said decks and has a top web and a bottom web connected to a central web by inclined portions.    
   
   
       2 . The pallet according to  claim 1 , wherein said central webs of said first and second portions are releasably securable together.  
   
   
       3 . The pallet according to  claim 1 , wherein said central webs are substantially normal to said decks.  
   
   
       4 . The pallet according to  claim 1 , wherein said top and bottom webs are releasably securable to said decks.  
   
   
       5 . The pallet according to  claim 1 , wherein said webs are releasably securable to said decks and/or each other by fastening means.  
   
   
       6 . The pallet according to  claim 5 , wherein said fastening means are threaded fasteners.  
   
   
       7 . The pallet according to  claim 5 , wherein said pallet includes a plurality of holes for receiving each said fastening means.  
   
   
       8 . The pallet according to  claim 5 , wherein said fastening means are welds or rivets.  
   
   
       9 . The pallet according to  claim 1 , wherein said pallet is of a generally rectangular configuration having a front edge, a rear edge and two side edges.  
   
   
       10 . The pallet according to  claim 9 , wherein at least one edge includes a cover plate.  
   
   
       11 . The pallet according to  claim 1 , wherein at least one elongate bearer includes a stiffener.  
   
   
       12 . The pallet according to  claim 1 , wherein at least one bearer includes an end cap.  
   
   
       13 . The pallet according to  claim 1 , wherein said top and/or bottom deck is of a profiled configuration.  
   
   
       14 . The pallet according to  claim 13 , wherein said profiled configuration are corrugations.  
   
   
       15 . The pallet according to  claim 1 , wherein said pallet includes sheet material secured to at least one said deck.  
   
   
       16 . The pallet according to  claim 1  wherein said pallet includes cavities for receipt of tines of a forklift or other handling equipment.  
   
   
       17 . The pallet according to  claim 16 , wherein said cavities are located on all sides of said pallet.