Nestable Load Support

Abstract

Disclosed is a nestable load support ( 1 ), preferably made of plastic, comprising a deck ( 3 ), an outer edge ( 9 ) that extends along the entire periphery, several legs ( 5 ) which are each formed by a respective depression in the deck, with two sidewalls ( 7 ) and a bottom ( 8 ), the sidewalls and the bottom forming a trapezoidal cross section, and at least one respective opening ( 19 ) for the forks of a stacker in the sidewalls of the legs. The outer edge and the deck are connected to each other exclusively via the sidewalls and the bottoms of the legs.

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         15 . A nestable load support for disposition by a stacker having prongs, the support comprising:
 a deck having a central portion, a peripheral outer edge and several legs disposed between said central portion and said outer edge, wherein each leg is formed by a depression in said deck, each leg having two side walls and a bottom, wherein said side walls and said bottom define a trapezoidal cross-section, said side walls having at least one opening for each prong of the stacker, said outer edge and said central portion being exclusively connected to each other via said side walls and said bottoms of said legs.   
     
     
         16 . The load support of  claim 15 , wherein said legs substantially extend along an entire length of said deck, forming a runner. 
     
     
         17 . The load supper of  claim 15 , wherein at least one said leg is parallel to each outer edge of said deck. 
     
     
         18 . The load support of  claim 15 , wherein several legs or runners form a square or rectangle. 
     
     
         19 . The load support of  claim 15 , wherein section edges between said side walls and said central portion extend parallel to said outer edge of said deck. 
     
     
         20 . The load support of  claim 15 , wherein the load support has a rectangular or square base surface. 
     
     
         21 . The load support of  claim 15 , wherein said deck is reinforced by several ribs. 
     
     
         22 . The load support of  claim 16 , wherein said runners are reinforced by several ribs. 
     
     
         23 . The load support of  claim 15 , wherein the load support is produced from plastic material or from recycled plastic material. 
     
     
         24 . The load support of  claim 15 , wherein said openings are wider than the prong of a fork-lift or of a lifting truck and said openings are higher than the prong of the fork-lift or of the lifting truck. 
     
     
         25 . The load support of  claim 15 , wherein two parallel openings are provided. 
     
     
         26 . The load support of  claim 15 , wherein a separation between center axes of said openings is between 340 mm and 400 mm or about 370 mm. 
     
     
         27 . The load support of  claim 15 , wherein a height of said openings is more than 85 mm and a width of said openings is greater than 160 mm. 
     
     
         28 . The load support of  claim 15 , wherein dimensions of said openings correspond to standardized dimensions of transport pallets.