support device for materials handling

Abstract

A support device for materials handling includes a plurality of leg members used to form a support structure. A deck member is mounted on the support structure to form the support device. In particular, the deck member comprises a plurality of recesses on a first side shaped to receive the plurality of leg members.

1 . A support device having:
 a plurality of leg members; and   a deck member mounted on the plurality of leg members;   wherein the deck member comprises a plurality of recesses on a first side shaped to receive the plurality of leg members.   
   
   
       2 . The support device of  claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of first skirting members disposed against the first side of the deck member and along a perimeter of the deck member. 
   
   
       3 . The support device of  claim 1 , further comprising at least a second skirting member disposed between two adjacent leg members of the plurality of leg members. 
   
   
       4 . The support device of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one reinforcing element disposed at a corner of the deck member. 
   
   
       5 . The support device of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one stiffening element disposed against one of the plurality of leg members. 
   
   
       6 . The support device of  claim 1 , further comprising a bridge assembly mounted to the first side of the deck member for protecting the first side of the support device. 
   
   
       7 . The support device of  claim 6 , wherein the bridge assembly includes first and second sets of deck boards, the deck boards in each of the first and second sets being in a spaced apart relationship, wherein the first set of deck boards is substantially orthogonal to the second set of deck boards. 
   
   
       8 . The support device of  claim 7 , wherein the first and second sets of deck boards are mounted in a spaced apart relationship from the first side of the deck member via a plurality of bridge support members. 
   
   
       9 . The support device of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one skid member engaged with at least one of the plurality of leg members, the at least one skid member for enhancing stability of the support device. 
   
   
       10 . The support device of  claim 9 , wherein the at least one skid member comprises a plurality of recesses shaped to engage with the at least one of the plurality of leg members. 
   
   
       11 . The support device of  claim 1 , wherein the deck member further comprises a plurality of recesses on a second side. 
   
   
       12 . The support device of  claim 11 , wherein the plurality of recesses on the second side is arranged to receive leg members of a second support device. 
   
   
       13 . The support device of  claim 11 , wherein the plurality of recesses on the second side is arranged to receive a plurality of wall members so as to define a storage space. 
   
   
       14 . The support device of  claim 13 , wherein the wall members are inter-engageable through cooperative engagement portions located at adjacent extreme ends of the plurality wall members. 
   
   
       15 . The support device of  claim 14 , wherein the cooperative engagement portions comprise corresponding projections and apertures shaped to selectively engage and disengage from each other. 
   
   
       16 . The support device of  claim 15 , wherein each projection includes at least one lug directed at right angles to an axis of insertion of the projection into the corresponding aperture. 
   
   
       17 . The support device of  claim 14 , wherein the engagement portions further include a longitudinal recess into which an edge of an adjacent wall member is mounted. 
   
   
       18 . The support device of  claim 13 , further comprising a lid being engaged with the plurality of wall members. 
   
   
       19 . The support device of  claim 18 , wherein the lid comprises a plurality of recesses to engage with the plurality of wall members. 
   
   
       20 . The support device of  claim 18 , wherein the lid comprises an aperture through which a corresponding lug of one of the plurality of wall members is directed so that the lid engages with that wall member. 
   
   
       21 . The support device of  claims 18 , wherein the lid and the deck member comprise a plurality of slits for accommodating a wire around the support device. 
   
   
       22 . The support device of  claim 1 , wherein said support device includes any one of: a pallet, a tray and a rack. 
   
   
       23 . The support device of  claim 1 , wherein the support device is substantially made of any one or a combination of oriented strand board (OSB), high density polyethylene (HDPE), sawn timber, particle board and recycled plastic. 
   
   
       24 . A case for containing articles comprising:
 a plurality of inter-engageable wall members, said wall members engageable to form a storage space when in an assembled form; and   a support device to which said wall members are mounted.   
   
   
       25 . The case of  claim 24 , wherein the plurality of wall members is engaged through cooperative engagement portions located at adjacent extreme ends of the plurality wall members. 
   
   
       26 . The case of  claim 25 , wherein the cooperative engagement portions comprise corresponding projections and apertures shaped to selectively engage and disengage from each other. 
   
   
       27 . The case of  claim 26 , wherein each projection includes at least one lug directed at right angles to an axis of insertion of the projection into the corresponding aperture. 
   
   
       28 . The case of  claim 25 , wherein the engagement portions further include a longitudinal recess into which an edge of an adjacent wall member is mounted. 
   
   
       29 . The case of  claim 24 , further comprising a lid being engaged with the plurality of wall members. 
   
   
       30 . The case of  claim 29 , wherein the lid comprises a plurality of recesses to engage with the plurality of wall members. 
   
   
       31 . The case of  claim 29 , wherein the lid comprises an aperture through which a corresponding lug of one of the plurality of wall members is directed so that the lid engages with that wall member. 
   
   
       32 . The case of  claim 29 , wherein the lid and the deck member comprise a plurality of slits for accommodating a strap around the case. 
   
   
       33 . (canceled)