Pallet made of massive cardboard

Abstract

Pallet that is made of parallel longitudinal elements ( 2, 5 ), perpendicular cross elements ( 4 ) and vertical supporting elements ( 3 ) placed at regular distances, whereby the supporting elements ( 3 ), the cross elements ( 4 ) and the upper longitudinal elements ( 5 ) are placed vertically to the lower longitudinal elements ( 2 ), characterised in that at least some of the above-mentioned elements ( 2 - 5 ) of the pallet are made of massive cardboard, i.e. compressed or glued paper. Method for manufacturing the above-mentioned pallet. Section to be used in the above-mentioned pallet.

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         22 . Pallet, comprising parallel longitudinal elements ( 2 ,  5 ), perpendicular cross elements ( 4 ) and vertical supporting elements ( 3 ) located at regular distances, wherein the supporting elements ( 3 ), the cross elements ( 4 ) and the upper longitudinal elements ( 5 ) extend vertically relative to the lower longitudinal elements ( 2 ), wherein at least some of the elements ( 2 - 5 ) of the pallet are made of massive cardboard comprising compressed or glued paper and wherein the supporting elements ( 3 ) are configured as two U-sections ( 8 ) that are glued together or as two L-sections ( 9 ) that are glued together so as to form a tubular supporting element ( 3 ), a single U-section ( 10 ) or a single O-section ( 11 ). 
     
     
         23 . Pallet according to  claim 22 , wherein the cross elements ( 4 ) have cut-outs ( 6 ) with which the upper longitudinal elements ( 5 ) mesh. 
     
     
         24 . Pallet according to  claim 22 , wherein the supporting elements ( 3 ) have cut-outs ( 7 ) which fit over the lower longitudinal elements ( 2 ) and/or cross elements ( 4 ). 
     
     
         25 . Pallet according to  claim 22 , wherein the cross elements and/or longitudinal elements and/or supporting elements are formed as a section made of massive cardboard. 
     
     
         26 . Pallet according to  claim 22 , wherein the longitudinal elements and/or cross elements ( 2 - 5 ) are configured as a U-section ( 11 ), two U- or L-sections ( 8 ,  9 ) that are glued together or two compressed U-sections ( 10 ), wherein the glued and/or compressed sections and/or the sections as such are either or not wrapped in paper or foil. 
     
     
         27 . Pallet according to  claim 22 , wherein all elements ( 2 - 5 ) of the pallet ( 1 ) are made of or constitute one and the same U-section ( 12 ). 
     
     
         28 . Pallet according to  claim 22 , wherein several elements ( 2 - 5 ) of the pallet ( 1 ) are fixed to each other by means of a glue that is water-soluble or water-dispersible such as polyvinyl acetate paper glue, silicate paper glue or dextrin paper glue. 
     
     
         29 . Pallet according to  claim 22 , wherein several elements ( 2 - 5 ) of the pallet ( 1 ) are fixed to each other by means of a mechanical connection which is formed by clamping or hooking the elements ( 2 - 5 ) to one another, which elements have been punched, cut in or transformed to facilitate such clamping or hooking. 
     
     
         30 . Pallet according to  claim 22 , wherein the elements ( 2 - 5 ) of the pallet ( 1 ) are fixed to one another by means of combination of gluing and mechanical connections. 
     
     
         31 . Pallet according to  claim 22 , wherein one or several elements ( 2 - 5 ) of the pallet ( 1 ) are provided with a coating. 
     
     
         32 . Pallet according to  claim 22 , wherein one or several elements ( 2 - 5 ) of the pallet ( 1 ) are printed or coloured. 
     
     
         33 . Pallet according to  claim 22 , wherein the thickness of the longitudinal elements and cross elements ( 2 ,  4 ,  5 ) is on the order of magnitude of 5 mm. 
     
     
         34 . Pallet according to  claim 22 , wherein the cross elements ( 4 ) are provided not under, but above the upper longitudinal elements ( 5 ). 
     
     
         35 . Pallet according to  claim 22 , wherein a reinforcement agent is included in the massive cardboard. 
     
     
         36 . Pallet according to  claim 35 , wherein the reinforcement agent comprises a natural fibrous material. 
     
     
         37 . Section suitable for use in a pallet ( 1 ), wherein the section is made of massive cardboard and is formed of two U-sections ( 10 ), wherein a first one of the U-sections ( 10 ) is pressed upside-down in another one of the U-sections ( 10 ) in such way that both legs of said first U-section ( 10 ) are held between the legs of the other U-section ( 10 ). 
     
     
         38 . Section suitable for use in a pallet ( 1 ), comprising massive cardboard formed of two U-sections ( 10 ), wherein a first one of the U-sections ( 10 ) is placed upside-down over another one of the U-sections ( 10 ) and wherein the sides of the legs of the first U-section ( 10 ) are held together with the sides of the legs of the other U-section ( 10 ) in such way that both the legs of the first U-section ( 10 ) are situated either to the right or to the left of the legs of the other U-section ( 10 ). 
     
     
         39 . Section according to  claim 37  or  38 , wherein the two U-sections ( 10 ) are held together by gluing them to each other. 
     
     
         40 . Section according to  claim 37  or  38 , wherein at least part of the surface of the two U-sections ( 10 ) is wrapped in paper or foil. 
     
     
         41 . Section according to  claim 37  or  38 , wherein at least part of the surface of the two U-sections ( 10 ) is provided with a coating. 
     
     
         42 . Section according to  claim 37  or  38 , wherein the thickness of the two U-sections ( 10 ) is between 2 and 7 mm. 
     
     
         43 . Section according to  claim 37  or  38 , wherein the massive cardboard includes a reinforcement agent. 
     
     
         44 . Section according to  claim 43 , wherein the reinforcement agent is a natural fibrous material.