Pallet with internal frame

Abstract

Disclosed herein is a pallet that includes a top deck and a support section. The top deck includes a first frame portion and an encasement encasing the first frame portion. The support section includes a second frame portion connected to the first frame portion of the top deck.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A pallet comprising:
 a top deck comprising:
 a first frame portion, 
 an encasement encasing the first frame portion; and 
   a support section comprising:
 a second frame portion connected to the first frame portion of the top deck. 
   
     
     
         2 . The pallet of  claim 1  wherein the first frame portion further comprises:
 one or more beams. 
 
     
     
         3 . The pallet of  claim 1 , wherein the first frame portion further comprises:
 one or more joists.   
     
     
         4 . The pallet of  claim 1 , wherein the second frame portion further comprises:
 one or more columns.   
     
     
         5 . The pallet of  claim 1 , wherein the second frame portion is encased with an encasement. 
     
     
         6 . The pallet of  claim 6 , wherein the encasement encasing the first frame portion comprises the same material as the encasement encasing the second frame portion. 
     
     
         7 . The pallet of  claim 6 , wherein the encasement encasing the first frame portion comprises one or more materials different from the encasement encasing the second frame portion. 
     
     
         8 . The pallet of  claim 6 , wherein the encased second frame portion forms one or more runners. 
     
     
         9 . The pallet of  claim 8 , wherein the encasement of one of the one or more runners forms an angle, the wider portion being positioned near the first frame portion. 
     
     
         10 . The pallet of  claim 1 , wherein the encasement further comprises:
 recycled material.   
     
     
         11 . The pallet of  claim 1 , wherein the encasement further comprises:
 synthetic rubber.   
     
     
         12 . The pallet of  claim 1 , wherein the encasement further comprises:
 natural rubber   
     
     
         13 . The pallet of  claim 1 , wherein the encasement further comprises:
 natural and synthetic rubber.   
     
     
         14 . The pallet of  claim 1  wherein the pallet further comprises:
 a bottom deck comprising:
 a third frame portion. 
 
 
     
     
         15 . The pallet of  claim 14 , wherein the third frame portion is connected to the second frame portion. 
     
     
         16 . The pallet of  claim 14 , wherein the third frame portion further comprises:
 one or more deck boards.   
     
     
         17 . The pallet of  claim 14 , wherein the third frame portion further comprises:
 one or more bottom stringer supports.   
     
     
         18 . The pallet of  claim 14 , wherein the third frame portion is encased with encasement. 
     
     
         19 . The pallet of  claim 14 , wherein the encasement encasing the third frame portion comprises the same material as the encasement encasing the second frame portion. 
     
     
         20 . The pallet of  claim 14 , wherein the encasement encasing the third frame portion comprises one or more materials different from the encasement encasing the second frame portion.