Pallet assembly and method of use

Abstract

A pallet assembly and method of use for carrying a building kit. The pallet assembly includes a base, an A-frame operably engaged with the base, a first upright support of the A-frame operably engaged with the base at a first position defined at a first angle measured relative to the base, and a second upright support of the A-frame operably engaged with the base at a second position opposite to the first position and defined at a second angle measured relative to the base. The pallet assembly may also include a pair of cleats operably engaged with the base and spaced apart from the A-frame.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A pallet assembly, comprising:
 a base;   a support frame operably engaged with the base;   a first upright support of the support frame operably engaged with the base at a first position; and   a second upright support of the support frame operably engaged with the base at a second position opposite to the first position;   wherein the support frame defines an A-shaped configuration.   
     
     
         2 . The pallet assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a first angle measured between the first upright support and the base; and   a second angle measured between the second upright support and the base;   wherein the second angle is greater than the first angle.   
     
     
         3 . The pallet assembly of  claim 2 , wherein the first angle measured between the first upright support and the base is approximately 70 degrees. 
     
     
         4 . The pallet assembly of  claim 2 , wherein the second angle measured between the second upright support and the base is approximately 85 degrees. 
     
     
         5 . The pallet assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a first length defined between a first end of the first upright support and a second end of the first upright support that is opposite to the first end of the first upright support; and   a second length defined between a first end of the second upright support and a second end of the second upright support that is opposite to the first end of the second upright support;   wherein the first length is greater than the second length.   
     
     
         6 . The pallet assembly of  claim 5 , wherein the first upright support is adapted to support building materials defining a length that is greater than the first length of the first upright support. 
     
     
         7 . The pallet assembly of  claim 5 , wherein the second upright support is adapted to support a building material defining a length that is less than the first length of the first upright support. 
     
     
         8 . The pallet assembly of  claim 5 , further comprising:
 a top end of the base that operably engages with the first end of the first upright support and the first end of the second upright support;   a bottom end of the base opposite to the top end and adapted to interface with a ground surface; and   an overall height defined between the first end of the first upright support and the bottom end;   wherein the overall height is less than the first length of the first upright support.   
     
     
         9 . The pallet assembly of  claim 8 , wherein the overall height is less than 96 inches. 
     
     
         10 . The pallet assembly of  claim 5 , wherein the first end of the first upright support operably engages with the base at the first position; and
 wherein the second end of the first upright support is positioned above and free from engaging with the second end of the first upright support.   
     
     
         11 . The pallet assembly of  claim 5 , wherein the first end of the second upright support operably engages with the base at the second position; and
 wherein the second end of the second upright support operably engages with the first upright support at a location between the first end of the first upright support and the second end of the first upright support.   
     
     
         12 . The pallet assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a storage compartment collectively defined by the base, the first upright support, and the second upright support.   
     
     
         13 . The pallet assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a pair of cleats operably engaged with the base and spaced apart from the support frame.   
     
     
         14 . The pallet assembly of  claim 13 , wherein the pair of cleats comprises:
 a first distance measured between a first cleat of the pair of cleats and the first upright support; and   a second distance measured between a second cleat of the pair of cleats and the second upright support;   wherein the first distance is greater than the second distance.   
     
     
         15 . The pallet assembly of  claim 14 , wherein the first cleat and the first upright support are adapted to support a first set of building materials; and
 wherein the second cleat and the second upright support are adapted to support a second set of building materials.   
     
     
         16 . The pallet assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a first pair of cross members of the first upright support operably engaging with a first pair of lateral upright supports; and   a second pair of cross members of the second upright support operably engaging with a second pair of lateral upright supports.   
     
     
         17 . The pallet assembly of  claim 16 , wherein a first cross member of the first pair of cross members and a first cross member of the second pair of cross members are substantially aligned with one another; and
 wherein a second cross member of the first pair of cross members is positioned below a second cross member of the second pair of cross members.   
     
     
         18 . The pallet assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a first pair of lateral supports securing the first upright support and the second upright support with one another and being spaced apart from the base.   
     
     
         19 . The pallet assembly of  claim 18 , further comprising:
 a second pair of lateral supports securing the first upright support and the second upright support with one another and being secured to the base.   
     
     
         20 . A pallet assembly, comprising:
 a base;   an A-frame operably engaged with the base;   a first upright support of the A-frame operably engaged with the base at a first position defined at a first angle measured relative to the base;   a second upright support of the A-frame operably engaged with the base at a second position opposite to the first position and defined at a second angle measured relative to the base; and   a pair of cleats operably engaged with the base and spaced apart from the A-frame;   wherein the second angle is greater than the first angle.