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 method of packaging a building kit to a pallet assembly, comprising:
 engaging a base of the pallet assembly with an A-frame of the pallet assembly;   loading a first set of building materials of the building kit the A-frame and onto the base; and   loading a second set of building materials of the building kit onto the A-frame and onto the base of the pallet assembly, wherein the first set of building material is positioned between the A-frame and the second set of building material.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 supporting the first set of building material, by a first upright support of the A-frame, at a first angle measured between the first upright support and the base; and   supporting the second set of building material, by a second upright support of the A-frame, at a second angle measured between the first upright support and the base;   wherein the second angle is greater than the first angle.   
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the first angle measured between the first upright support and the base is approximately 70 degrees. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the second angle measured between the second upright support and the base is approximately 85 degrees. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 2 , further comprising:
 defining a first length of the first upright support measured 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   defining a second length of the second upright support measured 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 method of  claim 5 , further comprising:
 supporting the first set of building material, by the first upright support, that defines a length that is greater than the first length of the first upright support.   
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 5 , further comprising:
 supporting the second set of building material, by the second upright support, that defines a length that is less than the first length of the first upright support.   
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 5 , wherein the step of engaging the base with the A-frame further comprises:
 engaging a top end of the base with the first end of the first upright support and the first end of the second upright support;   interfacing a bottom end of the base with a ground surface, wherein the bottom end is opposite to the top end; and   defining an overall height between the first end of the second upright support and the bottom end;   wherein the overall height is less than the first length of the first upright support.   
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the overall height is less than 96 inches. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 5 , wherein the step of engaging the base with the A-frame further comprises:
 engaging the first end of the first upright support with the base; and   positioning the second end of the first upright support above the first end of the first upright support such that the second end of the first upright support is free from engaging with the first end of the second upright support.   
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 5 , wherein the step of engaging the base with the A-frame further comprises:
 engaging the first end of the second upright support with the base; and   engaging the second end of the second upright support 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 method of  claim 1 , further comprising
 loading a third set of building materials inside of a storage compartment of the pallet assembly;   wherein the storage compartment is collectively defined by the base, a first upright support of the A-frame, and the second upright support of the A-frame.   
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 engaging a pair of cleats with the base and being spaced apart from the A-frame.   
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13 , further comprising:
 positioning a first cleat of the pair of cleats at a first distance measured from a first upright support of the A-frame; and   positioning a second cleat of the pair of cleats at a second distance measured from a second upright support of the A-frame;   wherein the first distance is greater than the second distance.   
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14 , further comprising:
 supporting the first set of building material on the first cleat and the first upright support; and   supporting the second set of building material on the second cleat and the second upright support.   
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 engaging a first pair of cross members of a first upright support of the A-frame with a first pair of lateral upright supports; and   engaging a second pair of cross members of a second upright support of the A-frame with a second pair of lateral upright supports.   
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , further comprising:
 aligning a first cross member of the first pair of cross members and a first cross member of the second pair of cross members with one another; and   positioning 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 method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 securing a first pair of lateral supports with a first upright support of the A-frame and a second upright support of the A-frame and being spaced apart from the base.   
     
     
         19 . The pallet assembly of  claim 18 , further comprising:
 securing a second pair of lateral supports with the first upright support and the second upright support and being secured to the base.   
     
     
         20 . A method of packaging a building kit to a pallet assembly, comprising:
 engaging a base of the pallet assembly with an A-frame of the pallet assembly;   engaging a pair of cleats with the base and being spaced apart from the A-frame;   loading a first set of building materials of the building kit onto the A-frame, the base, and a first cleat of the pair of cleats;   loading a second set of building materials of the building kit onto the A-frame, the base, and a second cleat of the pair of cleats, wherein the first set of building material is positioned between the A-frame and the second set of building material; and   loading a third set of building materials inside of a storage compartment of the pallet assembly.