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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 18, 1983
Filed:
Apr. 21, 1980
Robert L Propst, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Terry L Mitchell, Jenison, MI (US);
Herman Miller, Inc., Zeeland, MI (US);
Abstract
A material handling pallet comprising a rectangular base having downwardly-extending support legs and an upright frame mounted on the base for supporting objects on the pallet. The frame consists of a pair of open framework end portions positioned at opposite ends of the base and a cross frame portion extending lengthwise of the pallet between and connected to the end portions. Vertically-spaced horizontal load-supporting members are mounted on the cross frame portion for supporting objects which are removable therefrom either by movement lengthwise of the pallet through the end portions or sideways of the pallet. The frame terminates at its upper end in frame members which extend transversely of the base and which are positioned in substantial vertical alignment with the supporting legs enabling the pallet to be stacked on another like pallet. Projecting members are mounted on the frame members and recesses are formed in the supporting legs so that when one pallet is stacked upon another like pallet, the supporting legs of the upper pallet receive the projecting members of the lower pallet to prevent relative horizontal movement between the stacked pallets.