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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 17, 2001
Filed:
Jun. 16, 1999
Martin E. Woods, Westlake, OH (US);
Craig L. Shoemaker, Avon, OH (US);
David W. Taylor, Medina, OH (US);
Patrick C. Booth, Elyria, OH (US);
The Geon Company, Avon Lake, OH (US);
Abstract
A plastic pallet (,) having good load bearing construction and held together without mechanical fasteners, includes deck boards (,). The deck boards include ridges (,) on an upper side (,) and a lower side (,) thereof. Deck boards are positioned transversely on stringers (,) and joined thereto by either an adhesive or thermoplastic welding processes. The stringers and deck boards may be provided with end caps (,) which seal interior areas of the stringers and deck boards and prevent tearing thereof. The stringers and deck boards have interior reinforcement ribs (,). The cross sectional profiles of the stringers, deck boards, and end caps provide a cost effective and light weight pallet. Openings which extend between the stringers allow for either two way fork entry and/or four way fork entry. The stringers and deck boards provide flexibility in constructing pallets of various designs. The plastic pallet preferably is highly durable and fully recyclable.