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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 26, 2015
Filed:
Dec. 27, 2012
Magna International Inc., Aurora, CA;
Steven Grgac, Mississauga, CA (US);
Stephen R. Roddy, Harrison Township, MI (US);
Matthew R. Plauman, New Baltimore, MI (US);
Magna International Inc., Aurora, CA;
Abstract
A shipping pallet having a top deck, a bottom skid, and a plurality of posts disposed between and separating the top deck and the bottom skid such that at least one tow fork is able to be positioned between the top deck and the bottom skid. The shipping pallet also includes a plurality of collars formed as part of the top deck, and the posts are integrally formed as part of the bottom skid. Each of the plurality of posts is received into and connected to a respective one of the plurality of collars. There is also a plurality of reinforcements, and each of the reinforcements is disposed within and surrounded by a post. Each post and reinforcement is received into one of the collars, and the post is connected to the collar through a connection point, such as an adhesive joint or thermoplastic weld.