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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 12, 2016
Filed:
Jul. 12, 2013
Chep Technology Pty Limited, Sydney, AU;
Sanjiv Takyar, Mendham, NJ (US);
Karl Michael Wesson, London, GB;
Gert Stuve, Diepenheim, NL;
Jean-Marc Van Maren, Eemnes, NL;
CHEP TECHNOLOGY PTY LIMITED, Sydney, AU;
Abstract
A pallet for transporting products thereon, the pallet comprising a top with a product supporting surface and an opposing underside, four feet and at least four sides, wherein the four feet each extend away from the underside of the top, have a first opening facing out through the product supporting surface, and have an inner member extending from a further opening in the sole of the foot, the part of the sole surrounding the further opening connecting the inner member to an outer wall of the foot, and the inner member extending away from the sole towards the product supporting surface, the feet thus allowing stacking of a plurality of such pallets with the feet of a first such pallet extending into the first openings of a second such pallet, and with the inner member of the second such pallet extending into the second openings of the first such pallet.