Title
Document Type
Patent
Publication Date
2-14-2012
Patent Number
patent number 8113129
Abstract
Pallet systems are described that can be formed of corrugated paperboard without the necessity of any attachment materials such adhesives, staples, or the like. Individual stringers of a pallet matrix are interwoven together, with stringer notches interlocking with notches of crossing stringers from both above and below any one stringer. Systems can be easily and quickly assembled and, should the need arise, can be quickly repaired, for instance by replacement of one or more individual runners. Systems can also exhibit extremely high strength, and can withstand greater than about 20,000 pounds of static compression at less than about 3/8 inch deflection.
Application Number
12/540008
Assignees
Clemson University Research Foundation (Clemson, SC, US)
Filing Date
2009-08-12
Primary/U.S. Class
108/51.3
Other/U.S. Class
108/56.3, 108/57.19