US 11,939,107 B2
Pallet with impact resistant and strengthened composite legs
Garrett Clark, Carmel, IN (US); and William A. Bastian, II, Carmel, IN (US)
Assigned to Artistic Composite Pallets LLC, Carmel, IN (US)
Filed by Artistic Composite Pallets LLC, Carmel, IN (US)
Filed on Jun. 1, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/804,943.
Prior Publication US 2023/0391498 A1, Dec. 7, 2023
Int. Cl. B65D 19/00 (2006.01); B65D 19/38 (2006.01)
CPC B65D 19/0024 (2013.01) [B65D 19/38 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A pallet, comprising:
a deck;
at least two legs extending from the deck;
a plank coupled to the legs;
wherein the plank extends in a longitudinal direction between opposing lead sides of the pallet;
wherein the legs and the deck at least in part define a fork opening at one of the lead sides of the pallet;
wherein the fork opening is configured to receive a fork that extends in the longitudinal direction when inside the fork opening;
wherein each of the legs has one or more walls that define at least two cavities within the leg;
wherein the cavities include a lead side cavity and an interior side cavity;
wherein the lead side cavity is positioned at the lead side of the pallet;
wherein the interior side cavity is positioned opposite the lead side cavity;
concrete filling the lead side cavity to strengthen the leg against impacts by the fork;
a foam insert made of foam extending within the interior side cavity, wherein the foam insert include a base, a stem extending from the base, and one or more petals extending around the stem; and
wherein the lead side cavity is empty of the foam insert.