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

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