Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
92 words
A pallet comprising first and second components (10), each of which comprises a horizontally extending deck and connectors (20, 50, 62) standing proud of the deck, the connectors of the upper deck protruding downwardly and abutting the connectors of the lower component which protrude upwardly thereby to form columns which space the decks apart vertically, characterized in that the connectors (20) have formations (22, 24 : 56, 70) which mesh with one another and resist any forces tending to move the pallet components (10) relatively to one another in the horizontal plane.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
92 words
A pallet comprising first and second components (10), each of which comprises a horizontally extending deck and connectors (20, 50, 62) standing proud of the deck, the connectors of the upper deck protruding downwardly and abutting the connectors of the lower component which protrude upwardly thereby to form columns which space the decks apart vertically, characterized in that the connectors (20) have formations (22, 24 : 56, 70) which mesh with one another and resist any forces tending to move the pallet components (10) relatively to one another in the horizontal plane.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
A pallet according to Claim 2, characterized in that said formations comprise spigots (56) and sockets (70).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
114 words
A pallet according to Claim 2, characterized in that each of said connectors (62) of one of said pallet components comprises a frusto-conical wall (66), the larger diameter end of which merges with said deck and the smaller diameter end of which is closed by a horizontal end wall (68), said sockets (70) being in the outer faces of said end walls, and each of the connectors (50) of the other pallet component comprises a frusto-conical wall (54), the larger diameter end of which merges with the deck and the smaller diameter end of which is closed by a transverse end wall (58), each spigot (56) being part of one of said end walls.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
56 words
A pallet according to Claim 1, characterized in that said connectors (20) of one pallet each comprise a frusto-conical wall, the larger diameter end of which merges with said deck and the smaller diameter end of which is closed by a horizontal end wall, said formations (24) being on the outer faces of said end walls.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
A pallet according to Claim 4, characterized in that each formation comprises two raised wedges (24) which are in diametrically opposed positions on said outer face and the apices of which point towards one another.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
37 words
A pallet according to Claims 1 to 5, and including elements (28) mounted along the edges of the upper component and standing proud of the upper deck to inhibit lateral movement of goods placed on the pallet.