Abstract

A pallet system including two embodiments of a pallet having a deck including four sides and providing a load-supporting surface. A plurality of spaced hollow legs project from the opposite side of the deck and a plurality of hollow reinforcing ribs project from the opposite surface to define channels in the load-supporting surface. A hollow ridge projects from the opposite surface and extends along the sides at the periphery of the deck to define a groove in the load-supporting surface for receiving the bottom edge of a wall. There is at least one transverse rib projecting from the opposite surface and extending between opposite sides of the deck to define a transverse groove in the load-supporting surface for receiving the bottom edge of a transverse wall whereby walls may extend upwardly from the deck to divide and separate the load-supporting surface into discrete areas. The channels defined by the reinforcing ribs have a larger dimension than do the grooves defined by the ridges for receiving the edges of walls. The reinforcing ribs include a first plurality of ribs extending between corner legs and parallel to opposite sides with a second plurality of ribs extending perpendicular to the first plurality of ribs and having ends terminating short of the first plurality of ribs so as to be spaced therefrom.