EP3403942B1 - Pallet - Google Patents

Description

The present application relates to a pallet having a substantially rectangular basic structure and four side surfaces enclosing the basic structure, of which two side surfaces are arranged on opposite sides of the basic structure and are aligned parallel to one another, the basic structure each having a planar top surface apart from structural stiffening structures. and bottom and wherein at the bottom feet for supporting the basic structure are arranged.

Such pallets are often used for transporting goods and are often integrated into a deposit system. This and the widest possible field of application require that the dimensions of the pallets are standardized. Depending on the size, ¼ euro pallets with a base area of 400 x 600 mm, half Euro pallets with a base area of 800 x 600 mm and euro pallets with a base area of 800 x 1200 mm can be distinguished. In addition, a variety of other sizes are available in the market. The present invention is primarily intended for use with ¼-Euro pallets, although it is not excluded for use with other pallet dimensions.

As is known, pallets made of various materials, such. B. wood, plastic or sheet metal. The WO 2010/057586 A1 For example, discloses a pallet made of a fiber-reinforced thermoplastic. It is formed by a corrugated sheet gutter and rib structure, which are stiffened by transverse web walls. Such a range is lightweight, one-piece and has a high load capacity structure.

If pallets are placed in sales rooms in order to offer the goods directly to the customer without first sorting them into shelves, the pallets are referred to as so-called "display pallets". Display pallets are therefore used, in addition to the transport, the presentation of the goods. In order to achieve a sales-promoting and appealing effect on the customers, the pallets are covered with so-called displays.

Displays are often for the presentation of goods corresponding printed cardboard or cardboard structures that are attached to or on the pallet. In addition to the function of goods presentation, displays can also be used to secure cargo during transport. For both uses, it is necessary that the displays can be attached to the pallet as quickly, easily and safely as possible. It is crucial, above all, that the display maintains the predetermined position during transport and primarily during the sales process.

For this purpose, conventional pallets have slot-shaped recesses in the edge regions of the upper side of the basic structure, into which projecting attachment structures of the display can be inserted. The above fastening structures have, for example, molded and / or mounted latching lugs which engage in the slot-shaped recesses and lock. The disadvantage of this type of attachment, especially the increased material requirements for the production of the locking lugs and the difficult insertion of the locking lugs in the slot-shaped attachment structures. The attachment of such displays requires access to the top of the pallet, which is limited in already loaded pallets. In addition, the actual display takes the view of the slot-shaped recesses, so that the introduction of the attachment structures in the recesses has to be done "blind".

An alternative mounting option provides T-shaped depressions on the side surfaces of the pallets that are approximately the same thickness as the display material. When using displays made of cardboard, the wells are therefore a few millimeters, z. B. 2 to 5 mm deep. The provided on the displays for pressing in these wells sections are also T-shaped and designed with oversize. The pressing in leads to a local material deformation, which is only possible with a sufficiently thin material thickness. However, this deformation prevents the extension of the display can be reliably fitted in the recess of the pallet and thus securely attached to the pallet. If the material thickness is increased in order to avoid unwanted deformations, it is very difficult or even impossible to insert the display extension. In both cases, a secure connection between the display and the palette is not guaranteed.

From D1 (= DE 38 06 069 A1 ) A pallet with the features of the preamble of claim 1 is known.

Against the background of the cited prior art, it is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a pallet with receptacles for secure and quick attachment of a display to a pallet.

The present object is achieved by a pallet with the features of claim 1. The pallet is preferably made of plastic by injection molding or by deep drawing.

In a particularly preferred embodiment, the recess extends over the vertical extent of the side surface. This allows a two-sided access to the in the recess introduced display extension. Depending on the embodiment, the insertion and removal of the display extension can be monitored or controlled from two sides, ie once from the top or perpendicular to the side surface and once from the underside of the basic structure. The display extension can be taken for this purpose with a tool and pulled into the recess or out of the recess out. It is not absolutely necessary that the display extension itself extend over the entire vertical extent of the recess. The lower edge of the display can rest on the edge of the basic structure next to the recess so as to support the display.

In addition, because the recess extends over the vertical extent of the side surface, access from the side surface to the recess is possible. Both a control or monitoring of the insertion and Ausbringungsvorgangs the display extension from the side, as well as a visual inspection of the proper attachment is possible at any time. If necessary, the positioning of the material extension can be corrected by the lateral, upper and / or lower accessibility.

In a further embodiment, the recess in the plan view of the side surfaces along their vertically extending boundaries undercuts, wherein the undercuts preferably extend over the entire vertical extent of the recess. The display extension inserted into the recess is preferably clamped in the (or the) vertically extending undercut (s). Depending on the dimensioning of the introduced into the undercut section of material thus creates a form fit, which ensures a secure and firm positioning of the display extension in the recess.

If the vertical undercuts extend beyond the vertical extent of the recess, the undercuts can also be used to adjust the display extension. For this purpose, the display extension can be moved in a defined manner along the undercut until it has reached the desired position. In addition, a longer undercut causes the force or the positive connection can be distributed over a larger contact surface.

In a preferred embodiment, the recess has a horizontal cross-sectional area decreasing in a direction from the bottom of the base structure to the top of the base structure. In other words, in a section perpendicular to the side surface, the recess has an upwardly tapering wedge-shaped cross section. The undercuts then have a wedge-shaped cross-section. The display extension inserted in the wedge-shaped undercuts can be jammed against movement in all directions. A vertical movement of the display as well as horizontal movements can thus be prevented. The clamping force is dependent on the material thickness of the introduced into the undercut display extension and its geometric configuration.

In a further preferred embodiment, the horizontal cross-sectional area of the recess is substantially rectangular or semicircular in shape. When using dovetailed display projections and a semicircular configured cross-sectional area, formed along the on the rear wall, ie the inner (towards the center of the pallet) boundary of the recess, adjacent display extension force components, which point in the direction of the undercuts and thus the holding force increase the introduced into the undercuts display extension.

In one embodiment, provision is made for a further recess in the rear wall of the recess to be provided in the region of the recess which is closer to the underside of the basic structure, which allows at least sections of the underside of the basic structure a section of the recess attached to the rear wall of the recess Behind the display extension with a tool and / or a hand behind. The display extension can be gripped with the tool or by hand and easily removed from the recess. The provided for engaging behind recess may be configured substantially rectangular or semicircular. Not excluded are other geometric configurations, as long as they allow at least partially engaging behind with a tool or a hand. This recess is expediently in the center of the rear wall and thus removed from the backgrounds.

In a further embodiment, the undercuts are formed by one each, formed by the side wall of the recess parallel to the side walls of the pallet and preferably flush with these extending webs.

Furthermore, the vertical extending the undercuts webs of the recess in a preferred variant, an additional, horizontally extending recess, which is preferably designed slot-shaped. The horizontal recess in the vertically extending webs allows horizontal alignment of the display extension in the recess. Thus, for example, retaining means can be introduced into the horizontal recess, which partially penetrate into the material of the basic structure of the pallet after they have penetrated a section of the display extension introduced into the undercuts of the recess. Alternatively, the horizontal recesses of the receptacle are used horizontally on the display extension. or appropriate surveys. Such elevations may, for example, be webs or lugs which, when introduced into the horizontal recesses, effectively prevent a vertical movement of the display extension in the recess. The display does not necessarily have to sit on top of the pallet. The recesses also provide access to the introduced into the undercuts sections of the display extension to solve these sections.

In one embodiment, the recesses of two opposite side surfaces with respect to the length of the side surfaces are arranged at corresponding sections. Preferably, each of the four side surfaces has a recess, wherein the recesses are arranged centrally in the side surfaces.

According to the invention, the pallet has inwardly offset corners. Display base with projections at the corners, which may for example also have latching noses, can be slipped over the inwardly offset corners of the pallet, so as to ensure a safe and accurate positioning. Furthermore, fixing straps can be safely and accurately positioned on the pallet, the inwardly offset corners prevent lateral slipping of the fixing straps.

The basic structure has in one embodiment along an imaginary, parallel to one of the side surfaces extending line at least one slot-shaped receptacle for a fastening means. A slot-shaped receptacle in this sense has at least two side walls whose height corresponds to at least the minimum width, preferably twice the minimum width, of the slot. Alternatively or additionally, the receptacle can be formed by a latching mechanism, such as undercuts for receiving latching lugs, for example. are characteristic for. In such slot-shaped recordings fasteners, such. As webs are introduced, which additionally support the walls of the display and prevent slipping. Preferably, two such slot-shaped receptacles are arranged parallel to one another along an imaginary line extending parallel to one of the side surfaces.

In general, the two pairs of opposite side surfaces have different lengths, so that the direction along the longer side surfaces extending direction can be easily referred to as the longitudinal direction. In the case of a square pallet, one of the directions of the side surfaces can be arbitrarily defined as a longitudinal direction. In one embodiment, along the longitudinal centerline, there are provided two fastener receptacles spaced from each other longitudinally. Such a receptacle may be a slot-shaped receptacle in the sense described above. With the help of these recordings, displays with a smaller footprint can also be attached to the basic structure. If the basic structure of the pallet is square, one of the two center lines bisecting the basic structure in a plan view takes the place of the longitudinal direction. Such, slot-shaped recordings differ from other breakthroughs in the top and bottom of the pallet mainly in that they have perpendicular to the top and bottom walls extending side walls which extend to a greater depth than the wall thickness of the pallet material or any reinforcing ribs.

Preferably, arranged on the center line shots for a fastener are formed rectangular.

In one embodiment, at least one side surface of a foot of the pallet, preferably two feet and more preferably all Feet, a recess for attaching packaging material. The recesses on the feet can in particular be triangular in shape, wherein, for example, a stretch film can be guided into the recess and clamped in a corner of the triangular recess. It is also envisaged that a fixing belt with, for example, a hook in the recess of the side surface for securing transport can be fastened.

In a particularly preferred embodiment, the feet are formed by a funnel-shaped recess extending from the top, from the bottom of which a central truncated pyramid extends up to the top. The feet best seen so approximately from a in its vertical center folded back into truncated pyramid. Preferably, two out of four feet have an elongate cross section whose longer axes are aligned parallel to the longitudinal axis of the pallet. A wall of the funnel-shaped recess of the feet may be broken, so that you receive next to the foot from the top to the bottom of the basic structure extending implementation.

In one embodiment, the base structure alternately has upwardly open and downwardly open recesses / ribs which are stiffened with cross braces. A pallet designed in this way helps to reduce the material costs during production, as a result of which the reduced transport weight also reduces transport costs.

For securing the load in one embodiment, it is provided, for example, that the lower side and / or the upper side of the basic structure have fixing sections for fastening fixing straps. The fixing straps can be punched out of the top and bottom recesses, for example, have an elongated shape with rounded corners. The punched out recesses are used also the drain of liquids, which could otherwise accumulate in the recesses of the pallet.

In one embodiment, the pallet is configured such that a plurality of pallets can be stacked one above the other. For this purpose, the lower side of the basic structure is preferably configured so complementary to the upper side of the basic structure that two pallets interlock at least in sections.

Figur 1

eine schematische Draufsicht auf eine Ausführungsform der vorliegenden Erfindung;

Figur 2

eine perspektivische Ansicht der erfindungsgemäßen Ausführungsform aus Figur 1;

Figur 3

eine perspektivische Ansicht einer erfindungsgemäßen Palette von schräg unten;

Figur 4

eine perspektivische Ansicht, teilweise im Schnitt, der in Figur 3 gezeigten Ausführungsform

Figur 5

einen Ausschnitt einer erfindungsgemäßen Palette mit einer Ausnehmung zur Aufnahme eines Displayfortsatzes;

Figur 6

eine perspektivische Ansicht auf eine Ausführungsform gemäß Figur 4 mit einem in Eingriff gebrachten Displayfortsatz;

Figur 7

einen perspektivischen Ausschnitt entsprechend Figur 5 einer weiteren Ausführungsform der Erfindung.

Further advantages, features and applications of the present invention will become apparent from the following description of preferred embodiments and the associated figures. Show it:

FIG. 1

a schematic plan view of an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2

a perspective view of the embodiment of the invention FIG. 1 ;

FIG. 3

a perspective view of a pallet according to the invention obliquely from below;

FIG. 4

a perspective view, partially in section, the in FIG. 3 shown embodiment

FIG. 5

a detail of a pallet according to the invention with a recess for receiving a display extension;

FIG. 6

a perspective view of an embodiment according to FIG. 4 with an engaged display extension;

FIG. 7

a perspective cutout accordingly FIG. 5 a further embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 1 shows a pallet 1 with a substantially rectangular basic structure 2 and four side surfaces enclosing the basic structure 2 3. Of the four side surfaces 3 each two side surfaces 3 are arranged on opposite sides of the basic structure 2 and aligned parallel to each other. The basic structure 2 has, apart from constructive stiffening structures, a substantially flat upper side 4 and a substantially flat lower side 5, the latter in the plan view of FIG FIG. 1 not visible. Incidentally, the basic structure 2 is designed mirror-symmetrically to an imaginary center line 14 extending in the longitudinal direction of the pallet 1, ie elements and sections of one side are mirror-symmetrical on the other side of the center line 14, even if they are not provided with reference numerals.

On the top 4 four funnel-shaped depressions 16 are provided which each form a foot 6 for supporting the basic structure 2 of a bottom surface. From the bottom of the recess 16 extends a central truncated pyramid 24 (see FIG. 2 ) upwards, with its surface flush with the top of the pallet 4. Two of the four feet 6 have an oblong cross-section whose longer axes are aligned parallel to the longitudinal axis of the pallet 1. In the two elongated, funnel-shaped depressions 16 each one of the narrower walls is recessed, so that a from the top 4 of the base structure 2 to the bottom 5 of the base structure 2 extending passage 17 is formed.

Each of the four side surfaces 3 has a centrally arranged recess 7 for receiving a display extension 8 (in FIG FIG. 1 not shown). Not shown in plan view are provided on the vertically extending boundaries of the recess 7 vertically extending undercuts 9, wherein the undercuts 9 extend over the entire vertical extent of the recess 7. The horizontal cross-sectional area 10 of the recess 7 is rectangular and decreases from the bottom to the top 5, 4 from.

The corners 12 of the pallet 1 are offset inwards and thus provide a further attachment possibility for arranged at the corners of the display projections that can be put over the inboard corners 12 of the pallet 1, for example.

On the imaginary, longitudinally extending center line 14 two spaced apart longitudinally receptacles 13 are provided for fastening means. In this embodiment, the receptacles 13 are rectangular slots which are arranged in the upper side 4 of the basic structure 2 and have four side walls extending to the lower side 5. The height of these side walls corresponds to at least twice the minimum width of the slots.

The basic structure of in FIG. 1 The embodiment shown also has along an imaginary, parallel to one of the side surface 3 extending line two mutually parallel slot-shaped receptacles 13 for a fastener. In sum, the basic structure 2 of the pallet 1 according to the invention has on the upper side four ten slot-shaped receptacles 13 - two arranged on the center line and two parallel to the respective edges of the side surfaces 3 receptacles 13 - which serve to receive fastening means.

In FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the embodiment according to the FIG. 1 shown. Although the basic structure 2 is constructed alternately of ribs and recesses 18 which are stiffened by cross bracing, the basic structure 2 has a substantially flat upper and lower side 4, 5. Both on the top 4 and on the bottom 5 Fixierabschnitte 19 are provided for the attachment of fixing straps. The fixing sections 19 are punched out of the respective upper and lower sides 4, 5 in this embodiment. They have an elongated shape with rounded corners.

Clearly recognizable, the feet 6 have on their outer side a recess 15 for attaching packaging material and / or fastening means. The recesses 15 are here triangular and are arranged on the side surfaces of each foot 6, which extend along the longitudinal direction of the pallet 1.

The recesses 7 have at their vertically extending boundaries vertically extending undercuts 9, wherein the undercuts 9 extend over the entire vertical extent of the recess 7. The recesses 7 extend here again over the entire vertical extent of the respective side surface 3. In other words, each of the four side surfaces 3 is interrupted by one of the four recesses 7.

The horizontal cross-sectional area 10 of the recess 7 is substantially rectangular, with the horizontal cross-sectional area 10 decreasing from the lower side 5 in the direction of the upper side 4. Due to the rectangular shape of the horizontal cross-sectional area 10 and its decrease in the direction of the upper side 4 of the basic structure, the recess 7 has, in a section perpendicular to the side surface 3, an upwardly tapering wedge-shaped profile. A display extension 8, which is introduced into the recess 7 and has a corresponding spline profile, on the one hand can rest against the rear boundary surface of the recess 7 and is thereby supported. On the other hand, unfolded wedge sections 22 engage behind the vertically extending webs 23 which form the undercuts 9 and thus prevent the display extension 8 from being moved upward or laterally out of the recess 7.

A perspective view of an embodiment according to the invention obliquely from below is shown in FIG FIG. 3 shown. By comparing the Figures 2 and 3 it can be seen that the upper and lower sides 4, 5 of the basic structure 2 are configured complementary to one another. Several pallets 1 are stackable on top of each other.

In FIG. 4 is a partially sectioned perspective view of an embodiment according to the FIG. 3 shown. The feet 6 are formed by a funnel-shaped recess 16 extending from the upper side 4, wherein from the bottom of the recess 16 a central truncated pyramid 24 extends up to the upper side 4. The end of the truncated pyramid 6 terminates flush with the upper side 4 of the basic structure 2.

It can also be seen that the basic structure has 2 depressions and ribs 18. These structures, which are open alternately upwards and downwards, are stiffened with cross braces and each define one plane of the upper side or the lower side 5, 4 of the pallet 1.

FIG. 5 shows a section of a pallet 1 according to the invention with recesses 7 for receiving a display extension 8. Two of the basic structure 2 supporting feet 6 are shown, wherein a foot 6 in comparison to the other foot 6 has a substantially elongated cross-section. In none of the side surfaces of the feet 6 a recess 15 is provided here.

On one side surface 3 shown a recess 7 for receiving a display extension 8 is provided. As can be seen, the recess 7 extends over the vertically extending extent of the side surface 3, so that the side surface 3 is interrupted by the recess 7.

The recess 7 has at its vertically extending boundaries vertically extending undercuts 9, which extends over the entire extend vertical extent of the recess 7 and are formed by webs 23 which extend flush with the side wall surface of the lateral boundaries of the recesses 7 and into this. Since the horizontal cross-sectional area 10 of the recess 7 (in FIG. 5 indicated by a dashed line) decreases from the bottom 5 of the basic structure 2 to the top 4 of the basic structure, the side profile of the recess 7 and the undercuts 9 are wedge-shaped.

A dovetail-shaped display extension 8 can be pressed from the side into the recess 7, wherein the lateral wedge portions 22 of the display extension 8 bend along a prefolded line and after passing through the webs 23 again partially bend and engage in the vertically extending undercuts 9. The folded edge rests against the rear wall boundary of the recess 7 and thus ensures that the wedge sections 22 are held positively and non-positively in the undercuts 9. The wedge-like shape of the lateral undercut profile prevents the display extension 8 from being moved upward out of the recess 7. Slipping down is prevented either by the seating of the display 20 on the top 4 of the pallet 1 or by engagement of projections in the recesses 11 of the webs 23rd

The display extension 8 is also supported on the rear wall boundary of the recess 7 over a large area, whereby the stability is increased. As shown, the display 20 and the display extension 8 may include a corrugated structure 22.

Also in FIG. 5 recognizable, the basic structure 2 has inwardly offset corners 12.

A partially sectioned, perspective view of an embodiment according to FIG. 5 with a engaged display extension 8 is in FIG. 6 shown. The pallet 1 with a substantially rectangular basic structure 2 has four side surfaces 3 enclosing the basic structure 2 (only one of which is shown here).

The side surface 3 has a recess 7, in which a display extension 8 is introduced. The display extension 8 has a corrugated cardboard structure 21 and two wedge sections 22 which are bendable along a pre-folded line.

The bent wedge portions 22 engage in the vertically extending undercuts 9 of the recess 7 and thus fix the display extension 8 in the recess 7. Because the horizontal cross-sectional area 10 of the recess 7 is rectangular and decreases from the bottom 5 of the basic structure 2 in the direction of the top 4 , the side profile of the recess 7 is wedge-shaped. The wedge shape has the effect that the wedge sections 22 of the display extension 8 can not be moved out of the recess 7 in the direction of the upper side 4 of the basic structure 2. To the display extension 8 can be supported on the rear wall recess 7 over a large area, so that the stability of the attachment is increased.

In FIG. 7 is a perspective section according to FIG. 6 to a further embodiment of the present invention. The pallet 1 has all the features of the embodiment shown in the preceding figures. Thus, the recess 7 extends over the vertical extent of the side surface 3 and has a horizontal cross-section 10 which is configured rectangular and which decreases from the bottom to the top 5, 4. In a plan view of the side surface 3, the recess 7 at its vertical boundaries undercuts 9 which extend over the extension of the recess 7. The Undercuts 9 have a lateral spline, in which, as shown here, a wedge portion 22 of the display extension can engage.

The undercuts 9 forming webs 23 here have a horizontally extending recess 11 into which a nose arranged on the wedge portions 22 can engage, whereby a vertical movement of the display extension 8 in the recess 7 can be prevented. Through the slot-shaped recess 11, it is further possible to solve the wedge portions 22 of the undercut 9, if necessary. For this purpose, for example, a tool can be inserted into the slot-shaped recesses 11, with which the wedge portions 22 can be bent and pulled out of the undercuts 22 out. If the lugs introduced into the horizontally extending recesses 11 protrude beyond the side surface 3, then no tool is required to bend over the wedge sections 22 and to guide them out of the undercut 9.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1

palette

2

basic structure

3

side surface

4

top

5

bottom

6

foot

7

recess

8th

Display extension

9

vertical undercut

10

horizontal cross-sectional area

11

horizontal recess

12

corner

13

admission

14

center line

15

recess

16

deepening

17

execution

18

Recesses / ribs

19

fixing portions

20

display

21

corrugated structure

22

key sections

23

web

24

truncated pyramid

Claims (14)

1. Pallet (1) having a substantially rectangular base structure (2) and four side faces (3) bordering the base structure (2), two of which side faces (3) respectively are disposed on opposite sides of the base structure (2) and oriented parallel with one another and, apart from reinforcing structures, the base structure (2) has a flat top and bottom face (4, 5) respectively, and feet (6) are disposed on the bottom face (5) to support the base structure (2), and at least one recess (7) is disposed in at least two of the four side faces (3) for receiving a display projection (8) of a display stand, characterised in that the pallet has inwardly offset corners which are designed so that projections on the corners of the display stand can be fitted over the inwardly offset corners.
2. Pallet (1) as claimed in claim 1, characterised in that the recess (7) extends across the vertically extending extension of the side face (3).
3. Pallet (1) as claimed in claim 1 or 2, characterised in that the recess (7) has vertically extending undercuts (9) on its vertically extending edges and the undercuts (9) preferably extend across the entire vertical extension of the recess (7) .
4. Pallet (1) as claimed in one of claims 1 to 3, characterised in that the horizontal cross-sectional area (10) of the recess decreases in size in the direction from the bottom face (5) of the base structure (2) towards the top face (4) of the base structure (2).
5. Pallet (1) as claimed in claim 4, characterised in that the horizontal cross-sectional area (10) is rectangular or semicircular.
6. Pallet (1) as claimed in claim 3 or as claimed in one of claims 4 to 5 dependent on claim 3, characterised in that the vertically extending undercuts (9) of the recess (7) have a horizontally extending notch (11) which is preferably slot-shaped.
7. Pallet (1) as claimed in one of claims 1 to 6, characterised in that the base structure (2) has at least one slot-shaped receiving means (13) for a fitting means along an imaginary line extending parallel with one of the side faces (3).
8. Pallet (1) as claimed in one of claims 1 to 7, characterised in that the two pairs of oppositely lying side faces (3) have different lengths, the direction of the longer side faces (3) being designated as the longitudinal direction and, along a centre line (14) extending in the longitudinal direction, two preferably rectangular receiving means (13) for fitting means are provided, spaced apart from one another in the longitudinal direction.
9. Pallet (1) as claimed in claim 8, characterised in that receiving means (13) disposed on the centre line (14) have a catch mechanism.
10. Pallet (1) as claimed in one of claims 1 to 9, characterised in that at least one side face of a foot (6) has a cut-out (15) for securing packaging material.
11. Pallet (1) as claimed in one of claims 1 to 10, characterised in that the feet (6) are formed by a funnel-shaped indentation (16) extending out from the top face (4), from the base of which a central truncated pyramid (24) extends as far as the top face (4)
12. Pallet (1) as claimed in one of claims 1 to 11, characterised in that fixing sections (19) are provided on the bottom face (5) of the base structure (2) for securing fixing straps.
13. Pallet (1) as claimed in one of claims 1 to 12, characterised in that the base structure (2) has indentations/ribs (18) open at the top and open at the bottom in alternation, which are reinforced by cross bracing.
14. Pallet (1) as claimed in one of claims 1 to 13, characterised in that the pallets (1) can be stacked one on top of the other.

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