KR20010071229A - Pallet for storing items with aligned or offset wheels - Google Patents

Abstract

A pallet for the wheeled article 12 is mounted on the base frame 20 with an opening 41 for receiving a forklift arm and on the base frame 20 for receiving the wheel 14 of the article 120. A plurality of tracks 22, 24, and when the wheeled article 12 moves from the tracks 22, 25 on the wheel 14 along the ramps 26, 28, 118 includes a plurality of lamps 26, 28 mounted on the base frame 20 and inclined from the tracks 22, 24 toward the base frame 20 so that they can be seated on the pallet. The shaped article is quickly loaded and fixed on a pallet and can be manipulated by a forklift to store the wheeled article in a stacked state, wherein the pallet can be designed to align the wheeled article with an aligned or offset caster. .

Description

Pallet for storing goods with aligned or offset wheels {PALLET FOR STORING ITEMS WITH ALIGNED OR OFFSET WHEELS}

Articles are usually effectively stored and transported in a stacked state. Article stacking optimizes the use of available storage and transport space. In addition, these items are preferably operated by a forklift truck for their quick handling. This saves labor and time. However, some articles are difficult to store and transport in a stacked state and are not easy to operate by forklifts. Examples of difficult-to-handle articles include wheeled articles such as photocopiers on casters.

Typically, an article, such as a photocopier on a caster, must be placed on a skid and stored and transported in a stacked state secured to a skid operable by a forklift. Mounting and fixing the photocopier on the skid generally requires two workers and a forklift truck. The photocopier is fixed to the skid by bolting the copier to the skid. This is a time consuming task that takes at least 20 minutes per article.

Optionally, a wheeled article, such as a photocopier on a caster, can be stored on an open floor without stacking the articles. However, without stacking, the photocopier occupies a considerable amount of space. In addition, the photocopier not fixed to the skid is difficult to operate with a forklift and can be rolled around the floor. This requires considerable labor and is time consuming.

Another problem with storing articles such as photocopiers on an open floor is that the photocopier is controlled by a list of serial numbers. When a specific serial number is required, the operator must locate the unit in the bulk storage area and move the other photocopier obstructing the passage to retrieve the specific photocopier. The required unit is then moved to the area to be processed. This is an undesirable time consuming task.

Accordingly, there is a need for a system capable of storing and transporting wheeled articles, such as photocopiers, in such a manner that stacking of articles and manipulation by a forklift is permitted. There is also a need for a system for storing and transporting wheeled articles with aligned and offset casters.

The present invention is a partial serial application of US patent application Ser. No. 08 / 857,528, filed May 16, 1997 and incorporated herein by reference.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to pallets for storing articles, and more particularly to storage of articles on wheels, such as casters.

1 is a perspective view of a pallet produced according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view of the pallet shown in FIG. 1; FIG.

3 is a cross-sectional view of the pallet of FIG. 1 showing the wheeled article loaded;

4 is a perspective view of a pallet manufactured according to another embodiment of the present invention for use in a wheeled article with an offset caster;

FIG. 5 is a plan view of the pallet shown in FIG. 4; FIG.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the pallet of FIG. 4 showing the wheeled article loaded on the pallet.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the pallet of FIG. 4 with another wheeled article stored on the pallet;

The present invention provides a pallet for a wheel-shaped article comprising a plurality of lamps and a plurality of tracks mounted to a base frame with an opening for receiving a forklift arm to solve the problems of the prior art as described above. The plurality of tracks and the plurality of lamps are configured such that an undercarriage of the wheel-shaped article can be seated on the support surface of the pallet when the article is moved from the plurality of tracks along the plurality of ramps. Due to the undercarriage of the wheeled item seated on the pallet rather than the wheel, the wheeled item may be secured to the pallet for its storage and transport. Thus, the pallet of the present invention provides for the rapid loading of wheeled articles on the pallet. The pallet allows the wheeled article to be stored and transported in a stacked state, operated by a forklift truck. Operation by forklifts reduces the labor and time required to handle wheeled articles. In addition, the lamination of wheeled articles provides effective use of storage and transport space.

In particular, the pallets of the present invention are suitable for the storage and transport of wheeled articles comprising a chassis and wheels extending from the chassis. The pallet of the present invention can accommodate wheeled articles with casters aligned or offset. The pallet base frame has an opening for receiving the forklift arm and extends along the longitudinal axis from the first end to the second end. The plurality of tracks are mounted on a base frame to receive a wheel of wheeled articles. The plurality of tracks extend in parallel with one another spaced apart from the first end of the base frame toward the second end. The plurality of lamps are also mounted to the base frame and inclined from the plurality of tracks towards the base frame. Each of the plurality of tracks extends from one end of the base frame to the distal end, and the plurality of ramps extend from each distal end of the plurality of tracks without interfering with one of the adjacent plurality of tracks. The plurality of lamps take a direction along the track that does not interfere with the caster travel path of the wheel-shaped article. Depending on the caster or shape of the wheeled article, the plurality of ramps may extend longitudinally or diagonally from each distal end of the plurality of tracks relative to the longitudinal axis of the base frame, or from the plurality of tracks. It may extend in the direction.

In a wheeled article with an aligned caster, the pallet includes a ramp that is inclined laterally or diagonally from a corresponding plurality of tracks. In the storage of offset ramps, especially wheeled articles with offset casters, the ramp ramps of the pallet extend longitudinally or diagonally from each end of the plurality of tracks so that the offset casters do not interfere with adjacent tracks. desirable.

The pallet of the invention is framed from the base base pallet adjacent to the plurality of tracks such that the undercarriage of the wheeled article may be seated on the support when the wheeled article is moved from the plurality of tracks along the plurality of ramps onto the support. And a support extending in a direction away from. In other words, the support extends upwardly from the pallet when the pallet is in the loading position on the floor, and the support extends from the base of the pallet across a number of tracks. The plurality of ramps of the pallet is characterized in that the weight of at least a portion of the wheeled article is transferred from the wheel of the article to the support when the wheeled article is moved laterally on the wheel along the plurality of ramps from the plurality of tracks. Preferably, the undercarriage of the article is inclined toward the base frame relative to the support such that the undercarriage rests on the support.

According to the simplest embodiment, the pallet of the present invention comprises a support having a base frame, a support surface mounted to the base frame to receive a wheel of the article, and the support from the adjacent support surface mounted on the base frame. And a plurality of lamps inclined toward the base frame through the concave portion of the. The support and the plurality of lamps are configured such that the undercarriage of the wheel-shaped article rests on the support surface when the wheel-shaped article is moved from the support surface along the plurality of lamps on the wheel.

According to an embodiment of the invention for a wheeled article with an offset wheel, the pallet comprises a first track pair and a second track pair spaced inwardly from the first track pair. Each of the first and second track pairs extends from one end of the base frame to the distal end, and the plurality of ramps do not interfere with one of the adjacent first and second track pairs, and each of the first and second track pairs Extending from the distal end. The plurality of ramps extend longitudinally or diagonally from each distal end of the plurality of tracks.

According to another embodiment of the present invention suitable for wheeled articles with aligned casters, the tracks of the pallet comprise first and second tracks mounted on a base frame for receiving wheels of articles to be stored and transported. do. The first and second tracks extend in parallel with one another spaced apart from the first end of the base frame toward the second end. The pallet's lamp also includes first and second lamps. The first ramp is mounted on the pallet's base frame between the first track and the second track, and is laterally inclined with respect to the longitudinal axis of the base frame from the first track towards the base frame and the second track. The second lamp is mounted to the base frame such that the second track is between the first and second lamps. The second ramp is inclined laterally with respect to the longitudinal axis from the second track towards the base frame. Thus, when the wheeled article is moved on the wheel from the first and second tracks along the first and second ramps laterally about the longitudinal axis, the chassis of the wheeled article rests on the pallet.

In particular, the pallet of this embodiment for articles with aligned casters is adapted to accommodate the first and second supports to accommodate the undercarriage of the wheeled article when the wheeled article is moved laterally under the first and second ramps. Include. The first support extends from the pallet in a direction away from the base frame between the first track and the second track. Similarly, the second support also extends from the pallet in a direction away from the base frame adjacent the second track. The second support is positioned such that the second track is between the first support and the second support.

The first and second supports extend from the base frame of the pallet past the first and second tracks, respectively from the first and second ramps. In particular, the first and second supports comprise a plurality of members spaced apart from each other between the first and second ends of the base frame and extend perpendicular to the first and second tracks.

The first and second ramps of the pallet of this embodiment have at least a portion of the weight of the wheellike article along the first and second ramps when the wheeled article is moved laterally on the wheel from the first and second tracks. Moving from the wheel of the article to the first and second supports, the slant of the wheel-shaped article is inclined toward the base frame relative to the first and second supports such that the undercarriage is seated on the first and second supports. The pallet of the invention is particularly suitable for wheeled articles on casters.

The pallet of the present invention includes first and second sidewalls extending between the first and second ends of the base frame along each opposite side of the base frame to prevent the wheeled article from rolling laterally from the pallet. . The pallet may also include a plurality of pins that secure the strap for supporting the wheeled article on the pallet.

Although the present invention can be made of various materials, it is suitable to make a polymer resin, and it is particularly preferable to produce a polymer resin such as high density polyethylene by injection molding.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a system capable of effectively storing and transporting wheeled articles.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a pallet capable of effectively storing and transporting a wheel-shaped article.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a pallet capable of effectively storing and transporting a wheel-shaped article with an offset caster.

Other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will be more clearly understood by the following detailed description with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Similar components have been given the same reference numerals, and the pallet 10 is for storing wheeled articles 12 comprising a set of aligned casters 14 extending below the chassis 16.

The pallet 10 includes a base frame 20, a pair of tracks 22 and 24 for receiving the casters 14 of the wheeled article 12, and a pair of corresponding extensions extending from the respective tracks to the base frame. Lamps 26 and 28 and two sets of support members 30 and 32 extending from the lamp to the base frame. The pallet 10 may be any material as long as it can withstand the weight of the article during repeated handling by a forklift or the like after being stored. Thus, suitable materials for making the pallet 10 include polymer materials such as wood, metal, and plastics. The polymer material is particularly preferred for forming the pallet 10 because the polymer resin is hard, durable, lightweight and relatively inexpensive. In addition, many polymer resins can be injection molded. Injection molding is a suitable method for the production of the pallet 10. Particularly suitable resins are high density polyethylene.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the base frame 20 of the pallet 10 is substantially rectangular and extends from the first end 34 to the second end 36 along the longitudinal axis. It has first and second side walls 38 and 40 respectively extending between the first and second ends. The base frame 20 also includes a first forklift opening pair 41 extending from the first end 34 of the base frame to the second end 36 and the first frame 34 from the first end 34 of the base frame. Since it includes a second forklift opening pair 42 extending to the second end 36, the pallet 10 can be manipulated by a forklift from any side of the pallet. The forklift opening 42 is separated by an integral intermediate support 43, 44. The forklift openings 41, 42 and the intermediate supports 43, 44 form part of the lower side 46 of the base frame 20. The lower side 46 of the base frame 20 faces downward and rests on the floor when the pallet 10 is used for loading or storing the article. The base frame 20 extends upwardly from the lower side 46 to the upper side 48, the upper side having first and second tracks 22 and 24 and first and second ramps 26 and 28. ) And the first and second support member sets 30 and 32.

The first and second tracks 22, 24 are integrally mounted to the base frame 20 and extend from the first end 34 of the base frame to the second end 36 in parallel with one another. In other words, the first and second tracks 22, 24 are parallel to the longitudinal axis of the pallet 10. In addition, the first and second tracks 22, 24 have respective flat surfaces 50, 52 for receiving the casters 14 of the wheel-shaped article 12 to be loaded. The flat surfaces 50, 52 of the tracks 22, 24 are horizontal and face upward when the pallet 10 loads or stores wheeled articles.

The first track 22 is located adjacent to the first side wall 38 of the base frame 20, and the second track 24 is located between the first track and the second side wall 40 of the base frame. The first ramp 26 is mounted to the base frame 20 between the first and second tracks 22, 24 and inclined laterally with respect to the longitudinal axis of the base frame from the first track, and the base frame. Inclined downward toward the upper side 48 and the second track. The second ramp 28 is mounted on the upper side 48 of the base frame 20 such that the second track 24 is positioned between the first ramp 26 and the second ramp. The second ramp 28 inclines downward from the second track 24 toward the upper side 48 of the base frame 20 laterally with respect to the longitudinal axis of the pallet 10. In other words, the second lamp 28 is inclined in the same direction as the first lamp 26.

The set of first support members 30 extends upwardly from the first ramp 26 of the pallet 10 past the first and second tracks 22, 24, and at the first end of the base frame 20 ( From 34 to the second end 36. The first support members 30 are parallel to each other and each has a support surface 54 facing upward to contact the undercarriage of the wheel-shaped article 12 loaded on the pallet 10. Likewise, the set of first support members 32 extends upwardly from the second ramp 28 of the pallet 10 and is spaced from each other from the first end 34 to the second end 36 of the base frame. The second support members 32 are parallel to each other and each has a flat support surface 56 facing upward to receive the undercarriage 16 of the wheel-shaped article 12 to be stored. The first support member 32 extends upwardly beyond the first and second tracks 22, 24. The first and second support members 30, 32 extend vertically between the first and second tracks 22.

The first and second ramps 26, 28 are inclined downward with respect to the flat support surfaces 54, 56 of the respective first and second support members 30, 32, so that the wheeled article 12 Undercarriage 16 of wheeled article when moved laterally on caster 14 with respect to the longitudinal axis of pallet 10 from first and second tracks 22, 24 along the first and second ramps. Is seated on the flat support surfaces of the first and second supports, and the caster of the wheel-shaped article falls finely downward from the undercarriage of the wheel-shaped article. In other words, when the wheeled article 12 moves laterally along the first and second ramps 26, 28, the weight of the wheeled article rests on the first and second support members 30, 32. The weight of the wheeled article is transferred from the caster 14 of the wheeled article to the first and second support members 30, 32 of the pallet 10. This is illustrated in FIG. 3. By the weight of the wheeled article 12 deviating from the caster 14 and the pallet 10, the wheeled article can be secured to the pallet.

To secure the wheeled article 12 to the pallet 10, the pallet includes a plurality of pins 58 disposed on each of the first and second sidewalls 38, 40 of the base frame 20. After the wheeled article 12 is loaded onto a pallet and secured to the top of the support members 30, 32, the wheeled article extends one or more straps to the wheeled article and the end of the strap is shown in FIG. 3. As can be fixed to the pallet (10) by fixing to the pin (58) in the side walls (38, 40) of the pallet.

Accordingly, the wheeled article 12 may be positioned as follows: the first end 34 of the pallet 10 is located adjacent to the loading ramp 64, and the caster is placed on the first and second tracks 22 of the pallet. Rolling the wheeled article 12 over the loading ramp on the caster of the wheeled article while aligning to the wheel 24 and swinging it until the caster of the wheeled article is between the first and second ends 34, 36 of the pallet. Roll the article along the first and second tracks and the first and second ramps on the caster until the chassis 16 of the wheeled article rests on top of the first and second support members 30, 32. It can be easily loaded onto pallet 10 by laterally moving the wheeled article to the bottom of 26, 28. The wheeled article 12 is then secured to the pallet 10 by one or more straps 62 as described above. Once loaded and secured to the pallet 10, the wheeled article may be transferred to a forklift truck.

The pallet 10 can be used for the storage and transportation of various wheeled articles such as photocopiers, furniture, safes, TVs, file cabinets, voice automatic devices, mainframe computers, computer peripherals, fixture stands, gas grills, and the like. In order to allow for the storage and transport of such articles, the pallet 10 may be of any size. The invention is not limited to any particular dimension, but in most cases the pallet 10 has a width of 30 to 80 inches, a length of 30 to 84 inches, a ramp of 5 to 40 degrees from horizontal, and 5 to 30 A ramp length of inches and a support member height of 2 to 10 inches above the forklift opening. According to an embodiment useful for the storage and transport of wheeled articles having 1 to 3 inch casters 16 to 22 inches apart and having a width of 34 inches and a length of 46 inches, the pallet is 4 inches wide and 48 inches. It has a length of inches, a track width of 6,5 inches, a ramp angle of 8,6 ° from horizontal, and a support member height of 3-1 / 2 inches from the top side of the base frame.

The pallet 10 allows for safe loading and fixing of a wheel-shaped article such as a photocopier device. The wheeled article may be loaded and secured to the pallet 10 within 30 seconds. The pallet 10 also saves space by allowing the wheeled article to be stored in a multilevel rack. This saves space in the storage facility and in the transport vehicle. In addition, the pallet 10 can be manipulated more quickly and effectively because the wheeled item can be manipulated after being loaded onto the pallet rather than rolling along the floor.

In accordance with another embodiment of the present invention, FIGS. 4 to 7 show a pallet 100 for storing wheeled articles with offset casters. This pallet 100 is suitable for supporting two types of wheeled articles with offset casters. 6 and 7 illustrate storing such articles in pallet 100.

In FIG. 6, pallet 100 supports wheeled article 102 with a double offset caster. This wheeled article 102 includes a pair of front casters 104 spaced apart from one another adjacent one end of the wheeled article, and a pair of rear casters offset from the front caster adjacent the other end of the wheeled article. 106). The rear caster 106 is offset inward from the front caster 104. The front and rear casters 104, 106 extend below the undercarriage 108 of the wheel-shaped article.

7 shows a pallet 100 for supporting a wheel-shaped article 110 with a single offset caster. This wheeled article 110 includes a pair of front casters 114 adjacent one end of the wheeled article and a pair of rear casters 116 adjacent the other end of the wheeled article. One of the rear casters 116 is offset inward from the corresponding front caster 114. In addition, the front and rear casters 114 and 116 extend downward from the chassis 118 of the wheel-shaped article 110.

Pallet 100 for wheeled articles with offset casters includes a base frame 120 as shown in detail in FIG. 4. The base frame 120 has a conventional pallet design that includes a forklift opening 122 extending from the first end 124 to the second end 126. The pallet 100 includes an upper frame 128 mounted to a base frame for supporting wheeled articles 102 and 110. Similar to the pallet 10 shown in FIGS. 1-3, the pallet 100 for offset wheeled articles may be made of any material as long as it can withstand the weight of the article to be repeatedly handled by the forklift after storage. Suitable materials that may be used in the manufacture of the pallet 100 may include polymer resins such as wood, metal, plastics, and the like. Particularly suitable resins are high density polyethylene, and the pallet 100 is preferably produced by plastic molding techniques such as injection molding, rotational molding, or blow molding.

The base frame 120 and the top frame 128 of the pallet 100 are substantially rectangular and extend from the first end 124 of the base frame to the second end 126 along the longitudinal axis. The upper frame 128 includes an integral raised pallet support 130 for supporting the undercarriage of the wheel-shaped article loaded on the pallet 100. The pallet support 130 includes sides 130, 134 and an intermediate portion 136 between these sides. The raised pallet support 130 forms a flat support surface 138 to contact the undercarriage of the wheel-shaped article.

Elongated flat tracks 140, 142, 144, 146, 148, 150 extend from another first end of the base frame to the second end 126 between the sides 132, 134 of the raised pallet support 130. Extend parallel to each other. Each track 140, 142, 144, 146, 148, 150 extends from the first end 124 of the base frame 120 to each distal end 152, 154 156, 158, 160. The tracks 140, 142, 144, 146, 148, 150 are arranged in pairs to receive casters of wheeled articles.

Tracks 140 and 142 form a first track pair. One of the outer tracks 140 extends adjacent to the sidewall 164 formed by one side 132 of the raised pallet support 130. The other track 142 of the outer track pair extends along the sidewall 166 formed by the opposing sides 134 of the raised pallet support 130. The pair of side ramps 168, 170 formed on the sides of the pallet support 130 raised by corresponding recesses 172, 174, from the first outer track 140 toward the base frame 120, and on the opposite side. It is inclined from the outer track 142. One of the side ramps 168 is positioned towards the first end 124 of the base frame 120, and the other side ramp 168 is positioned adjacent the distal end 152 of the first outer track 140. The other ramp 175 extends laterally from the distal end 154 of the other outer track 142 and slopes laterally downward toward the middle portion 136 of the raised pallet support 130 and the base frame 120. Lose.

Elongated dividers 176 and 177 separate first outer track pairs 140 and 142 from adjacent second track pairs 144 and 146. The second pair of tracks 144, 146 are located between the outer tracks 140, 142 and each distal end toward the second end 126 of the base frame in the longitudinal direction from the first end 124 of the base frame 120. 156, 158. By longitudinal it is meant parallel to the longitudinal axis of the base frame 120. Each longitudinal ramp 180, 182 extends longitudinally from the distal end 156, 158 of the second track pair 144, 146 toward the second end 126 of the base frame 120. These longitudinal ramps 180, 182 extend from the second pair of tracks 144, 146 and stop shorter than the distal ends of adjacent outer tracks 140, 142, and between each outer track and the raised pallet support 130. It is placed between the parts.

The third innermost track pair 148, 150 extends longitudinally adjacent to each second track pair 146, 148. The intermediate portion 136 of the raised pallet support 130 separates the third track pairs 148 and 150 and the dividers 184 and 186 and separates the third track pair and the second track pair. The third track pair 148, 150 is considerably shorter than the second track pair 144, 146. The longitudinal ramps 188, 190 extend from each distal end 160, 162 of the third track pair 148, 150, and slope downwardly from the third track pair toward the base frame 120. These longitudinal ramps 188, 190 also stop shorter than the distal ends 156, 158 of the second track pair.

Lateral divider 196 extends longitudinal ramp 190 of one innermost track 150 toward intermediate frame 136 of pallet support 130 which is raised towards base frame 120 and from adjacent track 146. It is separated from the ramp 198 which is inclined laterally downward.

6 shows a wheeled article 102 having a double offset caster 106 mounted on a pallet 100. The wheeled article 102 is shown in phantom. In order to load the wheeled article 102, the wheeled article 102 is loaded onto the pallet 10 by means such as a ramp or a forklift, so that the front caster 104 located on the outside is located on the front caster (outside). 104 moves along the first track pair 140, 142 that is outwardly positioned, and the rear caster 106, which is offset inward, moves along the second track pair 144, 146. The wheeled article 102 is pressed onto the casters 104, 106 along the ramps 144, 146, 148, 150, and then the undercarriage 108 of the wheeled article is the flat support surface of the pallet support 130. The longitudinal ramps 180, 182, 188, 190 are pushed down until they are seated firmly on 138. The wheeled article 102 may then be secured to the pallet 100 by straps attached to the pins 210 mounted to the recesses 212 along the sides 132, 134 of the pallet support 130. have.

While lamps 180, 182, 188, 190 are shown in the longitudinal direction, it should be appreciated that these lamps may be positioned diagonally or laterally unless they intersect any adjacent lamp or interfere with the caster descending the track. In addition, the longitudinal ramps 180, 182, 188, 190 are sloped such that the weight of the wheeled article 102 moves from the caster to the pallet support 130 and the caster is finely dropped downward from the undercarriage 108. Is preferred.

FIG. 7 illustrates how the pallet 100 accommodates a wheeled article 110 with a single offset rear caster 116. In this mode, the front casters 114 of the wheeled article 110 move along the outermost pair of tracks 140, 142, and one of the rear casters 116 moves along one outer track 140. The fine insert of the rear caster 116 then moves along one of the second track pairs 146. The front and rear casters 114, 116 are lateral ramps 168, 170, 175, 190 until the chassis 118 of the wheeled article 110 rests on the flat support surface 138 of the pallet support 130. Is moved laterally along. The lateral ramps 168, 170, 175, 190 are inclined such that the weight of the wheeled article 110 moves from the caster to the pallet support 130 and the caster is finely dropped from the wheeled article 130. Like other wheeled articles, such wheeled articles 110 are secured to pallet 100 by straps or the like.

The present invention has been described with reference to the preferred embodiments, and is not limited thereto, and one of ordinary skill in the art should recognize that various modifications and changes can be made to the present invention without departing from the appended claims.

Claims (15)

A pallet for a wheel-shaped article comprising a chassis and a wheel extending from the chassis, A base frame having an opening for receiving the forklift arm, and a longitudinal axis extending from the first end to the second end; A plurality of tracks mounted on the base frame to receive the wheels of the article, A plurality of lamps mounted on the base frame and inclined from the plurality of tracks toward the base frame, The tracks extend in parallel, spaced apart from one another from the first end toward the second end, each of the plurality of tracks extending from the first end of the base frame to the distal end, wherein the plurality of ramps are adjacent multiple tracks. Extending from each distal end of the plurality of tracks without disturbing any one of the tracks, wherein the plurality of tracks and the plurality of ramps are wheeled when the wheeled article is moved from the plurality of tracks along the plurality of ramps on the wheel. A pallet for a wheel-shaped article, characterized in that the article is configured to rest on a support surface of the pallet. The pallet of claim 1 wherein the plurality of ramps extend longitudinally from the distal end of the plurality of tracks. The pallet of claim 1 wherein the plurality of ramps extend diagonally from each distal end of the plurality of tracks. The pallet of claim 1 wherein the plurality of ramps extend laterally from each track of the plurality of tracks. In the pallet described in claim 1 for a wheel-shaped article with offset wheels, The plurality of tracks includes a first track pair and a second track pair spaced inwardly from the first track pair, each of the first and second track pairs extending distal from one end of the base frame, A plurality of ramps may be provided with a wheeled article with an offset wheel, characterized in that it extends from each distal end of the first and second track pairs without disturbing the track pair of any of the adjacent first and second track pairs. For pallets. 6. The pallet of claim 5 wherein the plurality of ramps extend longitudinally from each distal end of the plurality of tracks. 6. The pallet of claim 5 wherein the plurality of ramps extend diagonally from each distal end of the plurality of tracks. 10. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the wheel-shaped article extends from the pallet in a direction away from the base frame such that the undercarriage of the wheel-shaped article rests on the support when the wheel-shaped article is moved on the wheel from the plurality of tracks along the plurality of ramps. A pallet for a wheel-shaped article, further comprising a support adjacent to the track. 10. The pallet as claimed in claim 8 wherein the support extends from the base frame past the plurality of tracks. 10. The article of claim 8 wherein the wheeled article has a weight and the plurality of lamps has at least a portion of the weight from the wheel of the article to the support when the wheeled article is moved along the plurality of lamps from the plurality of tracks on the wheel. A pallet for a wheel-shaped article, characterized by being inclined toward the base frame with respect to the support such that the undercarriage of the wheel-shaped article can be moved and seated on the support. 2. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising first and second sidewalls extending between first and second ends of the base frame along each opposite side of the base frame to prevent the wheeled article from rolling laterally from the pallet. Pallet for wheeled articles, characterized in that it comprises a. 12. The pallet as recited in claim 11, further comprising a plurality of pins mounted on the pallet to secure a strap for supporting the wheeled item on the pallet. A pallet as claimed in claim 1 wherein said pallet is made of a polymer resin. The pallet of claim 1 wherein said pallet is made of an injection molded polymer resin. The pallet of claim 13 wherein the polymer resin is high density polyethylene.