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The assembly comprises a flat pallet of extended surface area and a plurality of knock-off caster devices of improved type releasably secured to the pallet. Each caster device includes upper and lower horizontal plates joined at one end by a vertical web to form a sleeve in which an edge or end of t

The assembly comprises a flat pallet of extended surface area and a plurality of knock-off caster devices of improved type releasably secured to the pallet. Each caster device includes upper and lower horizontal plates joined at one end by a vertical web to form a sleeve in which an edge or end of the pallet is releasably secured by anchoring spikes, nuts or the like. A caster bracket is secured to the underside of the lower plate and a rotatable caster depends therefrom. A flange, detent or the like is provided to facilitate knock-off of the caster device from the pallet when the device is no longer needed. Preferably, the caster device is adjustable in plate length, sleeve height and/or caster position. The device may include a type which has a pair of casters, brackets and sleeves on opposite ends of the lower plate, which is adjustable to span the pallet. In a second type, the lower plate spans the pallet and has an upturned end abutting the pallet end and bearing a flange. In another embodiment, the device is configured and dimensioned such that the sleeve receives a whole corner of the pallet. Each caster device is inexpensive, durable, efficient and easy to install on and remove from the pallet.

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An improved knock-off caster device for a pallet, said device comprising, in combination: (a) an upper generally horizontal plate, (b) a lower generally horizontal plate, (c) a first generally vertical web interconnecting said plates at one end thereof, (d) a second generally vertically extending pl

An improved knock-off caster device for a pallet, said device comprising, in combination: (a) an upper generally horizontal plate, (b) a lower generally horizontal plate, (c) a first generally vertical web interconnecting said plates at one end thereof, (d) a second generally vertically extending plate connected to the opposite end of said lower plate, said second plate lying opposite said web and extending upwardly from said lower plate, (e) said upper plate having a length substantially shorter than the length of said lower plate, whereby a member of said pallet can be inserted into the cavity formed by said plates and web, (f) a caster bracket connected to the underside of said second plate, (g) a caster rotatably secured to and depending from said bracket, (h) wherein said device includes a flange adapted to be struck to facilitate knocking off said device from a pallet, and (i) wherein said flange is secured to the top of said second vertically extending plate.