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A parts stacking pallet is formed by a horizontal base that is constructed to define a number of channel-shaped tracks. Each track adjustably supports an upstanding post, such that the posts can be moved along the tracks adjacent an area defined by a plan configuration of the parts to be stored on t

A parts stacking pallet is formed by a horizontal base that is constructed to define a number of channel-shaped tracks. Each track adjustably supports an upstanding post, such that the posts can be moved along the tracks adjacent an area defined by a plan configuration of the parts to be stored on the pallet. The posts prevent the stacked parts from being laterally dislocated off the stack. Each post is adjustably clamped to the associated track by a clamping mechanism that includes a shoe located within the track and a manually-operated toggle device that is effective to raise the shoe into pressure engagement with an upper wall of the track. The toggle device includes a swingable handle and a link element that swings through an arc to an overcenter position in which the shoe is firmly clamped to the track. The clamp mechanism is readily operated to the locked or unlocked position. Adjustments are incorporated into the link elements for varying the clamping force.

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A pallet for supporting a plurality of similarly shaped parts piled one above the other in a stacked condition, said parts having a common edge orientation when in the stacked condition; said pallet comprising: a base that comprises a plural number of elongated hollow tracks, each track comprising a

A pallet for supporting a plurality of similarly shaped parts piled one above the other in a stacked condition, said parts having a common edge orientation when in the stacked condition; said pallet comprising: a base that comprises a plural number of elongated hollow tracks, each track comprising an upper horizontal flat wall having a slot therein; a plural number of vertical posts supported on said base, each post having a lower end seated against one of said tracks and an upper end elevated above said base, said posts being horizontally adjustable along the associated tracks, whereby the posts can be shifted along the tracks to engage the edges of differently sized stacked parts so as to prevent dislocation of the parts from the stack; and a clamp mechanism carried by each post for releasably clamping said post to the associated track; each clamp mechanism comprising a shoe located within the associated track, an elongated connector extending upwardly from the shoe through the track slot, a manual handle pivotally mounted on the post in the space above said connector, and a link trained between the handle and the connector, whereby upward swinging of the handle around its pivotal mounting causes the link to exert an upward pulling force on the elongated connector, such that said shoe comes into pressure engagement with the upper horizontal wall of the track.