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A shrink wrap or stretch wrap pallet system including a pair of end panels arranged and configured so as to mount on opposite sides of a package, effectively connecting a base pallet and a top panel. The end panels themselves are spaced from the perimeter of the package. The end panels have vertical

A shrink wrap or stretch wrap pallet system including a pair of end panels arranged and configured so as to mount on opposite sides of a package, effectively connecting a base pallet and a top panel. The end panels themselves are spaced from the perimeter of the package. The end panels have vertical edges which extend beyond the perimeter of the package, thereby defining a plane between respective end panels, the plane serving to space the wrap, which lies substantially therein, from the package. The end panels are conveniently sized and shaped to fit within the area of the base pallet, intermediate panels and top panel thereby providing a relatively compact return package. Side panels may be provided to supplement the end panels.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A pallet system for storing and transporting at least one package having a periphery and for use with a wrapping film, said pallet system comprising:a) a base pallet having a first end and a second end;b) first and second longitudinally extending grooves formed along said

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A pallet system for storing and transporting at least one package having a periphery and for use with a wrapping film, said pallet system comprising:a) a base pallet having a first end and a second end;b) first and second longitudinally extending grooves formed along said first and second ends, respectively, said grooves each including a bottom wall, an outer wall and an inner wall, said outer and inner wails extending upwardly on opposed sides of said respective bottom walls;c) a top panel having a first end and a second end;d) a first end panel extending between said first end of said base pallet and said first end of said top panel and forming an end wall extending therebetween, said first end panel having a lower edge, a left edge and a right edge;e) wherein said lower edge of said first end panel is removably disposed in said first groove, said lower edge of said first end panel being adjacent said bottom wall and interposed between said inner and outer walls of said first groove;f) a second end panel extending between said second end of said base pallet and said second end of said top panel and forming an end wall extending therebetween, said second end panel having a lower edge, a left edge and a right edge;g) wherein said lower edge of said second end panel is removably disposed in said second groove, said lower edge of said second end panel adjacent said bottom wall and interposed between said inner and outer walls of said second groove; andh) wherein said left and right edges of respective end panels are configured such that, when said lower edges of said first and second end panels are disposed in said first and second grooves, respectively, the at least one package is disposed between said first and second end panels and the wrapping film is wrapped about said pallet system in tension, said left and right edges of respective end panels extend beyond the periphery of the at least one package, said left edges of said first and second end panels form a left side plane of film and said right edges of said first and second end panels form a right side plane of film, said left and right side planes of film being spaced from the at least one package. [6.] A method of assembling pallet system, comprising the steps of:a) placing a package on a base pallet;b) mounting a pair of end panels on opposite ends of the base pallet, the end panels being arranged and configured so as to extend upwardly from the base pallet beyond the perimeter of the package, said step of mounting a pair of end panels including inserting lower edges forming a part of each end panel into a corresponding longitudinal groove extending along the opposed ends of the base pallet;c) placing a top panel on the package and on upper edges of the end panels; andd) applying a tensile film wrap over the base pallet, the top pallet, and the end panels whereby the film wrap is maintained in spaced relation with the package on all sides.