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An interlocking modular pallet apparatus and method of construction and de-construction which includes plastic modular components aligned in a two-by-two arrangement with interlocking male and female tabs which connect in a vertically sliding manner to form an upper support structure with a series o

An interlocking modular pallet apparatus and method of construction and de-construction which includes plastic modular components aligned in a two-by-two arrangement with interlocking male and female tabs which connect in a vertically sliding manner to form an upper support structure with a series of upper apertures through the platform surface. A set of rail components are interconnected in a perpendicular manner to form an evenly spaced grid with corresponding lower apertures. Hollow formed spacing members are placed between each aligned aperture pair. A first interlocking insert is placed through each upper aperture and a second interlocking insert is placed through each lower aperture. The first and second inserts interlock to join the upper support structure with the lower rail assembly, with the spacing members forming cavities for insertion of lifting device appendages. The completed pallet device also includes frictional pads attached across its surface to prevent loads from sliding off.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A pallet device formed from modular components comprising:an upper support structure formed by interlockably joining a plurality of upper support sections, each section having a platform area with a plurality of upper apertures, and inner side surfaces with a plurality of

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A pallet device formed from modular components comprising:an upper support structure formed by interlockably joining a plurality of upper support sections, each section having a platform area with a plurality of upper apertures, and inner side surfaces with a plurality of vertically interlocking tabs between said adjoining upper support sections, said vertically interlocking tabs formed from female tab receptacles on one of said upper support sections and male hook-shaped tab projections on a second of said upper support sections allowing adjacent upper support sections to be selectively joined together;a lower rail assembly with a plurality of lower apertures corresponding to said upper apertures;a plurality of spacing members which fit between said upper support structure and said lower rail assembly;a plurality of first interlocking inserts which fit into said upper apertures and corresponding second interlocking inserts which fit into said lower apertures, said first and second interlocking inserts each including a platform with at least two prongs extending therefrom with hook-shaped flanges, said platform of each said first interlocking insert includesthrough holes for insertion of a disengagement device for disengaging said first and second interlocking inserts;wherein said upper support structure and lower rail assembly are spaced apart by said spacing members and held together by interlocking each said first insert with each said corresponding second insert placed through said upper and lower apertures.