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A load-handling pallet includes a load bearing platform, a base member, and a plurality of block elements. The block elements are arranged to interconnect the load bearing platform to the base member. In one embodiment, snap-fit connections are provided between the block elements and both the platfo

A load-handling pallet includes a load bearing platform, a base member, and a plurality of block elements. The block elements are arranged to interconnect the load bearing platform to the base member. In one embodiment, snap-fit connections are provided between the block elements and both the platform and the base member. The snap-fit connections are arranged to be engaged by a movement perpendicular to the plane of the platform. The snap-fit connection is facilitated by inserting spigots, projecting from opposing sides of the block elements, within apertures formed in the platform and base member.

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[ I claim:] [1.] A load-handling pallet which comprises:(a) a load-bearing platform having a bottom surface with a plurality of apertures formed thereon and a peripheral groove at least partially encircling each aperture,(b) means defining a base member, and(c) at least four block elements arranged

[ I claim:] [1.] A load-handling pallet which comprises:(a) a load-bearing platform having a bottom surface with a plurality of apertures formed thereon and a peripheral groove at least partially encircling each aperture,(b) means defining a base member, and(c) at least four block elements arranged to interconnect the platform and the base member, each block element including a collar attached to and at least partially encircling an upward facing spigot, one end of the collar terminating at a top edge, each upward facing spigot being directly received in a snap-fit connection within a corresponding aperture of the load bearing platform such that the top edge of the corresponding collar is received within the peripheral groove encircling the corresponding aperture, the snap-fit connections being arranged to be engaged by a movement perpendicular to the plane of the platform.