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A selectively arrangeable pallet for supporting conventional and unconventional loads and for reducing shock and vibrations on the loads. The selectively arrangeable pallet includes a base and a tray. The base and tray are selectively arrangeable in an overlaying relationship relative to each other

A selectively arrangeable pallet for supporting conventional and unconventional loads and for reducing shock and vibrations on the loads. The selectively arrangeable pallet includes a base and a tray. The base and tray are selectively arrangeable in an overlaying relationship relative to each other in a nested configuration and alternatively in an expanded configuration. The tray is capable of being inverted relative to the base into the nested configuration to permit a first load-bearing surface of the tray to support the conventional loads and into the expanded configuration to permit a second load-bearing surface to support the unconventional loads. The second load-bearing surface of the tray includes a plurality of relatively spaced support pads for reducing shock and vibration. The support pads correspond with a plurality of relatively spaced recess in an upper surface of the base. The recesses extend through the upper surface of the base down into a plurality of relatively spaced support blocks extending from a lower surface of the base. The support blocks also reduce shock and vibration. In the nested configuration, the support pads nest within the recesses and, in the expanded position, the support pads support the unconventional loads.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A selectively arrangeable pallet for supporting conventional and unconventional loads above the ground and transportable with a lifting mechanism, said selectively arrangeable pallet comprising:a tray having first and second load-bearing surfaces, said first and second su

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A selectively arrangeable pallet for supporting conventional and unconventional loads above the ground and transportable with a lifting mechanism, said selectively arrangeable pallet comprising:a tray having first and second load-bearing surfaces, said first and second surfaces operative to support the conventional and unconventional loads, respectively, said second surface having a plurality of relatively spaced support pads extending from said second surface for also supporting the unconventional loads; and a base having upper and lower surfaces and a support structure extending from said lower surface, said upper surface and said support structure defining a plurality of relatively spaced recesses extending from said upper surface into said support structure,whereby said tray and said base are selectively arrangeable in an overlaying relationship relative to each other in a nested configuration wherein the plurality of relatively spaced support pads are nested within the plurality of spaced recesses and alternatively in an expanded configuration wherein the plurality of relatively spaced support pads extend outwardly from the pallet, said tray capable of being selectively arranged relative to said base into said nested configuration to permit said first load-bearing surface to support the conventional loads and alternatively into said expanded configuration to permit said second load-bearing surface and said support pads to support the unconventional loads.