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A nestable pallet includes a top deck which has a substantially planar upper surface upon which a plurality of objects. The top deck has an upper surface and at least one opening formed therein. The pallet also includes a foot portion corresponding to the at least one opening. The foot portion has a

A nestable pallet includes a top deck which has a substantially planar upper surface upon which a plurality of objects. The top deck has an upper surface and at least one opening formed therein. The pallet also includes a foot portion corresponding to the at least one opening. The foot portion has an inner surface, an outer surface, and an upright member which projects upwardly toward the top deck and has a hollow area disposed thereunder. In a nesting orientation, the hollow area receives the upward projecting member of a subjacent pallet. Preferably, the upper surface of the top deck portion is flat and substantially planar, upon which a plurality of objects are capable of resting. The opening, the inner surface and the upright member define a pocket for receiving the foot portion of a like pallet in a nesting orientation. In another embodiment, the pocket includes at least one aperture for drainage. In still another embodiment, the pocket includes at least one nesting stop portion.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A pallet comprising:a deck portion having an upper surface and at least one opening formed therein; anda foot portion extending from the deck portion and corresponding to the at least one opening, the foot portion having an inner surface, an outer surface, and a plurali

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A pallet comprising:a deck portion having an upper surface and at least one opening formed therein; anda foot portion extending from the deck portion and corresponding to the at least one opening, the foot portion having an inner surface, an outer surface, and a plurality of upright members projecting upwardly therefrom, the plurality of upright members including an outer upright member and an inner upright member disposed within the outer upright member, wherein an outer pocket is defined between the inner surface of the foot portion and the outer upright member, and an inner pocket is defined between the outer upright member and the inner upright member, wherein in a nested orientation, each of the inner and outer pockets receives a corresponding foot portion of a like pallet disposed thereabove.