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The invention generally relates to a pallet or other flat platform having one or more, preferably two, perpendicular dividers secured to the surface of the flat platform and each other in a stable manner. Gas cylinder(s) are set in an upright position on the same surface of the flat platform as the

The invention generally relates to a pallet or other flat platform having one or more, preferably two, perpendicular dividers secured to the surface of the flat platform and each other in a stable manner. Gas cylinder(s) are set in an upright position on the same surface of the flat platform as the divider(s). The cylinder(s) are secured, generally by steel bands or nylon straps, to the divider(s) and/or the flat platform surface.

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1. A device for shipping and storing items comprising: a) a platform having a surface (80),b) the plurality of dividers (10, 20) comprising at least two dividers (10, 20), each having at least one slot (30, 40), wherein the at least one slot (30, 40) of a first divider (10) is configured to be capab

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A device for shipping and storing items comprising: a) a platform having a surface (80),b) the plurality of dividers (10, 20) comprising at least two dividers (10, 20), each having at least one slot (30, 40), wherein the at least one slot (30, 40) of a first divider (10) is configured to be capable of accepting a complementary portion of a second divider (20),c) the at least two dividers (10, 20) being interdigitated through the slots (30, 40) and secured (70, 85) to the same surface (80) of the platform, and with the at least two dividers (10, 20) projecting upward from the same surface (80) of the platform,d) a protective cover (110) secured to the dividers (10, 20) or the platform (80) or both,wherein the protective top (110) comprises a plurality of holes (115) and the dividers (11, 21) comprise edge projections (15, 25) complementary to the plurality of holes (115);wherein the plurality of dividers (10, 20) are secured (70, 85) to the same surface (80) of the platform by at least two divider bands (70) wrapped around both one of the dividers (10, 20) and a portion of the platform (80) through at least two apertures (85) through the platform (80);wherein at least the dividers (11, 21) comprise edge indentions (16, 26) between the edge projections (15, 25); andwherein at least one edge indention (16, 26) is vertically aligned with at least one platform aperture (85) and at least one divider band (70) is wrapped through both the at least one edge indention (16, 26) and the at least one platform aperture (85) to thereby restrict lateral movement by the band (70). 2. The device of claim 1, further comprising a gas cylinder (100) resting on the same platform surface (80) and secured (60, 90) to at least one divider (10, 20). 3. The device of claim 1, further comprising a gas cylinder (100) resting on the same platform surface (80) and secured (60, 90) to both of the at least two dividers (10, 20). 4. The device of claim 2, wherein the gas cylinder (100) is secured (60, 90) to the at least one divider (10, 20) by a cylinder band (90) wrapped around the cylinder (100) and wrapped around a portion of at least one divider (10, 20) through at least two divider apertures (60) through the at least one divider (10, 20). 5. The device of claim 4, wherein the cylinder band (90) comprises steel, polyester, or nylon. 6. The device of claim 1 having only two dividers (10, 20). 7. The device of claim 1, wherein the plurality of dividers (10, 20) are secured (70, 85) to the same surface (80) of the platform by at least two divider bands (70) wrapped around both one of the dividers (10, 20) and a portion of the platform (80) through at least two apertures (85) through the platform (80). 8. The device of claim 7, wherein the divider bands (70) comprise steel, polyester, or nylon. 9. The device of claim 1, wherein the protective cover (110) is secured to the platform (80) by at least one cover band (120) passing through at least one protective cover aperture (140) and passing through at least one aperture (130) of the platform (80). 10. The device of claim 9, having at least two the cover bands (120) passing through at least two protective cover apertures (140) and passing through at least two aperture (130) of the platform (80). 11. The device of claim 1, wherein the protective cover (110) is secured to the dividers (10, 20). 12. The device of claim 11, wherein the protective cover (110) is secured to the dividers (10, 20) by wire ties or cable ties passing through at least one protective cover aperture (140) and least one divider aperture (60). 13. The device of claim 9, wherein the cover bands (120) comprise steel, polyester, or nylon. 14. The device of claim 1, wherein the platform (80) consists of materials exempt under International Standards For Phytosanitary Measures No. 15. 15. The device of claim 14, wherein all elements of the device (1) consists of materials exempt under International Standards For Phytosanitary Measures No. 15. 16. The device of claim 1, further comprising bracing stubs (50) on one or more dividers (10, 20). 17. The device of claim 16, wherein the bracing stubs (50) are positioned to permit the distal end(s) (55) of an interdigitating divider (10, 20) to slide between thereby stabilizing a final assembly. 18. A device for shipping and storing items comprising: a) a platform having a surface (80),b) the plurality of dividers (10, 20) comprising at least two dividers (10, 20), each having at least one slot (30, 40), wherein the at least one slot (30, 40) of a first divider (10) is configured to be capable of accepting a complementary portion of a second divider (20),c) the at least two dividers (10, 20) being interdigitated through the slots (30, 40) and secured (70, 85) to the same surface (80) of the platform, and with the at least two dividers (10, 20) projecting upward from the same surface (80) of the platform,d) a protective cover (110) secured to the dividers (10, 20) or the platform (80) or both,wherein the protective top (110) comprises a plurality of holes (115) and the dividers (11, 21) comprise edge projections (15, 25) complementary to the plurality of holes (115);the device further comprising four awning slats (200) with each awning slat (200) having with three awning notches (220, 230, 240) whereina) a middle awning notch (220) is configured to complement a receptacle notch (210) in a divider (10, 20) and each of the four middle awning notches (220) are in said complementary configuration with said divider (250) andb) two distal awning notches (230, 240) are configured to each complement one distal awning notch (230, 240) of two separate awning slats (200) and all distal awning notches (230, 240) are in said complementary configuration. 19. The device of claim 18, wherein at least one four awning slat (200) comprises at least one edge projection and the protective cover (110) comprises an aperture complementary to the at least one edge projection and the at least one edge projection of the awning is in a complementary configuration with the protective cover aperture.