摘要 |
A paperboard pallet (100) having a trapezoidal profile is disclosed which comprises two outer stringers (102, 102), an additional stringer (104) therebetween, an upper sheet (106), and a lower sheet (108). Each stringer has a trapezoidal profile. The upper sheet (106) is secured adhesively to a broad, upper end of each stringer. The lower sheet (108) has two outer flaps (142, 142), each being folded upwardly and being secured adhesively to an outer wall of a respective one of the outer stringers. The upper sheet (106) may have two outer flaps (140, 140), each being folded downwardly and being secured adhesively to such an outer wall (120). Several alternative arrangements are disclosed, which include one wherein a lower base of a paperboard tray defines the upper sheet, another wherein a lower base of a paperboard carton (306) defines the upper sheet, and others wherein blocks cut from such stringers replace the stringers. |