PACKAGING SYSTEM INCLUDING A MULTI-COMPONENT BASE STRUCTURE

摘要

A pallet base structure including a center deck defining a support surface extending between opposed sides and having at least two lugs extending from each of the opposed sides. A pair of base side members are positioned along respective sides of the center deck. Each base side member has first and second spaced apart base legs and a support member extending between the base legs with at least two corresponding lug receiving slots defined in the support member. The respective lugs are received in the respective lug receiving slots such that the center deck support surface is aligned with an upper surface of each support member to define a planar pallet surface. A packaging system incorporating the pallet base structure is also described.

主权项

1. A method of packaging a free standing machine comprising a housing supported on a plurality of spaced apart legs such that a lower housing surface is supported spaced from a ground surface upon which the legs are supported, the method comprising:
positioning a center deck below the lower housing surface between the machine legs, the center deck having a support surface extending between opposed sides; raising the center deck such that the center deck contacts the lower housing surface and raises the housing until the legs are spaced from the planar surface; aligning a base side member adjacent each of the center deck opposed sides, each base side member having first and second spaced apart base legs and a support member extending between the base legs; lowering the center deck until the center deck support surface is aligned with an upper surface of each support member to define a planar pallet surface; and releasably connecting each base side member to the center deck such that the relative position of the center deck support surface to the upper surface of each support member is maintained and the machine legs are maintained spaced from the ground surface.